Photo: UncleVinny · CC BY 3.0Arden-Arcade’s public schools outscore 54% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Arden-Arcade, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 29% of students in Arden-Arcade’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Arden-Arcade’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 531 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Arden-Arcade’s, its schools beat 60%, higher than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,376 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
13 elementary schools, then five middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy, Gateway International, Aspire Alexander Twilight College Preparatory Academy, Marconi Learning Academy, Jesuit High School (private), St. Ignatius Parish School (private), Presentation of the Blessed Mary School (private), Shalom School (private), St. Philomene Dual Language Catholic School (private) and Aldar Academy (private) are in town. San Juan Choices Charter, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Arden-Arcade’s grade
B−: better than 54% of California school districts, #442 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Arden-Arcade, with each school’s own grade.
Arden-Arcade’s public schools are run by San Juan Unified School District, which also serves Citrus Heights. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Arden-Arcade vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Arden-Arcade’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Arden-Arcade | B− | San Juan Unified |
| Sacramento | B− | Sacramento City Unified |
Every school in Arden-Arcade
33 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Arden-Arcade’s schools
Are Arden-Arcade’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Arden-Arcade children attend outscore 54% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #442 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Arden-Arcade in?
San Juan Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 39,171 students in 67 schools (2024–25).
Where do Arden-Arcade kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Rio Americano High, Mira Loma High, El Camino Fundamental High and Encina High.
What is Arden-Arcade’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in San Juan Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Arden-Arcade spend per student?
$17,376 in San Juan Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Arden-Arcade?
Yes: Jesuit High School (catholic · all-boys, grades 9–12, 917 students), St. Ignatius Parish School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 384 students), Presentation of the Blessed Mary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 309 students), Shalom School (religious, grades PK–6, 162 students), St. Philomene Dual Language Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 151 students) and Aldar Academy (special education, grades 1–12, 58 students). Arden-Arcade also has 4 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Arden-Arcade families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.