Sacramento City Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 73 public schools serving 38,588 students in Sacramento City Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Sacramento City Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #1079 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
# American Indian Students
193 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7,544 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
20%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,857 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
55%
# Black Students
4,514 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
6,454 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
17%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
909 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,096 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,918
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,877
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,873
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,977
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,996
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,966
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,079
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,028
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,021
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,888
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,959
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,979
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,027
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,608 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Sacramento City Unified School District?
Sacramento City Unified School District manages 73 public schools serving 38,588 students.
What is the rank of Sacramento City Unified School District?
Sacramento City Unified School District is ranked #1079 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sacramento City Unified School District?
41% of Sacramento City Unified School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sacramento City Unified School District?
Sacramento City Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sacramento City Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,608 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 73 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 38,588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
