Learn about SCUSD
Sacramento City Unified School District is one of the oldest TK-12 districts in the western United States, established in 1854. Today, we embrace innovative and inclusive approaches to high-quality instruction, social-emotional learning, facilities modernization, and preparing our students to be college and career ready.
By providing rigorous academic programs, robust support systems, and meaningful community partnerships, we empower students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving world. Together, we are building a brighter future for our future leaders.
We offer a range of educational options, including traditional schools, STEAM schools, dual immersion schools, public Waldorf schools, International Baccalaureate schools, comprehensive and small high schools, Big Picture Learning schools, project-based learning, career technical education programs, and more.
Our Student Community
We celebrate all of the cultures, languages, identities, and ethnicities of the staff, students, and community members we serve.
51+
Languages spoken
19%
English learners
40K
Approximate number of students served
74
Schools and dependent charters
Alumni from SCUSD’s schools include former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, nationally renowned political scholar Dr. Cornel West and author Joan Didion. Recent graduates from SCUSD attend Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and a host of other prestigious universities.
Our students reflect the rich diversity that is the hallmark of Sacramento’s city center, with 40% identifying as Hispanic or Latino/a/x, 17% Asian, 14% Black/African American, 18% Caucasian, and 7% two or more races or ethnicities.