Total enrollment
259,342
+12,204 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Sacramento County
California · Public K-12
Sacramento County, California reports 387 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 1,594,006, with a mix of 243 elementary, 41 middle, and 81 high.
7-year change in Sacramento County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
382
+8 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 31%
% Hispanic
32%
was 31%
% Black
9%
was 12%
% Asian
21%
was 17%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,594,006
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
387
53 districts
Enrollment
259,342
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$92,175
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.7%
Above California avg
Elementary
243
123,460 students
Middle
41
31,462 students
High
81
70,653 students
Combined / other
22
33,767 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elk Grove Unified
63,232 students · 53 districts in Sacramento County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sacramento County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Sacramento County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 306 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- West Campus· 93.5%
- Mangini Ranch Elementary· 87.1%
- Riverview STEM Elementary· 82.5%
- Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary· 82.2%
- Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep· 82.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Katherine Johnson Middle· 6.4%
- Pacific Elementary· 8.2%
- Dyer-Kelly Elementary· 8.5%
- Woodbine Elementary· 9.7%
- Encina High· 9.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 319 | · |
| Sierra View Elementary | North Highlands | Elementary | KG-06 | 318 | · |
| Sol Aureus College Preparatory | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 316 | · |
| Camellia Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 309 | · |
| Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary | Orangevale | Elementary | KG-05 | 307 | · |
| Peter J. Shields Elementary | Rancho Cordova | Elementary | KG-05 | 307 | · |
| Charles Peck Elementary | Carmichael | Elementary | KG-05 | 303 | · |
| Growth Public | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 300 | · |
| O. W. Erlewine Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 300 | · |
| Golden Valley River | Orangevale | Elementary | KG-08 | 297 | · |
| Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences | Rancho Cordova | Elementary | KG-06 | 293 | · |
| Golden Valley Orchard | Orangevale | Elementary | KG-08 | 292 | · |
| Woodbine Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 289 | · |
| H. W. Harkness Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 287 | · |
| New Joseph Bonnheim (NJB) Community Charter | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 286 | · |
| North Area Community | Sacramento | High | 07-12 | 280 | · |
| Hollywood Park Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 268 | · |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 263 | · |
| Elk Grove Charter | Elk Grove | High | 07-12 | 262 | · |
| John Bidwell Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 262 | · |
| Capital City Independent Study | Sacramento | Combined | KG-12 | 258 | · |
| Ottomon Way Elementary | Orangevale | Elementary | KG-05 | 258 | · |
| Father Keith B. Kenny | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 254 | · |
| San Juan Choices Charter | Sacramento | High | 06-12 | 246 | · |
| Mather Heights Elementary | Mather | Elementary | KG-05 | 236 | · |
| Hillsdale Elementary | North Highlands | Elementary | KG-06 | 234 | · |
| SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy | Sacramento | High | 07-12 | 234 | · |
| Heredia-Arriaga | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 223 | · |
| Aspire Capitol Heights Academy | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 222 | · |
| Walnutwood High (Independent Study) | Rancho Cordova | Combined | KG-12 | 221 | · |
| John D. Sloat Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 218 | · |
| Caroline Wenzel Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 211 | · |
| Leataata Floyd Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 201 | · |
| The MET | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 190 | · |
| Isleton Elementary | Isleton | Elementary | KG-06 | 188 | · |
| George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 174 | · |
| Bret Harte Elementary | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-06 | 173 | · |
| Foundations Academy | Mather | Combined | KG-12 | 171 | · |
| Jessie Baker | Elk Grove | Combined | KG-12 | 170 | · |
| Larry G. Meeks Academy | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 169 | · |
| El Sereno Alternative Education | Fair Oaks | High | 09-12 | 166 | · |
| New Hope Charter | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 164 | · |
| New Pacific Charter - Rancho Cordova | Rancho Cordova | Combined | KG-12 | 164 | · |
| American Legion High (Continuation) | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 163 | · |
| Fairsite Elementary | Galt | Elementary | KG-KG | 160 | · |
| Elverta Elementary | Elverta | Elementary | KG-05 | 159 | · |
| Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 156 | · |
| Sacramento New Technology Early College High | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 155 | · |
| Paseo Grande Charter | Sacramento | Combined | KG-12 | 152 | · |
| Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter | Mather | Elementary | KG-08 | 150 | · |
| Laurel Ruff Transition | Sacramento | High | 12-12 | 142 | · |
| William Daylor High | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 139 | · |
| Calvine High | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 137 | · |
| Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High | Sacramento | High | 07-12 | 136 | · |
| American River Collegiate Academy | Orangevale | Elementary | KG-05 | 132 | · |
| Walnut Grove Elementary | Walnut Grove | Elementary | KG-06 | 131 | · |
| Discovery High | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 130 | · |
| Rio Cazadero High | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 120 | · |
| Capital College & Career Academy | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 115 | · |
| Innovations Academy | Rancho Cordova | Combined | KG-12 | 113 | · |
| Kinney High (Continuation) | Rancho Cordova | High | 09-12 | 112 | · |
| Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High | Sacramento | High | 07-12 | 111 | · |
| La Entrada Continuation High | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 102 | · |
| Vista Nueva Career and Technology High | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 99 | · |
| Meraki High | Fair Oaks | High | 08-12 | 93 | · |
| Bates Elementary | Courtland | Elementary | KG-06 | 82 | · |
| Miles P. Richmond | North Highlands | High | 09-12 | 79 | · |
| El Centro Jr./Sr. High | Sacramento | High | 05-12 | 76 | · |
| Estrellita Continuation High | Galt | High | 09-12 | 76 | · |
| Pacific Career and Technology High | North Highlands | High | 09-12 | 69 | · |
| Alpha Technology Middle | Elverta | Middle | 06-08 | 59 | · |
| McClellan High (Continuation) | Antelope | High | 09-12 | 56 | · |
| Ralph Richardson Center | Carmichael | Combined | KG-12 | 54 | · |
| Folsom Lake High | Folsom | High | 09-12 | 47 | · |
| Palmiter Special Education | Sacramento | High | 07-12 | 41 | · |
| La Vista Center | Fair Oaks | High | 06-12 | 28 | · |
| Prospect Community Day | Rancho Cordova | High | 07-12 | 17 | · |
| John Morse Therapeutic Center | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 15 | · |
| Mokelumne High (Continuation) | Courtland | High | 09-12 | 8 | · |
| River Delta Community Day | Courtland | High | 07-12 | 2 | · |
| General Davie Jr. Primary Center | Sacramento | Elementary | KG-KG | 1 | · |
| Success Academy | Sacramento | Middle | 04-08 | 1 | · |
| Marvin Marshall Preschool and Children's Center | Carmichael | Elementary | KG-KG | 0 | · |
| Sacramento County ROP | Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Cordova Lane Center | Rancho Cordova | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Reymouth Special Education Center | Rancho Cordova | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Robla Preschool | Sacramento | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Sacramento County
Sacramento203 schoolsElk Grove39 schoolsRancho Cordova21 schoolsCarmichael17 schoolsFolsom17 schoolsCitrus Heights12 schoolsNorth Highlands12 schoolsOrangevale12 schoolsAntelope11 schoolsFair Oaks10 schoolsGalt10 schoolsRio Linda7 schoolsCourtland3 schoolsMather3 schoolsElverta2 schoolsMcclellan2 schoolsGold River1 schoolHerald1 schoolIsleton1 schoolSloughhouse1 schoolWalnut Grove1 schoolWilton1 school
About Sacramento County
In California, Sacramento County is a sizable county of about 1,594,006 residents. 387 public schools across the county hosts about 259,342 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $92,175 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sacramento County consists of 243 elementary schools (123,460 students), 41 middle schools (31,462), 81 high schools (70,653), and 22 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Sacramento County is Elk Grove Unified, which alone enrolls about 63,232 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 259,342 students, climbed 5% from the 247,138 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 374 to 382 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 31% to 26% over the same window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data