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1 / 25#25. Elk Grove High School
- Location: Elk Grove Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,774 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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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2 / 25#24. Natomas Charter School
- Location: Sacramento, CA
- Enrollment: 1,869 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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3 / 25#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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4 / 25#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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5 / 25#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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6 / 25#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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7 / 25#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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8 / 25#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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9 / 25#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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10 / 25#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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11 / 25#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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12 / 25#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 / 25#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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14 / 25#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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15 / 25#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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16 / 25#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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17 / 25#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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18 / 25#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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19 / 25#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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20 / 25#6. Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
- Location: Rocklin, CA
- Enrollment: 770 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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21 / 25#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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22 / 25#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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23 / 25#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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24 / 25#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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25 / 25#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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