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Sacramento City Unified

California · Public School District
73
Schools
38,588
Students
$18,678
Per-Pupil Spend
+30% nat'l
68.6%
Free Lunch Rate
+16pp vs nat'l
85.8%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

Sacramento City Unified is a public school district in California serving 38,588 students across 73 schools. It includes 50 elementary, 9 middle, 13 high schools, among them 5 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 85.8% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $18,678 is above average for a US public school district. 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 39/100.

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All Schools (73)
Elementary Schools50 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
A. M. Winn Waldorf-InspiredKG–08370
Abraham Lincoln ElementaryKG–06535
Alice Birney Waldorf-InspiredKG–08487
Bowling Green ElementaryCharterKG–06728
Bret Harte ElementaryKG–06196
Caleb Greenwood ElementaryKG–06480
Camellia ElementaryKG–06395
Caroline Wenzel ElementaryKG–06225
Crocker/Riverside ElementaryKG–06621
David Lubin ElementaryKG–06449
Earl Warren ElementaryKG–06434
Edward Kemble ElementaryKG–03503
Elder Creek ElementaryKG–06693
Ethel I. Baker ElementaryKG–06594
Ethel Phillips ElementaryKG–06446
Father Keith B. KennyKG–06253
Genevieve DidionKG–08586
Golden Empire ElementaryKG–06469
H. W. Harkness ElementaryKG–06257
Hollywood Park ElementaryKG–06239
Hubert H. Bancroft ElementaryKG–06399
Isador Cohen ElementaryKG–06307
James Marshall ElementaryKG–06335
John Bidwell ElementaryKG–06256
John Cabrillo ElementaryKG–06305
John D. Sloat ElementaryKG–06206
John H. StillKG–08766
Leataata Floyd ElementaryKG–06254
Leonardo Da VinciKG–08797
Mark Twain ElementaryKG–06246
Martin Luther King Jr.KG–08342
Matsuyama ElementaryKG–06460
New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community CharterCharterKG–06233
Nicholas ElementaryKG–06534
O. W. Erlewine ElementaryKG–06257
Oak Ridge ElementaryKG–06455
Pacific ElementaryKG–06685
Parkway ElementaryKG–06465
Peter Burnett ElementaryKG–06395
Phoebe A. Hearst ElementaryKG–06655
Pony Express ElementaryKG–06359
Rosa Parks ElementaryKG–08734
Sequoia ElementaryKG–06409
Susan B. Anthony ElementaryKG–06315
Sutterville ElementaryKG–06389
Tahoe ElementaryKG–06309
Theodore Judah ElementaryKG–06432
Washington ElementaryKG–06326
William Land ElementaryKG–06351
Woodbine ElementaryKG–06278
Middle Schools9 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Albert Einstein Middle07–08671
California Middle07–08783
Cesar Chavez Intermediate04–06373
Fern Bacon Middle07–08671
John Morse Therapeutic Center03–0826
Sam Brannan Middle07–08337
Success Academy04–084
Sutter Middle07–081,075
Will C. Wood Middle07–08684
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Capital City Independent StudyKG–12614
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,678+30% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
54%
27%
State
53.8%
Local (property tax)
26.8%
Federal
19.4%

Funding is shared between state (54%) and local sources (27%), with notable federal support (19%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
73
Schools
38,588
Students
69%
Free Lunch
$19K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate85.8%
Opportunity Score39/100
StateCalifornia →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $18,678 per pupil — 30% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 73 schools including 5 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
High economic need in community
69% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — above the national rate of 52.2% — reflecting broader economic challenges.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Sacramento City Unified?
Sacramento City Unified has 73 public schools, serving a total of 38,588 students.
What is the graduation rate for Sacramento City Unified?
The graduation rate is 85.8%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Sacramento City Unified spend per student?
Sacramento City Unified spends $18,678 per pupil — 30% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Sacramento City Unified?
69% of students in Sacramento City Unified qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Sacramento City Unified?
Yes — 5 of the 73 schools in Sacramento City Unified are charter schools.
What grade levels does Sacramento City Unified serve?
Sacramento City Unified serves grades KG through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Sacramento City Unified?
The median opportunity score across schools in Sacramento City Unified is 39/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.