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Sacramento City Unified School District

  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 133 reviews
C+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    C
  2. Diversity
    A+
  3. Teachers
    B
  4. College Prep
    B
  5. Clubs & Activities
    C
  6. Health & Safety
    C-
  7. Administration
    C+
  8. Sports
    B+
  9. Food
    C+
  10. Resources & Facilities
    D+
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Sacramento City Unified School District is a public school district located in Sacramento, CA. It has 46,760 students in grades K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 25 to 1. According to state test scores, 30% of students are at least proficient in math and 38% in reading.
Address
5735 47th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95824
Telephone
(916) 643-9000
Website
scusd.edu

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  • Elementary
  • Middle
  • High

Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
38%
Percent Proficient - Math
30%
Average Graduation Rate
80%
Average SAT
1090
1,164 responses
Average ACT
23
439 responses
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Students

Diversity
A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
46,760
Free or Reduced Lunch
70.6%
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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$72,406
Teachers in First/Second Year
8.7%

Finances

Total Expenses
$473,966,000
Expenses Per Student
$10,923/ student
National
$12,239
Education Expenses
  • Instruction
    60%
  • Support Services
    36%
  • Other
    4%

Sacramento City Unified School District Reviews

133 reviews
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From my experience, teachers have been okay, and administration at school is mismanaged. The teachers are a hit or miss. They are either highly educated and very organized or do not know enough about the subject and do not have their class in order. Teaching is very inconsistent across classes of the same level as well. If you are in a program the teachers tend to be better, but for general education students, the teachers are lacking in organization and difficulty. Luckily my high school offers an advanced program, Humanities and International Studies Program, which has some great teachers. The administration at my school is inefficient and does not work with students problems. Counselors are also very inefficient in their work and do not help students enough with the transition to college. Overall, the district does not have enough money and budget cuts have been made, but last year we had the SAT payed for the students for one test and AP tests this years are payed for.
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Access to services and support. Participation in the School Board meetings. Parent Volunteer Groups. College Readiness and Financial Aid Training. Mental Health Services and Referrals are great! Updates to the LCAP and funding. Great teachers and sports offered. Administrations really listens to the parents and students.
I have been in the Sacramento City Unified School District since I was in the second grade. It has been a wonderful district that has a lot to offer. I have been apart of many programs, activities, and field trips that have all been provided through the Sacramento City Unified School District.I have also made awesome friends that have been in the district for as long as I have been. Overall the Sacramento Unified School District has taught me everything that I know and have made me a great student with a mind set to succeed. I would not change anything about the Sacramento City Unified School District.