Best traditional public schools in Sacramento (2025)

District-run public schools. 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	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	82.1 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	647
2	Crocker/Riverside Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	80.6 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	631
3	Arnold Adreani Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	76.7 Top 25%	81% Math proficiency	944
4	Caleb Greenwood Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	73.0 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	536
5	Genevieve Didion Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	68.9 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	609
6	West Campus Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	907
7	Mariemont Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	66.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	589
8	Miwok Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	65.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,181
9	Leonardo Da Vinci Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	64.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	822
10	Theodore Judah Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	64.7 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	485
11	David Lubin Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	61.6 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	454
12	James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	59.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	406
13	William Land Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	59.0 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	367
14	Heron Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	58.4 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	977
15	Sutterville Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	55.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	408
16	Camellia Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	54.3 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	309
17	Heredia-Arriaga Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	53.9 Top 50%	37.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	223
18	Matsuyama Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	53.7 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	435
19	Paso Verde Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	52.8 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	897
20	Arden Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,010
21	Rio Americano High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51.1 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,891
22	Pony Express Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	49.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	360
23	Two Rivers Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	46.8 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	612
24	Sierra Oaks K-8 Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	45.5 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	614
25	Mira Loma High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,655
26	Sheldon High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	2,368
27	Northlake TK-8 Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	48.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	380
28	Golden Empire Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	438
29	Alice Birney Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	41.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	476
30	Regency Park Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	619
31	Washington Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	376
32	Inderkum High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	2,194
33	Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	408
34	California Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	39.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	782
35	Sequoia Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39.6 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	408
36	C. K. McClatchy High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	39.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	2,569
37	Larry G. Meeks Academy Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	75.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	169
38	Robert J. Fite Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.5 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	674
39	Ridgepoint TK-8 Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	37.2 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	650
40	Rosemont High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,485
41	Hazel Strauch Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	650
42	Maeola R. Beitzel Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	888
43	Pioneer TK-8 Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	648
44	El Camino Fundamental High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,226
45	John F. Kennedy High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,652
46	Del Paso Manor Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	734
47	Barbara Comstock Morse Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	719
48	Witter Ranch Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	33.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	621
49	O. W. Erlewine Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	300
50	Mary Tsukamoto Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	989
51	T. R. Smedberg Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	1,065
52	Main Avenue Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	361
53	Earl Warren Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	413
54	Albert Einstein Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	32.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	579
55	Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	156
56	Natomas Park Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	28.7 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	745
57	Robla Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	343
58	Frontier Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	379
59	Bell Avenue Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	377
60	Martin Luther King Jr. Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	357
61	Elder Creek Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	712
62	Arcade Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	595
63	H. Allen Hight Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	760
64	Father Keith B. Kenny Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	254
65	Umoja International Academy Sacramento · High · Grades 7–12	Public	24.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	412
66	Florin High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,679
67	Isabelle Jackson Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	725
68	Valley High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,622
69	Foothill Oaks Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.9 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	508
70	Cesar Chavez Intermediate Sacramento · Middle · Grades 4–6	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	357
71	John Bidwell Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	262
72	Norwood Junior High Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	450
73	Pasadena Avenue Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	343
74	H. W. Harkness Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	287
75	Luther Burbank High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,535
76	Prairie Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	858
77	Foothill High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	1,417
78	Edward Kemble Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	454
79	Grant Union High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	1,987
80	Natomas High Sacramento · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	1,157
81	Isador Cohen Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	370
82	Anna Kirchgater Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	738
83	Sam Brannan Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	339
84	Tahoe Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	319
85	Foothill Ranch Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	509
86	Michael J. Castori Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	545
87	A. M. Winn Waldorf-Inspired Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	405
88	Jefferson Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	735
89	Sierra-Enterprise Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	565
90	Fern Bacon Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	18.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	679
91	Garden Valley Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	365
92	James Marshall Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	337
93	John Reith Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	572
94	Charles E. Mack Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	840
95	Bret Harte Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	173
96	Hagginwood Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	340
97	Union House Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	795
98	Mark Twain Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	263
99	Florin Elementary Sacramento · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	583
100	Katherine Johnson Middle Sacramento · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	90.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	612

Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary in Sacramento leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Sacramento with a Success Index (US) of 82.1. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Sacramento?

Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary in Sacramento, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Sacramento with a Success Index (US) of 82.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 647).

How are traditional public 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.