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Best Schools in West Sacramento, CA
West Sacramento, CA has 37 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 20 elementary) serving 24,879 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in West Sacramento don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Sacramento, CA
The top high schools in West Sacramento, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Davis Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1801 Students
2. Washington Middle College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 151 Students
3. River City High
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Projected Test Scores
Washington Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2216 Students
4. Inderkum High
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Projected Test Scores
Natomas Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2266 Students
5. C. K. Mcclatchy High
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Projected Test Scores
Sacramento City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2427 Students
6. Woodland Senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1188 Students
7. Delta High
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Projected Test Scores
River Delta Joint Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 203 Students
8. Yolo High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Washington Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Sacramento, CA
The top middle schools in West Sacramento, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sutter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacramento City Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1075 Students
2. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High
SchoolGrade
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Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 564 Students
3. Douglass Middle
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Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 808 Students
4. Lee Middle
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Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 607 Students
5. Natomas Middle
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Natomas Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 662 Students
6. Clarksburg Middle
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River Delta Joint Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 200 Students
7. Evergreen Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Washington Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 6 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Sacramento, CA
The top elementary schools in West Sacramento, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pioneer Elementary
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Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 582 Students
2. Spring Lake Elementary
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Woodland Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 346 Students
3. Sacramento Valley Charter
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Sacramento Valley Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 306 Students
4. Fred T. Korematsu Elementary At Mace Ranch
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Davis Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 540 Students
5. Bridgeway Island Elementary
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Washington Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1063 Students
6. Stonegate Elementary
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Washington Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 883 Students
7. Bates Elementary
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River Delta Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 83 Students
8. Southport Elementary
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Washington Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 708 Students
9. River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
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River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 369 Students
10. Washington Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sacramento City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 326 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Sacramento, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Sacramento, CA has a total population of 54,021 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Sacramento, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Sacramento, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Sacramento, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Sacramento, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Sacramento, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Sacramento, CA
How many schools are in West Sacramento, CA?
West Sacramento, CA has 37 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 24,879 students in total.
How do schools in West Sacramento perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in West Sacramento score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in West Sacramento don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Sacramento?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in West Sacramento
14 of 15 schools in West Sacramento carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 3D: 2F: 4
All 15 public schools we grade in West Sacramento. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Bridgeway Island Elementary
- Elkhorn Village Elementary
- Riverbank Elementary
- Southport Elementary
- Stonegate Elementary
- Westfield Village Elementary
- Westmore Oaks Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Empowering Possibilities International Charter
- River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter
- Sacramento Valley Charter
- Washington Unified Virtual Academy
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.