Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Sacramento (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Sacramento, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	13.0	23.3 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	234
2	Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.2	29.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	156
3	Capital College & Career Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	14.4	37.2 Lower 50%	71.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	115
4	George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	14.5	51.6 Top 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	174
5	Larry G. Meeks Academy Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.4	37.7 Lower 50%	75.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	169
6	San Juan Choices Charter Sacramento · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	15.4	35.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	246
7	Sol Aureus College Preparatory Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.6	41.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	316
8	SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSD Sacramento · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	16.8	11.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	672
9	Aspire Capitol Heights Academy Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17.1	13.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	222
10	The MET Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17.3	44.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	190
11	Encina High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.4	9.8 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	766
12	A. M. Winn Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17.6	18.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	405
13	Umoja International Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 7–12	Public	17.9	24.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	412
14	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	18.0	68.5 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	629
15	St. HOPE Public School 7 Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.1	32.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	471
16	Florin High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.3	24.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,679
17	Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	18.6	8.5 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	503
18	Luther Burbank High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.7	21.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,535
19	Sam Brannan Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	18.8	20.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	339
20	Katherine Johnson Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.1	16.8 Lower 50%	90.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	612
21	The Language Academy of Sacramento Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	19.2	32.8 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	615
22	Bret Harte Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.2	18.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	173
23	Leroy Greene Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	19.4	31.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	755
24	Sacramento New Technology Early College High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	19.4	23.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	155
25	James Rutter Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	19.4	14.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	871
26	Northwood Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.5	7.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	351
27	California Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	19.6	39.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	782
28	Foothill Ranch Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	19.6	19.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	509
29	Rosemont High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.8	37.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,485
30	Valley High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.8	24.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,622
31	Tahoe Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.9	20.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	319
32	Northlake TK-8 Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.0	44.6 Lower 50%	48.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	380
33	Grant Union High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.3	20.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	1,987
34	Sequoia Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.4	39.6 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	408
35	Natomas Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.4	14.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	672
36	New Hope Charter Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	20.5	28.1 Lower 50%	81.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	164
37	D. W. Babcock Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.5	13.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	369
38	Rio Tierra Junior High Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	20.5	10.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	328
39	David Lubin Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.6	61.6 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	454
40	Edward Kemble Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	20.6	21.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	454
41	Isador Cohen Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.6	20.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	370
42	Will C. Wood Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	20.6	15.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	680
43	Hollywood Park Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.6	14.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	268
44	Rosa Parks Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.6	10.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	722
45	John F. Kennedy High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.7	35.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,652
46	Martin Luther King Jr. Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.0	26.0 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	357
47	James Marshall Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.1	18.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	337
48	Samuel Jackman Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	21.1	16.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	909
49	Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	21.1	15.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	464
50	Caroline Wenzel Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.1	14.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	211
51	Futures High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	21.3	37.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	469
52	Hagginwood Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.3	18.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	340
53	Fairbanks Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.3	8.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	320
54	Growth Public Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	21.4	32.8 Lower 50%	63.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	300
55	Norwood Junior High Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	21.4	23.4 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	450
56	Yav Pem Suab Academy - Preparing for the Future Charter Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	21.8	40.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	480
57	Hiram W. Johnson High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.8	13.5 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	1,682
58	John D. Sloat Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.8	10.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	218
59	Mark Twain Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.9	17.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	263
60	Woodlake Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.9	14.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	351
61	Herman Leimbach Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.0	13.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	659
62	H. W. Harkness Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.1	22.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	287
63	Foothill High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.1	21.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	1,417
64	Leonardo Da Vinci Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.2	64.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	822
65	T. R. Smedberg Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	22.2	33.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,065
66	Woodbine Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.2	13.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	289
67	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	22.3	62.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	513
68	Heredia-Arriaga Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.3	53.9 Top 50%	37.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	223
69	Sheldon High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.3	44.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	2,368
70	El Camino Fundamental High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.3	35.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,226
71	Natomas High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.3	20.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	1,157
72	Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	22.3	19.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,091
73	Bannon Creek Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.3	10.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	491
74	Florin Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.4	17.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	583
75	John Cabrillo Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.5	16.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	382
76	Ethel Phillips Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.5	12.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	428
77	Main Avenue Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.6	33.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	361
78	Sierra-Enterprise Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.6	18.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	565
79	Heron Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.7	58.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	977
80	Mira Loma High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.7	44.9 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,655
81	Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.7	40.1 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	408
82	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	22.9	60.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	504
83	Matsuyama Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.9	53.7 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	435
84	Earl Warren Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.9	32.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	413
85	Robla Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.9	27.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	343
86	John Reith Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.9	18.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	572
87	Arden Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.0	51.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,010
88	Elder Creek Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.0	25.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	712
89	Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	23.0	16.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	437
90	Nicholas Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.0	11.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	482
91	Golden Empire Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.1	41.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	438
92	Anna Kirchgater Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.1	20.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	738
93	Suy:u Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.1	16.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	392
94	American Lakes Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	23.1	9.8 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	625
95	California Montessori Project - Capitol Campus Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	23.2	49.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	417
96	Robert J. Fite Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.2	37.5 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	674
97	Albert Einstein Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	23.2	32.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	579
98	Gateway International Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	23.3	46.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	628
99	Genevieve Didion Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	23.4	68.9 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	609
100	Fern Bacon Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	23.4	18.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	679

SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy in Sacramento leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Sacramento with Students per teacher 13.0. Of the 100 schools shown, 76 are public, 24 are charter.

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What is the best ratio school in Sacramento?

SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy in Sacramento, California ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Sacramento with Students per teacher 13.0 (Enrollment: 234).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Sacramento ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.