Best high schools in Sacramento (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 31 schools in Sacramento, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Natomas Pacific Pathways PrepSacramento · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 629 students
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67
West CampusSacramento · Public High62% Math proficiency · 907 students
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52
George Washington Carver School of Arts and ScienceSacramento · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 174 students
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51
Rio Americano HighSacramento · Public High42% Math proficiency · 1,891 students
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45
Mira Loma HighSacramento · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,655 students
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45
Sheldon HighSacramento · Public High35% Math proficiency · 2,368 students
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44
The METSacramento · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 190 students
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40
Inderkum HighSacramento · Public High32% Math proficiency · 2,194 students
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39
C. K. McClatchy HighSacramento · Public High34% Math proficiency · 2,569 students
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37
Futures HighSacramento · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 469 students
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37
Capital College & Career AcademySacramento · Charter High71.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 115 students
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37
Rosemont HighSacramento · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,485 students
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37
Sacramento Charter HighSacramento · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 413 students
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35
San Juan Choices CharterSacramento · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 246 students
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35
El Camino Fundamental HighSacramento · Public High24% Math proficiency · 1,226 students
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35
John F. Kennedy HighSacramento · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,652 students
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31
Leroy Greene AcademySacramento · Charter High24% Math proficiency · 755 students
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30
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions HighSacramento · Public High15% Math proficiency · 156 students
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25
Umoja International AcademySacramento · Public High19% Math proficiency · 412 students
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24
Florin HighSacramento · Public High19% Math proficiency · 1,679 students
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Valley HighSacramento · Public High21% Math proficiency · 1,622 students
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SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational AcademySacramento · Charter High10% Math proficiency · 234 students
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23
Sacramento New Technology Early College HighSacramento · Charter High15% Math proficiency · 155 students
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22
Luther Burbank HighSacramento · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,535 students
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21
Foothill HighSacramento · Public High16% Math proficiency · 1,417 students
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21
Grant Union HighSacramento · Public High15% Math proficiency · 1,987 students
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21
Natomas HighSacramento · Public High9% Math proficiency · 1,157 students
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16
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary AcademySacramento · Charter High18% Math proficiency · 464 students
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14
Hiram W. Johnson HighSacramento · Public High11% Math proficiency · 1,682 students
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11
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSDSacramento · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 672 students
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10
Encina HighSacramento · Public High3% Math proficiency · 766 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	68.5 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	629
2	West Campus Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	907
3	George Washington Carver School of Arts and Science Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	51.6 Top 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	174
4	Rio Americano High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,891
5	Mira Loma High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,655
6	Sheldon High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	2,368
7	The MET Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	44.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	190
8	Inderkum High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	2,194
9	C. K. McClatchy High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	39.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	2,569
10	Futures High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	37.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	469
11	Capital College & Career Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	37.2 Lower 50%	71.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	115
12	Rosemont High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,485
13	Sacramento Charter High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	37.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	413
14	San Juan Choices Charter Sacramento · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	35.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	246
15	El Camino Fundamental High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,226
16	John F. Kennedy High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,652
17	Leroy Greene Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	31.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	755
18	Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	156
19	Umoja International Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 7–12	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	412
20	Florin High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,679
21	Valley High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,622
22	SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	23.3 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	234
23	Sacramento New Technology Early College High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	23.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	155
24	Luther Burbank High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,535
25	Foothill High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	1,417
26	Grant Union High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	1,987
27	Natomas High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	1,157
28	Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	15.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	464
29	Hiram W. Johnson High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	1,682
30	SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSD Sacramento · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	11.3 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	672
31	Encina High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.8 Lower 50%	3% Math proficiency	766

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep in Sacramento leads the 2025 list of high schools in Sacramento with a Success Index (US) of 68.5. Of the 31 schools shown, 19 are public, 12 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider California high schools rankings, every school on the Sacramento 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?

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep in Sacramento, California ranks first among high schools in Sacramento with a Success Index (US) of 68.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 629).

How are high schools in Sacramento 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.