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Sanger Unified School District

School District · Sanger, California

Students: 13,250
Teachers (FTE): 584

Avg Rating

7.0

out of 10

Schools

20

14 elem, 1 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

13,250

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.7:1

How this district compares

California rank

#145 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.6

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,780

$1,867 vs California median

District size

13,250 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Sanger Unified ranks #145 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Sanger Unified's schools with real test data average 7.0/10 across 20 schools. Its top-rated schools are Sanger Academy Charter (9.1/10), Sequoia Elementary (8.5/10), and Del Rey Elementary (8.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Sanger Academy Charter

Rates 9.1/10 despite 68% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Sanger Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Hallmark Academy

STAAR proficiency rose +15.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Sanger Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Sanger Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (20 of 20). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Sanger Academy Charter9.1 / 10
2Sequoia Elementary8.5 / 10
3Del Rey Elementary8.4 / 10
4Ronald W. Reagan Elementary8.3 / 10
5Fairmont Elementary7.9 / 10
6Quail Lake Environmental Charter7.9 / 10
7Sanger High7.7 / 10
8Washington Academic Middle7.7 / 10
9Jefferson Elementary7.6 / 10
10John S. Wash Elementary7.3 / 10

See all 20 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Sanger Unified

Sanger Unified is a Sanger, California school district serving 20 schools.The district educates 13,250 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.7:1. District-level spending was $15,780 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.0/10, Sanger Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Sanger Academy Charter, which has a composite score of 9.1/10.

In standardized testing, Sanger Unified students show an average math proficiency of 42.2% and ELA proficiency of 48.4%.

The district includes 14 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Sanger Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency42.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency48.4%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Sanger Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Sanger
Total Enrollment
13,250
Teachers (FTE)
584
District spending per student
$15,780NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
17.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sanger Unified?

Sanger Unified has 20 schools in total — 14 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Sanger Unified?

The average composite rating for Sanger Unified is 7.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Sanger Unified?

Sanger Unified's district-level spending was $15,780 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Sanger Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Sanger Unified is 22.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Sanger Unified?

Sanger Academy Charter is the highest-rated school in Sanger Unified with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What are the test scores in Sanger Unified?

Across schools in Sanger Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 48.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Sanger Unified compare to other districts in California?

Sanger Unified has an average school rating of 7.0/10 across 20 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.0/10
Math Proficiency
42.2%
ELA Proficiency
48.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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