“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
-Benjamin Franklin
No matter who you are or where you live, one of your biggest concerns is probably making sure that your children receive a fantastic education. Thankfully, there are some great schools in the greater Sacramento region, with some that even garner national recognition.
If you’re a homeowner, living near a well-ranked school is a wise investment, too. In fact, surveys by Realtor.com revealed that 20% of all homebuyers would pay between 6 and 10% more for a home in a good school district, and 10% of homebuyers reported that they’d pay as much as 20% to live in a good school district! Their research went on to reveal that 22% of all homebuyers considered the home’s proximity to a good school, and 29% said the nearby school was a deciding factor in their decision to buy.
And if you’re a Realtor reading this, feel free to use this list to send out as a resource to your home buying clients. Remember that according to Fair Housing Laws, you’re not supposed to offer information on school systems, income demographics, etc. at all – but you can refer your clients to third-party information sources.
So how do the schools in the Sacramento area grade? We scoured the numerous reports and research, including teacher reports, parent feedback, test scores, and comprehensive data by School-Ratings.com, BestSchools.org, GreatSchools.org, and several others to see how each school ranks.
The metro Sacramento region is dominated by two school districts, San Juan Unified and the Sacramento City Unified School District, among others.
Sacramento City Unified School District educates 47,940 students with an 85% high school graduation rate. On average, $9,520 is spent on every student per year.
San Juan Unified District educates 47,245 students, with a high school graduation rate of 76%. On average, $8,810 is spent on every student per year.
While smaller school districts like the Eureka Union School District educate only 3,338 students each year.
There are plenty of schools we can be proud of, ranking at the top of the state or even in the country. But there are a few bad apples that demand our attention – and maybe a change if your child is a student there.
Here are our list of top-ranked schools (that we’d consider an 8, 9, or 10 on a scale from 1-10) by city and school district for the greater Sacramento area:
Carmichael
San Juan Unified School District
9 Del Dayo Elementary
9 Mary Deterding Elementary
8 Winston Churchill Middle
Elk Grove
Elk Grove Unified School District
9 Edna Batey Elementary
9 Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle
9 Elliott Ranch Elementary
9 Katherine L. Albiani Middle
9 Pleasant Grove High
8 Arlene Hein Elementary
8 Arthur C. Butler Elementary
8 Carroll Elementary
8 Elk Grove Elementary
8 Franklin Elementary
8 Helen Carr Castello Elementary
8 Pleasant Grove Elementary
8 Toby Johnson Middle
Fair Oaks
San Juan Unified School District
9 Bella Vista High
9 Orangevale Open K-8
Folsom
Folsom-Cordova Unified School District
10 Empire Oaks Elementary
10 Folsom High
10 Oak Chan Elementary
10 Russell Ranch Elementary
10 Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary
9 Carl H. Sundahl Elementary
9 Folsom Cordova K-8 Community Charter
9 Folsom Hills Elementary
9 Folsom Middle
9 Gold Ridge Elementary
9 Sutter Middle
9 Theodore Judah Elementary
9 Vista del Lago High
8 Natoma Station Elementary
Orangevale
San Juan Unified School District
10 Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary
9 Pershing Elementary
8 Andrew Carnegie Middle
8 Trajan Elementary
Rancho Cordova
Elk Grove Unified School District
9 Sunrise Elementary
Roseville
Roseville City Elementary School District
10 Wood Creek High School
10 Olympus Junior High School
10 Quai Glen Elementary School
10 Blue Oaks Elementary School
9 Maidu Elementary School
9 Warren T. Eich Middle School
9 Oakmont High School
9 Roseville High School
9 Coyote Ridge Elementary School
9 Catheryn Gates Elementary School
9 Diamond Creek Elementary School
9 Stoneridge Elementary School
9 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
9 Junction Elementary School
9 John Adams Academy
9 Barbara Chilton Middle School
9 Heritage Oak Elementary School
8 Vencil Brown Elementary School
8 George A. Buljan Middle School
8 Silverado Middle School
8 Robert C. Cooley Middle School
Rocklin
Rocklin School District
10 Rocklin Academy
10 Rocklin High School
10 Rocklin Academy At Meyers Street
10 Rock Creek Elementary School
10 Sierra Elementary School
10 Granite Oaks Middle School
10 Valley View Elementary School
10 Whitney High School
9 Rocklin Elementary School
9 Ruhkala Elementary School
9 Breen Elementary School
9 Spring View Middle School
8 Cobblestone Elementary School
8 Parker Whitney Elementary School
8 Twin Oaks Elementary School
Sacramento City
Elk Grove Unified School District
10 Arnold Adreani Elementary
Natomas Unified School District
10 Natomas Charter
9 Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle
9 Westlake Charter rank: 9
8 Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Sacramento City Unified School District
10 Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary
10 West Campus
9 Camellia Elementary
9 Crocker/Riverside Elementary
9 Genevieve Didion
9 Oak Park Preparatory Academy
8 Aspire Capitol Heights Academy
8 Sutter Middle
San Juan Unified School District
9 James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary
9 Mariemont Elementary
9 Mira Loma High
8 Rio Americano High
El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills School District
10 Oak Meadow Elementary School
10 Lake Forest Elementary School
10 Lakeview Elementary School
10 Rolling Hills Middle School
9 William Brooks Elementary School
9 Silva Valley Elementary School
9 Jackson Elementary School
Granite Bay
9 Granite Bay High School
10 Oakhills Elementary
10 Olympus Junior High
9 Excelsior Elementary
9 Greenhills Elementary
9 Ridgeview Elementary
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Does your children go to one of these schools? We’d love to hear your thoughts, opinions, and feedback!