District guide
San Juan Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Sacramento County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What San Juan Unified tells you before choosing a home
San Juan Unified is listed with 68 public schools and 37,776 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 42 primary, 9 middle, 15 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
68 district schools are associated with Sacramento County in the current file, about 18% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
42
19,256 reported students
9
6,137 reported students
15
12,334 reported students
2
49 reported students
Parent checks for San Juan Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in San Juan Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fair Oaks | 1,924 | Profile |
| Rio Americano High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sacramento | 1,884 | Profile |
| Mira Loma High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sacramento | 1,678 | Profile |
| Del Campo High Regular | High | 9–12 | Fair Oaks | 1,649 | Profile |
| El Camino Fundamental High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sacramento | 1,246 | Profile |
| Casa Roble Fundamental High Regular | High | 9–12 | Orangevale | 1,116 | Profile |
| Winston Churchill Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Carmichael | 935 | Profile |
| Arden Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sacramento | 922 | Listed only |
| Mesa Verde High Regular | High | 9–12 | Citrus Heights | 888 | Listed only |
| Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Sacramento | 816 | Listed only |
| Starr King K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Carmichael | 806 | Listed only |
| Andrew Carnegie Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Orangevale | 751 | Listed only |
| Dyer-Kelly Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sacramento | 751 | Listed only |
| Howe Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sacramento | 721 | Listed only |
| Greer Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sacramento | 711 | Listed only |
| Del Paso Manor Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Sacramento | 704 | Listed only |
| Gold River Discovery Center K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Gold River | 699 | Listed only |
| John Barrett Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Carmichael | 672 | Listed only |
| Encina Preparatory High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sacramento | 663 | Listed only |
| Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Orangevale | 650 | Listed only |
| Sylvan Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Citrus Heights | 647 | Listed only |
| Sierra Oaks K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Sacramento | 615 | Listed only |
| Mary Deterding Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Carmichael | 612 | Listed only |
| Will Rogers Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fair Oaks | 605 | Listed only |
| Orangevale Open K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Fair Oaks | 572 | Listed only |
| Mariemont Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sacramento | 559 | Listed only |
| San Juan High Regular | High | 9–12 | Citrus Heights | 559 | Listed only |
| Katherine Johnson Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sacramento | 548 | Listed only |
| Earl Legette Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Fair Oaks | 546 | Listed only |
| Kingswood K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Citrus Heights | 524 | Listed only |
| Del Dayo Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Carmichael | 516 | Listed only |
| Pershing Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Orangevale | 513 | Listed only |
| Cottage Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Sacramento | 492 | Listed only |
| Lichen K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Citrus Heights | 492 | Listed only |
| Twin Lakes Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Orangevale | 471 | Listed only |
| Oakview Community Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Orangevale | 426 | Listed only |
| Carriage Drive Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Citrus Heights | 414 | Listed only |
| Skycrest Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Citrus Heights | 413 | Listed only |
| Arcade Fundamental Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sacramento | 407 | Listed only |
| Mission Avenue Open Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Carmichael | 405 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
San Juan Unified FAQ
What schools are included for San Juan Unified?
San Juan Unified includes 68 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 42 primary, 9 middle, 15 high, 2 other schools.
Does this San Juan Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with San Juan Unified or local assignment tools.
Is San Juan Unified ranked as the best district in Sacramento County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many San Juan Unified schools have detailed profiles?
7 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in San Juan Unified?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.