Best public high schools in the Sacramento metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Sacramento metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Sacramento metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Elk Grove High School

- Location: Elk Grove Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,774 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#24. Natomas Charter School

- Location: Sacramento, CA
- Enrollment: 1,869 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#23. Westlake Charter School

- Location: Natomas Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,247 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#22. The Met

- Location: Sacramento City Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 222 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#21. Roseville High School

- Location: Roseville Joint Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,617 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#20. Woodcreek High School

- Location: Roseville Joint Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,988 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#19. Sheldon High School

- Location: Elk Grove Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,492 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#18. Da Vinci Charter Academy

- Location: Davis Joint Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 611 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#17. Cosumnes Oaks High School

- Location: Elk Grove Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,212 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Oak Ridge High School

- Location: El Dorado Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,516 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Rocklin High School

- Location: Rocklin Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,098 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. Del Oro High School

- Location: Placer Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,620 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Antelope High School

- Location: Roseville Joint Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,741 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Davis School For Independent Study

- Location: Davis Joint Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 168 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Pleasant Grove High School

- Location: Elk Grove Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,520 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

- Location: Natomas Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 621 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Mira Loma High School

- Location: San Juan Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,678 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Whitney High School

- Location: Rocklin Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,984 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Franklin High School

- Location: Elk Grove Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,587 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy

- Location: Rocklin, CA
- Enrollment: 770 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Folsom High School

- Location: Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,718 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Vista Del Lago High School

- Location: Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,745 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. West Campus

- Location: Sacramento City Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 838 (27:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Davis Senior High School

- Location: Davis Joint Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,801 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Granite Bay High School

- Location: Roseville Joint Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,050 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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