Best high schools in Sacramento City Unified (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 11 schools in Sacramento City Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
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- 167West CampusSacramento · Public High62% Math proficiency · 907 students
- 252George Washington Carver School of Arts and ScienceSacramento · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 174 students
- 344The METSacramento · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 190 students
- 439C. K. McClatchy HighSacramento · Public High34% Math proficiency · 2,569 students
- 537Rosemont HighSacramento · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,485 students
- 635John F. Kennedy HighSacramento · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,652 students
- 730Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions HighSacramento · Public High15% Math proficiency · 156 students
- 825Umoja International AcademySacramento · Public High19% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 923Sacramento New Technology Early College HighSacramento · Charter High15% Math proficiency · 155 students
- 1022Luther Burbank HighSacramento · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,535 students
- 1114Hiram W. Johnson HighSacramento · Public High11% Math proficiency · 1,682 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Campus Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.9 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 907 |
| 2 | George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 51.6 Top 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 174 |
| 3 | The MET Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 44.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 190 |
| 4 | C. K. McClatchy High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 39.0 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 2,569 |
| 5 | Rosemont High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 1,485 |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,652 |
| 7 | Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 29.8 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 156 |
| 8 | Umoja International Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 9 | Sacramento New Technology Early College High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 23.1 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 155 |
| 10 | Luther Burbank High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 1,535 |
| 11 | Hiram W. Johnson High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.5 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 1,682 |
West Campus in Sacramento leads the 2025 list of high schools in Sacramento City Unified with a Success Index (US) of 66.9. Of the 11 schools shown, 8 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California high schools rankings, every school on the Sacramento City Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Sacramento City Unified?
West Campus in Sacramento, California ranks first among high schools in Sacramento City Unified with a Success Index (US) of 66.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 907).
How are high schools in Sacramento City Unified ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.