Public schools in Sacramento, CA
203 open public schools with an address in Sacramento, operated by 33 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
203
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
131,990
201 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
37
3 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Sacramento public schools
The federal directory lists 203 public schools in Sacramento, CA: 125 elementary, 19 middle, 46 high, 13 combined or other. The 201 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 131,990 students, an average of 657 per school. The largest campus is Highlands Community Charter (11,713 students), and the largest elementary school is Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091).
Sacramento City Unified operates the most schools here (72), and 7 regular districts have at least one Sacramento campus, plus 26 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 37 charter schools, 3 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 51 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 25 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 10 of 52 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 72% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Sacramento
Sacramento City Unified
Public school district
72 schools in Sacramento
Elk Grove Unified
Public school district
26 schools in Sacramento · 67 total
Twin Rivers Unified
Public school district
26 schools in Sacramento · 44 total
San Juan Unified
Public school district
22 schools in Sacramento · 68 total
Natomas Unified
Public school district
20 schools in Sacramento
Robla Elementary
Public school district
6 schools in Sacramento
Sacramento County Office of Education
Public school district
5 schools in Sacramento · 6 total
Aspire Alexander Twilight College Prep Acad DIST
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
California Innovative Career Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Capital College & Career Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Capitol Collegiate Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Fortune District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Futures High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Gateway International District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Growth Public District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Higher Learning Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Highlands Community Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Marconi Learning Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Natomas Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
New Hope Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
New Pacific Charter - Arden Arcade District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Paseo Grande Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Sacramento Charter High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Sacramento County ROP
Specialized public school district
1 school in Sacramento
SAVA - Sacramento ACAD and Vocational Acad - SCUSD DIST
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Sol Aureus College Preparatory District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
St. HOPE Public School 7 District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
The Language Academy of Sacramento District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Yav Pem Suab Acad - Preparing for the Future Charter DIST
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sacramento
Elementary schools in Sacramento
125| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. M. Winn Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento City Unified | KG–08 | 405 | 17.6:1 | |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 498 | 24.3:1 | |
| Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento City Unified | KG–08 | 476 | 22.8:1 | |
| American Lakes Natomas Unified | KG–08 | 625 | 22.6:1 | |
| Anna Kirchgater Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 738 | 23.1:1 | |
| Arnold Adreani Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 944 | 24.8:1 | |
| Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy Aspire Alexander Twilight College Prep Acad DIST · Charter | KG–05 | 437 | 21.9:1 | |
| Aspire Capitol Heights Academy Aspire Capitol Heights Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 222 | 16.8:1 | |
| Bannon Creek Natomas Unified | KG–08 | 491 | 21.6:1 | |
| Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 719 | 25.7:1 | |
| Bell Avenue Elementary Robla Elementary | KG–06 | 377 | 25.1:1 | |
| Bowling Green Elementary Sacramento City Unified · Charter | KG–06 | 685 | 23.2:1 | |
| Bret Harte Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 173 | 18:1 | |
| Caleb Greenwood Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 536 | 24.9:1 | |
| California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus District · Charter | KG–08 | 417 | 22.4:1 | |
| Camellia Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 309 | 22.4:1 | |
| Capitol Collegiate Academy Capitol Collegiate Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 518 | 26.2:1 | |
| Caroline Wenzel Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 211 | 20.8:1 | |
| Cesar E. Chavez Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 357 | 26.3:1 | |
| Charles E. Mack Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 840 | 25:1 | |
| Cottage Elementary San Juan Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 502 | 26.4:1 | |
| Crocker/Riverside Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 631 | 24.3:1 | |
| D. W. Babcock Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 369 | 20.5:1 | |
| David Lubin Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 454 | 20.6:1 | |
| David Reese Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 769 | 24.8:1 | |
| Del Paso Heights Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 477 | 24.5:1 | |
| Del Paso Manor Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–06 | 734 | 26.2:1 | |
| Dyer-Kelly Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–05 | 735 | 25.4:1 | |
| Earl Warren Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 413 | 22.9:1 | |
| Elder Creek Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 712 | 23:1 | |
| Ethel I. Baker Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 608 | 25.3:1 | |
| Ethel Phillips Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 428 | 22.5:1 | |
| Fairbanks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 320 | 21.3:1 | |
| Father Keith B. Kenny Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 254 | 26.7:1 | |
| Florin Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 583 | 22.4:1 | |
| Foothill Oaks Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 508 | 24.2:1 | |
| Frontier Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 379 | 25.3:1 | |
| Garden Valley Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 365 | 26:1 | |
| Gateway International Gateway International District · Charter | KG–08 | 628 | 22.6:1 | |
| Genevieve Didion Sacramento City Unified | KG–08 | 609 | 22.9:1 | |
| Glenwood Elementary Robla Elementary | KG–06 | 481 | 24.1:1 | |
| Golden Empire Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 438 | 23:1 | |
| Greer Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–05 | 762 | 26.3:1 | |
| Growth Public Growth Public District · Charter | KG–08 | 300 | 21.4:1 | |
| H. Allen Hight Elementary Natomas Unified | KG–06 | 760 | 24.4:1 | |
| H. W. Harkness Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 287 | 21.3:1 | |
| Hagginwood Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 340 | 21.3:1 | |
| Hazel Strauch Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 650 | 27:1 | |
| Heredia-Arriaga Natomas Unified | KG–08 | 223 | 22.3:1 | |
| Herman Leimbach Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 659 | 22:1 | |
| Heron Natomas Unified | KG–08 | 977 | 22.6:1 | |
| Hollywood Park Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 268 | 20.6:1 | |
| Howe Avenue Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–05 | 741 | 23.9:1 | |
| Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 408 | 22.6:1 | |
| Isabelle Jackson Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 725 | 25:1 | |
| Isador Cohen Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 370 | 20.6:1 | |
| James Marshall Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 337 | 20.4:1 | |
| James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–06 | 406 | 25.4:1 | |
| Jefferson Natomas Unified | KG–08 | 735 | 25.3:1 | |
| John Bidwell Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 262 | 23.4:1 | |
| John Cabrillo Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 382 | 21.2:1 | |
| John D. Sloat Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 218 | 21.6:1 | |
| John H. Still Sacramento City Unified | KG–08 | 655 | 23.3:1 | |
| John Morse Therapeutic Center Sacramento City Unified · Special Education School | KG–08 | 15 | 2.8:1 | |
| John Reith Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 572 | 22.9:1 | |
| Larry G. Meeks Academy Natomas Unified · Virtual | KG–08 | 169 | 15.3:1 | |
| Las Palmas Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 1,001 | 24.7:1 | |
| Leataata Floyd Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 201 | 28.5:1 | |
| Leonardo Da Vinci Sacramento City Unified | KG–08 | 822 | 21.9:1 | |
| Maeola R. Beitzel Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 888 | 24.7:1 | |
| Main Avenue Elementary Robla Elementary | KG–06 | 361 | 22.6:1 | |
| Mariemont Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–05 | 589 | 25.6:1 | |
| Mark Twain Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 263 | 21.9:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 357 | 21:1 | |
| Mary Tsukamoto Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 989 | 24.7:1 | |
| Matsuyama Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 435 | 22.9:1 | |
| Michael J. Castori Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 545 | 23.7:1 | |
| Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary Natomas Unified · Charter | KG–05 | 504 | 22.9:1 | |
| Natomas Park Elementary Natomas Unified | KG–06 | 745 | 25.7:1 | |
| New Hope Charter New Hope Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 164 | 19.4:1 | |
| New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter Sacramento City Unified · Charter | KG–06 | 286 | 22.9:1 | |
| New Pacific Charter - Arden Arcade New Pacific Charter - Arden Arcade District · Charter | KG–03 | — | — | |
| Nicholas Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 482 | 22:1 | |
| Northlake TK-8 Twin Rivers Unified | KG–08 | 380 | 19:1 | |
| Northwood Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 351 | 19.4:1 | |
| O. W. Erlewine Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 300 | 23.9:1 | |
| Oak Ridge Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 429 | 28.4:1 | |
| Pacific Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 597 | 26.5:1 | |
| Parkway Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 409 | 25.4:1 | |
| Pasadena Avenue Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–05 | 343 | 26.4:1 | |
| Paso Verde Natomas Unified | KG–08 | 897 | 23.3:1 | |
| Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 647 | 24.9:1 | |
| Pioneer TK-8 Twin Rivers Unified | KG–08 | 648 | 25.4:1 | |
| Pony Express Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 360 | 23.9:1 | |
| Prairie Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 858 | 24.5:1 | |
| Regency Park Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 619 | 27:1 | |
| Ridgepoint TK-8 Twin Rivers Unified | KG–08 | 650 | 23.9:1 | |
| Robert J. Fite Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 674 | 23.2:1 | |
| Robla Elementary Robla Elementary | KG–06 | 343 | 22.9:1 | |
| Rosa Parks Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–08 | 722 | 20.4:1 | |
| Samuel Kennedy Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 883 | 26:1 | |
| Sequoia Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 408 | 20.4:1 | |
| Sierra Oaks K-8 San Juan Unified | KG–08 | 614 | 23.9:1 | |
| Sierra-Enterprise Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 565 | 22.6:1 | |
| Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences Twin Rivers Unified · Charter | KG–08 | 1,091 | 22.2:1 | |
| Sol Aureus College Preparatory Sol Aureus College Preparatory District · Charter | KG–08 | 316 | 15.8:1 | |
| St. HOPE Public School 7 St. HOPE Public School 7 District · Charter | KG–08 | 471 | 17.5:1 | |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 329 | 23.5:1 | |
| Sutterville Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 408 | 25.5:1 | |
| Suy:u Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 392 | 23:1 | |
| Tahoe Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 319 | 19.3:1 | |
| Taylor Street Elementary Robla Elementary | KG–06 | 330 | 23.6:1 | |
| The Language Academy of Sacramento The Language Academy of Sacramento District · Charter | KG–08 | 615 | 19.1:1 | |
| Theodore Judah Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 485 | 23.5:1 | |
| Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 San Juan Unified · Magnet | KG–08 | 883 | 24:1 | |
| Two Rivers Elementary Natomas Unified | KG–05 | 612 | 25.5:1 | |
| Union House Elementary Elk Grove Unified | KG–06 | 795 | 24.8:1 | |
| Washington Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 376 | 22.8:1 | |
| Whitney Avenue Elementary San Juan Unified | KG–05 | 411 | 24.2:1 | |
| William Land Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 367 | 24.8:1 | |
| Witter Ranch Elementary Natomas Unified | KG–06 | 621 | 23.7:1 | |
| Woodbine Elementary Sacramento City Unified | KG–06 | 289 | 22.2:1 | |
| Woodlake Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 351 | 21.9:1 | |
| Woodridge Elementary Twin Rivers Unified | KG–06 | 814 | 25.4:1 | |
| Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter Yav Pem Suab Acad - Preparing for the Future Charter DIST · Charter | KG–06 | 480 | 21.8:1 |
Middle schools in Sacramento
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Einstein Middle Sacramento City Unified | 07–08 | 579 | 23.1:1 | |
| Arcade Middle San Juan Unified | 06–08 | 595 | 24.3:1 | |
| Arden Middle San Juan Unified | 06–08 | 1,010 | 22.6:1 | |
| California Middle Sacramento City Unified | 07–08 | 782 | 19.1:1 | |
| Fern Bacon Middle Sacramento City Unified | 07–08 | 679 | 23.3:1 | |
| Foothill Ranch Middle Twin Rivers Unified | 07–08 | 509 | 19.5:1 | |
| James Rutter Middle Elk Grove Unified | 07–08 | 871 | 19.3:1 | |
| Katherine Johnson Middle San Juan Unified | 06–08 | 612 | 18.6:1 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy Twin Rivers Unified | 07–08 | 503 | 18.3:1 | |
| Miwok Middle Sacramento City Unified | 07–08 | 1,181 | 25.9:1 | |
| Natomas Middle Natomas Unified | 07–08 | 672 | 19.9:1 | |
| Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle Natomas Unified · Charter | 06–08 | 513 | 22.2:1 | |
| Norwood Junior High Twin Rivers Unified | 07–08 | 450 | 20.7:1 | |
| Rio Tierra Junior High Twin Rivers Unified | 07–08 | 328 | 19.5:1 | |
| Sam Brannan Middle Sacramento City Unified | 07–08 | 339 | 17.9:1 | |
| Samuel Jackman Middle Elk Grove Unified | 07–08 | 909 | 20.8:1 | |
| Success Academy Sacramento City Unified · Alternative School | 04–08 | 1 | 0.5:1 | |
| T. R. Smedberg Middle Elk Grove Unified | 07–08 | 1,065 | 21.7:1 | |
| Will C. Wood Middle Sacramento City Unified | 07–08 | 680 | 20.2:1 |
High schools in Sacramento
46| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion High (Continuation) Sacramento City Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 163 | 10.4:1 | |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High Sacramento City Unified | 09–12 | 156 | 13.5:1 | |
| Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District · Charter | 06–12 | 464 | 21.1:1 | |
| C. K. McClatchy High Sacramento City Unified | 09–12 | 2,569 | 25:1 | |
| Calvine High Elk Grove Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 137 | 13:1 | |
| Capital College & Career Academy Capital College & Career Academy District · Charter | 09–12 | 115 | 14.3:1 | |
| Discovery High Natomas Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 130 | 13.2:1 | |
| El Camino Fundamental High San Juan Unified | 09–12 | 1,226 | 22.2:1 | |
| El Centro Jr./Sr. High Sacramento County Office of Education · Alternative School | 05–12 | 76 | 15.2:1 | |
| Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High Sacramento County Office of Education · Alternative School | 07–12 | 136 | 18.8:1 | |
| Encina High San Juan Unified | 09–12 | 766 | 17.3:1 | |
| Florin High Elk Grove Unified | 09–12 | 1,679 | 18.3:1 | |
| Foothill High Twin Rivers Unified | 09–12 | 1,417 | 21.9:1 | |
| Futures High Futures High District · Charter | 09–12 | 469 | 21.3:1 | |
| George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science Sacramento City Unified · Charter | 09–12 | 174 | 14:1 | |
| Grant Union High Twin Rivers Unified | 09–12 | 1,987 | 20.2:1 | |
| Hiram W. Johnson High Sacramento City Unified | 09–12 | 1,682 | 21.8:1 | |
| Inderkum High Natomas Unified | 09–12 | 2,194 | 24.4:1 | |
| John F. Kennedy High Sacramento City Unified | 09–12 | 1,652 | 20.6:1 | |
| La Entrada Continuation High San Juan Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 102 | 16.5:1 | |
| Laurel Ruff Transition San Juan Unified · Special Education School | 12–12 | 142 | 10:1 | |
| Leroy Greene Academy Natomas Unified · Charter | 06–12 | 755 | 19:1 | |
| Luther Burbank High Sacramento City Unified | 09–12 | 1,535 | 18.6:1 | |
| Mira Loma High San Juan Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,655 | 22.6:1 | |
| Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High Sacramento County Office of Education · Alternative School | 07–12 | 111 | 33.1:1 | |
| Natomas High Natomas Unified | 09–12 | 1,157 | 22:1 | |
| Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Natomas Unified · Charter | 09–12 | 629 | 17.8:1 | |
| North Area Community Sacramento County Office of Education · Alternative School | 07–12 | 280 | 20:1 | |
| Palmiter Special Education Sacramento County Office of Education · Special Education School | 07–12 | 41 | 8.2:1 | |
| Rio Americano High San Juan Unified | 09–12 | 1,891 | 23.8:1 | |
| Rio Cazadero High Elk Grove Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 120 | 12.6:1 | |
| Rosemont High Sacramento City Unified | 09–12 | 1,485 | 19.6:1 | |
| Sacramento Charter High Sacramento Charter High District · Charter | 09–12 | 413 | 23.4:1 | |
| Sacramento County ROP Sacramento County ROP · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Sacramento New Technology Early College High Sacramento City Unified · Charter | 09–12 | 155 | 17.5:1 | |
| San Juan Choices Charter San Juan Unified · Charter | 06–12 | 246 | 14.6:1 | |
| SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District · Charter | 06–12 | 234 | 13:1 | |
| SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSD SAVA - Sacramento ACAD and Vocational Acad - SCUSD DIST · Charter | 07–12 | 672 | 16.7:1 | |
| School of Engineering & Sciences Sacramento City Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 542 | 26.8:1 | |
| Sheldon High Elk Grove Unified | 09–12 | 2,368 | 22.3:1 | |
| The MET Sacramento City Unified · Charter | 09–12 | 190 | 17.1:1 | |
| Umoja International Academy Sacramento City Unified | 07–12 | 412 | 17.2:1 | |
| Valley High Elk Grove Unified | 09–12 | 1,622 | 19.6:1 | |
| Vista Nueva Career and Technology High Twin Rivers Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 99 | 7.7:1 | |
| West Campus Sacramento City Unified | 09–12 | 907 | 27.7:1 | |
| William Daylor High Elk Grove Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 139 | 15.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Sacramento
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Innovative Career Academy California Innovative Career Academy District · Charter | 01–12 | 1,729 | 14.3:1 | |
| Capital City Independent Study Sacramento City Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 258 | 13.2:1 | |
| Fortune Fortune District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,698 | 18.3:1 | |
| General Davie Jr. Primary Center San Juan Unified | Not reported | 1 | — | |
| Higher Learning Academy Higher Learning Academy District · Charter | KG–12 | 519 | 33.1:1 | |
| Highlands Community Charter Highlands Community Charter District · Charter | 01–12 | 11,713 | 92.2:1 | |
| Keema School for Independent Study Twin Rivers Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 529 | 18.9:1 | |
| Las Flores High (Alternative) Elk Grove Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 532 | 26.2:1 | |
| Marconi Learning Academy Marconi Learning Academy District · Charter | KG–12 | 464 | 38.3:1 | |
| Natomas Charter Natomas Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,850 | 23.4:1 | |
| Paseo Grande Charter Paseo Grande Charter District · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 152 | 23.1:1 | |
| Robla Preschool Robla Elementary | Not reported | — | — | |
| Westlake Charter Natomas Unified · Charter | KG–12 | 1,493 | 21.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.6%
- Hispanic35.3%
- Black12.1%
- Asian22.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
- Multiracial8.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 199 Sacramento schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (131,526 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sacramento
How many public schools are in Sacramento, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 203 open public schools with a location address in Sacramento: 125 elementary, 19 middle, 46 high, 13 combined or other. Together they reported 131,990 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sacramento?
Schools with an address in Sacramento belong to 33 education agencies, led by Sacramento City Unified (72 schools), Elk Grove Unified (26 schools), Twin Rivers Unified (26 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sacramento?
C. K. McClatchy High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sacramento, with 2,569 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sacramento?
Yes. 37 of the 203 public schools in Sacramento are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy, Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy, Aspire Capitol Heights Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Sacramento schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sacramento public schools is 22.6:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Sacramento guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities