| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom-Cordova Unified School District | Folsom | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 20,550 | 36 | K–12 | 4 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District | Elk Grove | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 62,061 | 67 | K–12 | 10 |
| Galt Joint Union Elementary School District | Galt | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 3,352 | 7 | K–8 | 0 |
| Galt Joint Union High School District | Galt | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 2,066 | 3 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Arcohe Union Elementary School District | Herald | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 491 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Twin Rivers Unified School District | Mcclellan | 4/10 Below Average · 31st pct | 24,106 | 43 | K–12 | 6 |
| Elverta Joint Elementary School District | Elverta | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 212 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Robla Elementary School District | Sacramento | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 1,904 | 6 | K–12 | 0 |
| River Delta Joint Unified School District | Courtland | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 1,787 | 11 | K–12 | 5 |
How Sacramento County compares
Together they enroll 212,220 students across 343 schools. The largest is Elk Grove Unified School District with 62,061 students. Districts here average 5.1/10, below the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County has 13 public school districts covering 55 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 (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Sacramento County, CA?
13 school districts serve zip codes in Sacramento County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Sacramento County, CA?
Of the districts serving Sacramento County, Folsom-Cordova Unified School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 80th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.