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Sacramento County school performance
Sacramento City Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among California school districts.
Only 41.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 566 / 977 (42nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 478 / 977 (51st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $22,865 |
| Schools in District | 83 |
| Student Enrollment | 42,081 |
| Low-Income Students | 22,944 (63.0%) |
| English Learners | 7,006 (19.2%) |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
April K. Ybarra Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Chinua Rhodes Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Jasjit Singh Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jose M. Navarro Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Michael Benjamin Board Member [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Tara Jeane Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Taylor Kayatta Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 32.8 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
9.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 29.9 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Sacramento City Unified rank in California?
Sacramento City Unified ranks No. 566 of 977 in reading and No. 478 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Sacramento City Unified’s schools?
Among the 44 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 9.8% to 80.8% in reading and 7.2% to 80.2% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Sacramento City Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 54 of 81 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 55 of 81. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Sacramento City Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 31.0%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 22.7%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Sacramento City Unified?
Unified districts in Sacramento County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento City UnifiedThis district | 32.1% | 41.4% |
| Twin Rivers Unified | 27.4% | 36.2% |
| San Juan Unified | 28.7% | 40.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
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