Best Public Schools in Sacramento, CA

The city of Sacramento, California is home to 199 schools, including 123 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, 45 high schools, and 11 alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a wide range of academic performance.

Some of the standout schools in Sacramento include West Campus, a high school that ranks 18th out of 2,323 California high schools and receives a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Other top-performing schools are Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary and Crocker/Riverside Elementary, both of which receive 5-star ratings. In contrast, some schools like Pacific Elementary and Hiram W. Johnson High struggle with low test scores and academic achievement.

The data reveals that the schools in the Sacramento City Unified district generally perform worse than those in the Elk Grove Unified or San Juan Unified districts. Additionally, there appears to be a correlation between the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the schools' academic performance, with higher-performing schools tending to have lower percentages of students from low-income families.