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Public high school · Sanger Unified · Sanger, California

Sanger High

Sanger High rates 7.7, among the strongest high schools in Sanger Unified, where the rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sanger Unified median is 5.8.

#1,901 of 9,557 schools in California · Sanger Unified: 3 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Sanger Unified high school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,901 of 9,557 schools in California and 7 of 20 in Sanger Unified.

Sanger High is listed in Sanger Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%4 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading75%22 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93657; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sanger High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,655
Median home value
$382,700
Median rent
$1,123/mo
College educated
15.5%
Homeownership
67.7%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93657; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,541/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sanger. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sanger), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
19.4% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
12 boys' · 14 girls' · 66 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sanger Highthis school
    7.7
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sanger High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Sanger High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Sanger High School is a four-year public high school located in Sanger, California, serving the local community and surrounding rural areas 2. The school's current campus is situated at 1045 Bethel Avenue, a location it moved to in 2001 2. The previous site at 1705 10th Street now operates as Washington Academic Middle School but continues to house Sanger High's athletic facilities 2. These facilities include a 10-lane track stadium and a separate football stadium named after former Raiders coach Tom Flores 2. In April 2026, agriculture teacher Audrey Bonomi was named a finalist for a Fresno County award 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.sanger.k12.ca.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Sanger High serve?

Sanger High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sanger High?

Sanger High has an enrollment of approximately 2,443 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanger High?

The student-teacher ratio at Sanger High is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sanger High rank in CA?

Sanger High ranks #1,901 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Sanger High's MySchoolScout rating?

Sanger High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sanger High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sanger High has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sanger High a charter school?

No, Sanger High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sanger High a Title I school?

No, Sanger High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sanger High?

69.4% of students at Sanger High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,443
Student-teacher ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
109
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Fresno County
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 20
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$15,780
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93657)
36,536
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
33.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.