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San Juan Unified School District (2026) - Fair Oaks, CA

San Juan Unified School District

3738 Walnut Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608-3056
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

San Juan Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 12,459 students in San Juan Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Juan Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in San Juan Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Casa Roble Fundamental High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
68 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
39,171 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
1,732 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked #910 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#875 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
42%
47%
30%
29%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
26%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,976 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$693 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$665 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,684
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,976
$18,511

Best San Juan Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meraki High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5001
Gr: 8-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Bella Vista High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8301 Madison Ave.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5052
Gr: 9-12 | 1,939 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Mira Loma High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4000 Edison Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7465
Gr: 9-12 | 1,655 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
Rio Americano High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4540 American River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 971-7494
Gr: 9-12 | 1,891 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Ralph Richardson Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4848 Cottage Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 971-7411
Gr: K-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
La Vista Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4501 Bannister Rd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5221
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
El Camino Fundamental High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 El Camino Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95821
(916) 971-7430
Gr: 9-12 | 1,226 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Del Campo High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4925 Dewey Dr.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5664
Gr: 9-12 | 1,548 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Casa Roble Fundamental High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9151 Oak Ave.
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 971-5452
Gr: 9-12 | 1,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
El Sereno Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10700 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 971-5060
Gr: 9-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
San Juan Choices Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4425 Laurelwood Way
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 979-8378
Gr: 6-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Mesa Verde High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 Carriage Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
(916) 971-5288
Gr: 9-12 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1313.
San Juan High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7551 Greenback Ln.
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 971-5112
Gr: 9-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
La Entrada Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5320 Hemlock St.
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 979-8050
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Encina High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Bell St.
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 971-7538
Gr: 9-12 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel Ruff Transition
Special Education School
5325 Garfield Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95841
(916) 971-7586
Gr: 12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 68 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 39,171 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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