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Carmichael, California - 66 schools
An equity score of 38/100 ranks San Juan Unified #1046 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,227 per pupil, San Juan Unified ranks #1142 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
San Juan Unified operates 66 public schools serving 38,119 students, placing it among the larger districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 41 elementary, 12 high, 9 middle, 4 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sacramento County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,227 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.7% local, 54.0% state, and 14.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #1046 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 66 schools offering Advanced Placement (97 AP courses district-wide), a 448:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.0% White, 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Greer Elementary, with a diversity index of 78.3/100.
Its largest campus is Bella Vista High, enrolling 1,939 students (5% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is La Vista Center, at 28 students, a 69x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
San Juan Unified school enrollment ranges from 28 students (lowest) to 1,939 students (highest), a spread of 1,911 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 66 schools in San Juan Unified.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across San Juan Unified's schools, above the California average of 46.0.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove Unified | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Sacramento City Unified | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Riverside Unified | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Irvine Unified | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Santa Ana Unified | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
Comparisons are relative to San Juan Unified's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Los Angeles Unified →San Juan Unified has 66 schools, including 12 high, 9 middle, 41 elementary, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 38,119 students.
San Juan Unified spends $16,227 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1046 in California.
San Juan Unified students are 46.0% White, 26.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 6.0% African American, averaged across 66 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
San Juan Unified has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #1046 out of 1526 districts in California.
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