| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom-Cordova Unified School District | Folsom | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 20,550 | 36 | K–12 | 5 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District | Elk Grove | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 62,061 | 67 | K–12 | 10 |
| Galt Joint Union High School District | Galt | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 2,066 | 3 | 9–12 | 3 |
| Natomas Unified School District | Sacramento | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 14,552 | 19 | K–12 | 4 |
| Sacramento City Unified School District | Sacramento | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 38,821 | 73 | K–12 | 13 |
| San Juan Unified School District | Carmichael | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 38,119 | 68 | K–12 | 9 |
| Center Joint Unified School District | Antelope | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 4,199 | 7 | K–12 | 1 |
| Twin Rivers Unified School District | Mcclellan | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 24,106 | 43 | K–12 | 5 |
How Sacramento County compares
Together they enroll 204,474 students across 316 schools. The largest is Elk Grove Unified School District with 62,061 students. Districts here average 5.8/10, above the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 4/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County has 8 public school districts covering 50 zip codes. The top-rated district in Sacramento County is Folsom-Cordova Unified School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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