Sanger Unified
Sanger Unified has 18 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 44.8/100 — 1.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Quail Lake Environmental Charter at 71/100, where 48.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,922 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 15.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 44.6 | 15 | 22.0% | 13.3% |
| High | 45.8 | 3 | 13.1% | 23.9% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Sanger Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Sanger Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.8.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -16.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 50.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 15.1%, 3.0pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.1%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Quail Lake Environmental Charter leads the district at 71 with 48.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Sanger Unified
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Sanger Unified spends $12,922 per student in current expenditures — $1,893 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (15)
Sanger Unified has 15 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.6 — 0.8 points near the state average of 43.8. 1 of 15 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -16.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Quail Lake Environmental Charter with a Scope Score of 71 and 48.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quail Lake Environmental Charter Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 71 | 48.0% | 77.1% | -3.5pp | 10.1% | 0.6% |
| 2 | Sequoia Elementary Sanger Unified Strong All-Around | 62 | 32.9% | 61.9% | +1.3pp | 10.2% | 1.6% |
| 3 | Ronald W. Reagan Elementary Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 60 | 34.7% | 62.6% | -9.3pp | 16.1% | 0.5% |
| 4 | Sanger Academy Charter Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 58 | 32.6% | 62.9% | -26.4pp | 8.1% | 4.7% |
| 5 | Fairmont Elementary Sanger Unified Culture First | 57 | 30.3% | 61.6% | -11.0pp | 10.9% | 0.4% |
| 6 | John S. Wash Elementary Sanger Unified Culture First | 47 | 26.7% | 52.1% | -22.5pp | 13.7% | 1.1% |
| 7 | Lone Star Elementary Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 45 | 22.9% | 48.6% | -17.1pp | 13.7% | 2.1% |
| 8 | Jefferson Elementary Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 42 | 24.0% | 47.4% | -38.7pp | 16.3% | 2.4% |
| 9 | Del Rey Elementary Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 41 | 15.3% | 48.1% | -28.7pp | 8.2% | 2.7% |
| 10 | Centerville Elementary Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 38 | 13.2% | 35.2% | -19.3pp | 8.0% | 2.2% |
| 11 | Hallmark Academy Sanger Unified Culture First | 38 | 12.5% | 23.4% | — | 7.3% | 0.6% |
| 12 | Madison Elementary Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 33 | 13.5% | 37.8% | -11.2pp | 18.2% | 2.4% |
| 13 | Lincoln Elementary Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 31 | 11.6% | 28.6% | -4.5pp | 20.1% | 1.5% |
| 14 | Jackson Elementary Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 24 | 6.6% | 27.4% | -15.8pp | 20.8% | 3.2% |
| 15 | Wilson Elementary Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 21 | 5.2% | 18.2% | -21.4pp | 17.7% | 2.2% |
High Schools (3)
Sanger Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.8 — 1.6 points near the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Sanger High with a Scope Score of 57 and 23.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanger High Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 57 | 23.6% | 56.2% | 16.7% | 5.9% |
| 2 | Sanger West High Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 54 | 15.6% | 39.2% | 1.4% | 3.6% |
| 3 | Kings River High (Continuation) Sanger Unified Building Momentum | 26 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 53.7% | 18.9% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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- Parent and community engagement levels
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