Sanger Unified School District

1905 Seventh St.
Sanger, CA 93657-2806
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sanger Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,286 students in Sanger Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Sanger Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,497 Schools
# Students
13,250 Students
1,853,883 Students
# Teachers
587 Teachers
87,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sanger Unified School District, which is ranked #700 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#668 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
47%
47%
23%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
70%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,011 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$249 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,792
$19,976
Spending / Student
$15,011
$18,397

Best Sanger Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quail Lake Environmental Charter
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4087 North Quail Lake Dr.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 524-6720
Gr: K-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3095 North Greenwood Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6120
Gr: K-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Sanger Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2207 Ninth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6840
Gr: K-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
48 South Smith Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6000
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
818 L St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6630
Gr: 7-11 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Washington Academic Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1705 Tenth St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7015
Gr: 7-8 | 1,534 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Hallmark Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2445 9th St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-7190
Gr: K-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Kings River High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Seventh St.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 524-6490
Gr: 7-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 13,250 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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