Sacramento City Unified

The Sacramento City Unified school district encompasses 72 schools, including 51 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 13 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population and faces a range of academic and operational challenges, with significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools.

Several standout schools emerge from the data, including West Campus, a high school that consistently ranks among the top 5% of California high schools, and Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary and Crocker/Riverside Elementary, which also rank in the top 5% of California elementary schools. These high-performing schools demonstrate that excellence is achievable within the district, even as many other schools struggle with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance.

The data also reveals significant challenges facing the district, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, particularly at some of the lowest-performing schools. The alternative and continuation schools in the district, such as Capital City Independent Study and American Legion High (Continuation), face unique obstacles, with low graduation rates and high dropout rates. Addressing these disparities and providing targeted support and interventions will be crucial for the district to improve outcomes for all students.