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San Juan Choices Charter

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San Juan Choices Charter ranks 1482 nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 6-12

1482^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 31% of California high schools

Summary

San Juan Choices Charter is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Sacramento, California, with a current enrollment of 277 students. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 999 out of 1,543 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being located in close proximity to several higher-performing high schools like Rio Americano High and Mira Loma High, San Juan Choices Charter consistently underperforms the district and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 38.33% of 11th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.78% for the district and 56.96% statewide. In math, the 11th grade proficiency rate was just 10%, versus 23.36% for the district and 30.5% statewide.

The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 39% and 86.4% over the past few years, lagging behind the district and state averages. Its dropout rate has ranged from 8.2% to 57.3%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, San Juan Choices Charter has a chronic absenteeism rate between 20.4% and 27.3%, notably higher than the other nearby high schools. The school's struggles appear to disproportionately impact certain student subgroups, particularly White, low-income, and disabled students, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education.

246

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,205

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864-0881

(916) 979-8378

District: San Juan Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.6%

Hispanic:

25.6%

African American:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (23% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (67% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (20% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg33%

California avg41%

Middle school

2,038^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,482^nd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13High Schools in the San Juan Unified

999^th of 1,543San Juan Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	2038 of 2761	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	1588 of 2783	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	1859 of 2781	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	1292 of 2740	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	306 of 894	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	1513 of 2715	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	1623 of 2480	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.2	1928 of 2508	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.2	2095 of 2497	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.6	1248 of 2477	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	9.9	2226 of 2379	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.9	1909 of 2259	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.9	2083 of 2236	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	23.5	1750 of 2179	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.6	1924 of 2063	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	36.6	1259 of 2005	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.6	1510 of 1999	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.0	1185 of 1804	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.9	997 of 1777	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	16.3	1537 of 1769	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	1885 of 2533	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	1848 of 2551	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	2318 of 2531	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	41.1	1310 of 2509	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.2	272 of 738	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	1109 of 2380	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	1347 of 2262	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	1851 of 2542	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	1367 of 2579	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	1492 of 2531	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	1090 of 2458	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	1539 of 2369	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	1314 of 2230	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	1701 of 2534	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	1047 of 2552	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	1229 of 2527	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.5	180 of 763	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	25.0	1801 of 2407	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	1670 of 2273	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	1406 of 1520	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	1234 of 1537	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	1414 of 1543	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	1218 of 1555	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	1289 of 1602	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1231 of 1496	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	1482 of 2162	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	1212 of 2159	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	879 of 2170	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	923 of 2123	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	330 of 1290	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	1099 of 2133	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	987 of 2017	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.7	1334 of 2021	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.6	1191 of 2039	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.5	1080 of 1994	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.5	1344 of 2426	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.0	1124 of 2354	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.1	1128 of 2367	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.6	978 of 2281	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.5	755 of 2238	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.4	756 of 2117	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.8	830 of 2063	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.9	865 of 1968	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	32.8	970 of 1901	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	25.3	1061 of 1653	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	61.5	273 of 1052	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	1297 of 1906	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1216 of 1915	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	910 of 1915	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	709 of 1858	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	326 of 1054	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	903 of 1833	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.5	1173 of 1760	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	1161 of 1900	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1249 of 1902	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	1083 of 1917	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	713 of 1861	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	418 of 1814	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	45.2	1006 of 1742	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	1476 of 2013	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1242 of 2026	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.0	757 of 2030	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	747 of 1943	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	1201 of 1937	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	1254 of 1862	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	1473 of 1942	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.3	1072 of 1948	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	777 of 1963	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	1100 of 1916	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.9	300 of 1122	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	37.1	1139 of 1880	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	737 of 1834	59.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	998 of 1155	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	874 of 1173	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	906 of 1193	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	882 of 1204	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	1007 of 1222	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	839 of 1173	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2025)33rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile~ school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

White (2025)8th percentile-19 vs school

High school

Disabled (2018)74th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy35%-14 vs state

Science17%-16 vs state

Mathematics14%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 21, 2021

The WORST school ever!!!! Do not send your children here. Just look at their state test scores. Your child will do worse here. Close Quote

Schools Near San Juan Choices Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
San Juan Choices Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	4425 Laurelwood Way	Sacramento	95864	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 979-8378	246	17	14.6	45.1%	122 (49.6%)	29 (11.8%)	63 (25.6%)	13 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.7%)	30.1	1482^nd of 2162 public high schools	31.5%		41.3	1212^th of 2159 public high schools	43.9%	270	13.8	18.6		16.7	24.0	40.0	34.5	38.3	35.3	8.0	28.0	17.2	10.0	14.4	$18,205	$1,052	$17,153
El Camino Fundamental High	Public	9-12	4300 El Camino Ave.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7430	1,226	55	22.2	54.6%	450 (36.7%)	105 (8.6%)	444 (36.2%)	94 (7.7%)	5 (0.4%)	11 (0.9%)	107 (8.7%)	54.6	938^th of 2162 public high schools	56.6%		61.4	730^th of 2159 public high schools	66.2%	208		36.5		36.5				53.0	53.0				17.7	17.7	$16,133	$1,647	$14,486
Rio Americano High	Public	9-12	4540 American River Dr.	Sacramento	95864	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7494	1,891	79	23.8	39.9%	1,086 (57.4%)	66 (3.5%)	339 (17.9%)	240 (12.7%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	146 (7.7%)	72.6	549^th of 2162 public high schools	74.6%		74	506^th of 2159 public high schools	76.6%	43		40.1	3.7	38.1				64.7	64.7				34.8	34.8	$15,250	$1,445	$13,805
Mira Loma High	Public	9-12	4000 Edison Ave.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7465	1,655	73	22.5	62.7%	562 (34.0%)	106 (6.4%)	372 (22.5%)	464 (28.0%)	6 (0.4%)	23 (1.4%)	113 (6.8%)	66.2	671^st of 2162 public high schools	69.0%		83.4	355^th of 2159 public high schools	83.6%	316		39.0	6.3	36.3				55.1	55.1				33.3	33.3	$16,958	$2,207	$14,751
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2360 El Camino Ave.	Sacramento	95821	Sacramento County	Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 979-1788	464	22	21.0	81.7%	28 (6.0%)	82 (17.7%)	267 (57.5%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	68 (14.7%)	29.1	1500^th of 2162 public high schools	30.6%		45.5	1111^th of 2159 public high schools	48.5%	389	6.8		13.6	9.1	17.7	14.8	19.5	36.4	20.8	11.8	3.5	10.2	7.1	8.1	$18,260	$2,362	$15,898
Encina High	Public	9-12	1400 Bell St.	Sacramento	95825	Sacramento County	San Juan Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 971-7538	766	44	17.3	87.7%	145 (18.9%)	108 (14.1%)	204 (26.6%)	257 (33.6%)	7 (0.9%)	12 (1.6%)	33 (4.3%)	9.2	2057^th of 2162 public high schools	4.9%		13.5	1872^nd of 2159 public high schools	13.3%	185		2.3	0.0	2.0				6.9	6.9				1.1	1.1	$22,481	$3,961	$18,520
Cordova High	Public	9-12	2239 Chase Dr.	Rancho Cordova	95670	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2450	1,944	104	18.6	69.8%	512 (26.3%)	164 (8.4%)	745 (38.3%)	256 (13.2%)	4 (0.2%)	34 (1.7%)	229 (11.8%)	43.1	1188^th of 2162 public high schools	45.1%		52.3	945^th of 2159 public high schools	56.2%	243		22.6	3.2	21.2				48.5	48.5				19.1	19.1	$25,591	$1,320	$24,271
Palmiter Special Education	Public	7-12	2040 Ethan Way	Sacramento	95825	Sacramento County	Sacramento County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 228-2020	41	5	8.2	68.3%	15 (36.6%)	11 (26.8%)	10 (24.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)								(n/a)									18.2					9.1	$96,247	$2,255	$93,992
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	2040 Ethan Way	Sacramento	95825	Sacramento County	Sacramento County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 228-2074	136	7	18.8	78.7%	26 (19.1%)	24 (17.6%)	61 (44.9%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)	16 (11.8%)								(n/a)			0.0	3.5					0.0					0.0	$25,042	$3,547	$21,495
Options for Youth-San Juan	Public, Charter	7-12	5825 Windmill Way	Carmichael	95608	Sacramento County	Options for Youth-San Juan District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 485-5111	720	29	24.9	74.6%	239 (33.2%)	94 (13.1%)	248 (34.4%)	26 (3.6%)	9 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	83 (11.5%)	37.9	1311^th of 2162 public high schools	39.4%		32.2	1441^st of 2159 public high schools	33.3%	130	8.8		26.5	18.4		17.4	10.5	38.1	29.8		13.0	8.6	13.1	12.1	$5,421	$00	$5,421

Frequently Asked Questions about San Juan Choices Charter

How many students attend San Juan Choices Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended San Juan Choices Charter.

Is San Juan Choices Charter a good school?

San Juan Choices Charter ranks 1482^nd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is San Juan Choices Charter in?

San Juan Unified

What is the racial makeup of San Juan Choices Charter?

Students at San Juan Choices Charter are 50% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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