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 2025 school year, there are 73 public schools serving 38,022 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked #1078 of all 1,930 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
200 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7,251 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
19%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,702 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
56%
# Black Students
4,304 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
6,514 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
17%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
864 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,169 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
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:
3,186
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,743
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,846
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,850
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,990
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,955
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,952
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,986
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,993
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,805
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,808
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,845
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,063
494,182
# 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 $20,321 is higher than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,885 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Sacramento City Unified School District?
Sacramento City Unified School District manages 73 public schools serving 38,022 students.
What is the rank of Sacramento City Unified School District?
Sacramento City Unified School District is ranked #1078 out of 1,930 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, 19% of students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sacramento City Unified School District?
Sacramento City Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to 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 $18,885 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 73 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 38,022 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
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
