Best High Schools in Zip Code 93657

This analysis covers three public high schools in zip code 93657, serving the Sanger, CA area within the Sanger Unified district, which include a comprehensive high school, a continuation school, and a community day school for grades 9-12.

Sanger High is the standout comprehensive school, ranking in the top 15% statewide with a remarkable 98% graduation rate and test scores well above state averages, especially in English and Science. In contrast, Kings River High (Continuation) and Community Day serve much smaller populations of students with significant academic challenges, resulting in very low test scores and chronic absenteeism rates over 60%, though Kings River maintains a 93% graduation rate for its at-risk students.

The district employs a tiered funding model where schools serving higher-need students receive more resources per pupil; Community Day spends nearly triple per student compared to Sanger High. Overall, the Sanger Unified district shows strengths in graduation rates and attendance, though mathematics proficiency is an area for improvement even at the higher-performing schools.