Sheldon High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sacramento, California 95829 · Elk Grove Unified
#486 of 1,343 high schools in California
#9769 of 16,910 nationally
About Sheldon High
Sheldon High is a public high located in Sacramento, in the Elk Grove Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,368 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 486th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,368.
There are 182 schools in Sacramento; Sheldon High ranks 32nd of 173 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sheldon High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,368
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sheldon High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
T. R. Smedberg Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,065 students · 335 m away
Robert J. Fite Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
674 students · 1.2 km away
Arthur C. Butler Elementary
Elk Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
949 students · 1.4 km away
Maeola R. Beitzel Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
888 students · 1.7 km away
Arnold Adreani Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
944 students · 2.5 km away
Mary Tsukamoto Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
989 students · 3.0 km away
Pleasant Grove High
Elk Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,536 students · 3.4 km away
Katherine L. Albiani Middle
Elk Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,447 students · 3.4 km away
Raymond Case Elementary
Elk Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
751 students · 3.6 km away
Florin High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,679 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sheldon High a good school?
Sheldon High has a Success Index (US) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #486 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sheldon High rank in California?
Sheldon High ranks #486 of 1,343 high schools in California and #9769 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheldon High?
Sheldon High had 2,368 students in 2025.
Is Sheldon High a elementary school or a high school?
Sheldon High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sheldon High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheldon High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.