Supported by a strong selection of healthcare providers and a quality K-12 education system, Greater Sacramento offers a strong foundation for its residents to thrive.

Top tier healthcare providers

Greater Sacramento is home to esteemed medical facilities, including those operated by UC Davis, Dignity Health, Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente.

509,501
students

87.7%
average graduation rate

832
schools

Source: Open Data Network, EdData

An excellent K-12 education system

Greater Sacramento’s rich network of educational institutions include a robust K-12 public education system and array of esteemed private schools. Our 700+ public schools serve 400,000 students and feature award-winning programs, including IB and AP programs, and specialized workforce development tracks. Placer County boasts 24 schools with a 10/10 California School Rating score while El Dorado County is pioneering new programming in robotics, information technology, manufacturing, hospitality, transportation and sports medicine thanks to a $4.4 million grant. In 2019, US News ranked West Campus High School in Sacramento the #32 school in the state with a 100 percent graduation rate and 85 percent AP participation rate.

Explore our schools

El Dorado County Office of Education

Placer County Office of Education

Sacramento County Office of Education

Sutter County Superintendent of Schools

Yolo County Office of Education

Yuba County Office of Education