Citrus Heights’s public schools outscore 54% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Citrus Heights, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Citrus Heights’s districts is 29%, 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.
Citrus Heights’s schools, in brief
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 ↓
Nine elementary schools, then four middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Valley Christian Academy (private), Faith Christian Academy (private), St. Mark's Lutheran School (private) and Angels in Action Learning Center (private) are in town. 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 Citrus Heights’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 Citrus Heights, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Citrus Heights · depends on your address
Mesa Verde High
Grades 9–12 · 894 students · 20:1 students per teacher
San Juan High
Grades 9–12 · 559 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Citrus Heights · depends on your address
Mesa Verde High
Grades 9–12 · 894 students · 20:1 students per teacher
San Juan High
Grades 9–12 · 559 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Citrus Heights · depends on your address
Mesa Verde High
Grades 9–12 · 894 students · 20:1 students per teacher
San Juan High
Grades 9–12 · 559 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Citrus Heights · depends on your address
Mesa Verde High
Grades 9–12 · 894 students · 20:1 students per teacher
San Juan High
Grades 9–12 · 559 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Citrus Heights’s public schools are run by San Juan Unified School District. 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
Citrus Heights vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Citrus Heights’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus Heights | B− | San Juan Unified |
| Roseville | A | Roseville City Elementary K–8 · Roseville Joint Union High 9–12 |
Every school in Citrus Heights
16 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 Citrus Heights’s schools
Are Citrus Heights’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Citrus Heights 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 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Citrus Heights in?
San Juan Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 39,171 students in 67 schools (2024–25).
Where do Citrus Heights kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Mesa Verde High and San Juan High.
What is Citrus Heights’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 Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights?
Yes: Valley Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 280 students), Faith Christian Academy (religious, grades 1–8, 94 students), St. Mark's Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 80 students) and Angels in Action Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 35 students).
Parents talk
What Citrus Heights 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.