Sanger High

Summary:

Sanger High is a public high school located in Sanger, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,734 students. It is part of the Sanger Unified School District, which is ranked 639 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Sanger High consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, with strong performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 95.4% to 97.4% over the past five years, and relatively low dropout rates. Sanger High's performance is particularly strong among Hispanic and White student subgroups, though it faces challenges in supporting English Language Learners, Special Education, and Disabled students.

Compared to nearby schools, Kings River High (Continuation) has much lower proficiency rates, while Sanger West High performs on par with or slightly below Sanger High. Clovis East High, in the neighboring Clovis Unified School District, outperforms Sanger High in several academic areas. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Sanger High continues to deliver strong academic outcomes, making it a standout school in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1045 Bethel Ave.
       Sanger, CA  93657-2985


(559) 524-7121

District: Sanger Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
379th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,275 Help


Feeder schools for Sanger High:

Elementary:    Centerville Elementary
    Del Rey Elementary
    Fairmont Elementary
    Jackson Elementary
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Middle:    Washington Academic Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  2,443

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.1%
White:
12.4%
Asian:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.4% Help


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Compare Details Sanger High ranks better than 83.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sanger High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.1%), White (12.4%), Asian (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sanger High is 22.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sanger High is $12,275.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sanger High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanger High 379th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sanger High in the ranking list.)

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Sanger Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanger Unified 639th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sanger High

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Rank History for all students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.19 567th 1653 65.7%
2005 52.55 541st 1901 71.5%
2006 54.81 569th 1968 71.1%
2007 63.99 373rd 2063 81.9%
2008 61.68 445th 2117 79.0%
2009 60.06 471st 2238 79.0%
2010 63.10 440th 2281 80.7%
2011 64.31 413th 2367 82.6%
2012 62.87 467th 2354 80.2%
2013 65.86 397th 2426 83.6%
2015 70.09 542nd 1994 72.8%
2016 56.23 874th 2039 57.1%
2017 72.40 553rd 2021 72.6%
2018 82.05 371st 2017 81.6%
2019 59.02 766th 2133 64.1%
2021 59.39 472nd 1290 63.4%
2022 62.36 665th 2123 68.7%
2023 65.56 551st 2348 76.5%
2024 76.34 379th 2323 83.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.19 216th 515 58.1%
2024 38.05 446th 804 44.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.67 366th 938 61.0%
2019 35.35 586th 941 37.7%
2021 20.55 419th 467 10.3%
2022 32.26 758th 1044 27.4%
2023 37.46 535th 1323 59.6%
2024 31.71 765th 1350 43.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.42 967th 1547 37.5%
2024 54.29 423rd 1534 72.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.22 221st 1862 88.1%
2019 63.55 588th 1937 69.6%
2021 58.91 407th 1126 63.9%
2022 65.59 530th 1943 72.7%
2023 69.42 431st 2247 80.8%
2024 75.08 344th 2235 84.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.20 333rd 1760 81.1%
2019 62.09 602nd 1833 67.2%
2021 61.17 376th 1054 64.3%
2022 60.24 613th 1858 67.0%
2023 66.99 494th 2118 76.7%
2024 78.73 322nd 2098 84.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.19 344th 1052 67.3%
2019 65.97 232nd 1117 79.2%
2021 43.24 260th 555 53.2%
2022 27.75 888th 1161 23.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.01 381st 1834 79.2%
2019 52.07 818th 1880 56.5%
2021 51.38 495th 1122 55.9%
2022 60.73 630th 1916 67.1%
2023 61.34 583rd 2207 73.6%
2024 70.72 435th 2172 80.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.98 308th 581 47.0%
2019 29.27 440th 582 24.4%
2022 31.50 427th 581 26.5%
2023 49.88 404th 731 44.7%
2024 66.59 254th 712 64.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.91 94th 592 84.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.96 195th 1742 88.8%
2019 61.59 599th 1814 67.0%
2022 65.28 520th 1861 72.1%
2023 70.41 417th 2142 80.5%
2024 84.10 181st 2125 91.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sanger High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.95 208th 1173 82.3%
2019 86.11 115th 1222 90.6%
2022 66.50 371st 1204 69.2%
2023 85.96 106th 1434 92.6%
2024 80.30 160th 1406 88.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, December 28, 2023

Open Quote My experience at this school was negative overall. Unfortunately I was bullied badly and to the extent that it has impacted me later in life both personally and professionally. I should have complained about it but I did not. I am a male and quiet in demeanor and slight in physical stature. I was an athlete but that didn't matter when 10-12 people, some of them my sports teammates turned on me following bad advice from a bad apple, a girl of all things. I won't get too specific but it damaged me irreparably. I lost what little confidence I had. I became even more withdrawn and even went into hiding during lunch hours so I would not be attached. I'd like to ask some of these people how they would feel if their own kids were attacked the way I was back then. They would be furious. This all happened my senior year. They all ruined what should have been one of the best times of my life. You never get the time back. I even had to lie to one of my own kids about being bullied out of pure shame. I hope people really think their actions and word through before acting. They don't know the mental scars they create. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sanger High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 541 7 54 972 11 n/a n/a 0 1585
1989 522 9 59 1065 7 n/a n/a 0 1662
1990 536 8 50 1082 3 n/a n/a 0 1679
1991 547 9 64 1168 2 n/a n/a 0 1790
1992 555 8 66 1214 7 n/a n/a 0 1850
1993 560 5 63 1260 8 n/a n/a 0 1896
1994 530 7 70 1271 6 n/a n/a 0 1884
1995 513 7 83 1291 5 n/a n/a 0 1899
1996 513 7 83 1291 5 n/a n/a 0 1899
1997 494 7 109 1348 3 n/a n/a 0 1961
1998 527 8 111 1322 3 n/a n/a 0 1971
1999 544 7 110 1316 3 n/a n/a 0 1980
2000 568 10 118 1285 2 n/a n/a 0 1983
2001 557 15 95 1326 2 n/a n/a 0 1995
2002 467 12 115 1387 0 n/a n/a 0 1981
2003 467 12 115 1387 0 n/a n/a 0 1981
2004 455 15 138 1461 5 n/a n/a 0 2074
2005 443 20 167 1467 9 n/a n/a 0 2106
2006 431 18 197 1569 9 n/a n/a 0 2224
2007 432 43 255 1678 12 n/a n/a 1 2421
2008 436 57 323 1771 13 n/a n/a 0 2600
2009 428 52 341 1835 10 5 0 0 2671
2010 417 49 341 1907 11 7 5 0 2737
2011 383 38 348 1993 10 5 4 0 2781
2012 332 42 318 2019 12 3 7 0 2733
2013 341 41 302 2022 14 4 7 0 2731
2014 324 41 330 1999 13 6 17 0 2730
2015 350 39 348 1957 10 5 25 0 2734
2016 351 40 388 2030 12 6 25 0 2852
2017 336 45 389 2084 9 7 33 0 2903
2018 327 46 406 2190 9 8 34 0 3020
2019 326 43 389 2279 9 10 46 0 3102
2020 359 41 391 2392 9 8 59 0 3259
2021 343 38 414 2437 8 6 78 0 3324
2022 390 43 421 2606 8 4 107 0 3579
2023 310 16 190 2147 6 1 64 0 2734
2024 303 11 100 1958 4 2 65 0 2443

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sanger High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1585 81.3 19.4 n/a
1989 1662 84.2 19.7 n/a
1990 1679 82.8 20.2 n/a
1991 1790 81.9 21.8 n/a
1992 1850 83.2 22.2 36.1
1993 1896 81.0 23.4 28.9
1994 1884 84.7 22.2 30.5
1995 1899 87.8 21.6 30
1996 1899 87.8 21.6 30
1997 1961 87.7 22.4 17.5
1998 1971 94.2 20.9 56.2
1999 1980 94.1 21.0 34.5
2000 1983 91.0 21.8 46.9
2001 1995 89.8 22.2 44.4
2002 1981 91.3 21.7 55.3
2003 1981 91.3 21.7 55.3
2004 2074 92.9 22.3 67
2005 2106 92.8 22.7 62.7
2006 2224 98.3 22.6 67.8
2007 2421 102.6 23.6 69.6
2008 2600 125.5 20.7 72.4
2009 2671 119.7 19.6 67.8
2010 2737 108.4 25.2 73.2
2011 2781 n/a n/a 74.7
2012 2733 112.1 24.3 n/a
2013 2731 113.1 24.1 75.1
2014 2730 114.0 23.9 76.6
2015 2734 116.0 23.5 76.7
2016 2852 121.0 23.5 75.4
2017 2903 123.7 23.4 75.9
2018 3020 125.3 24.0 77.6
2019 3102 124.5 24.9 70
2020 3259 n/a n/a 69
2021 3324 132.3 25.1 67.1
2022 3579 152.1 23.5 65.8
2023 2734 122.3 22.3 67.3
2024 2443 109.5 22.3 69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sanger High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1585 81.3 19.4 n/a
1989 1662 84.2 19.7 n/a
1990 1679 82.8 20.2 n/a
1991 1790 81.9 21.8 n/a
1992 1850 83.2 22.2 36.1
1993 1896 81.0 23.4 28.9
1994 1884 84.7 22.2 30.5
1995 1899 87.8 21.6 30
1996 1899 87.8 21.6 30
1997 1961 87.7 22.4 17.5
1998 1971 94.2 20.9 56.2
1999 1980 94.1 21.0 34.5
2000 1983 91.0 21.8 46.9
2001 1995 89.8 22.2 44.4
2002 1981 91.3 21.7 55.3
2003 1981 91.3 21.7 55.3
2004 2074 92.9 22.3 67
2005 2106 92.8 22.7 62.7
2006 2224 98.3 22.6 67.8
2007 2421 102.6 23.6 69.6
2008 2600 125.5 20.7 72.4
2009 2671 119.7 19.6 67.8
2010 2737 108.4 25.2 73.2
2011 2781 n/a n/a 74.7
2012 2733 112.1 24.3 n/a
2013 2731 113.1 24.1 75.1
2014 2730 114.0 23.9 76.6
2015 2734 116.0 23.5 76.7
2016 2852 121.0 23.5 75.4
2017 2903 123.7 23.4 75.9
2018 3020 125.3 24.0 77.6
2019 3102 124.5 24.9 70
2020 3259 n/a n/a 69
2021 3324 132.3 25.1 67.1
2022 3579 152.1 23.5 65.8
2023 2734 122.3 22.3 67.3
2024 2443 109.5 22.3 69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sanger High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,275

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sanger High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 766th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 551st of 2348 High schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sanger High)67.464.3
 3.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sanger Unified)63.760.3
 3.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sanger High)40.229.3
 11%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sanger Unified)36.727.9
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sanger High)27.432.4
 5%
   11th Grade Science (Sanger Unified)26.731.9
 5.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Sanger High)7.724
 16.3%
   12th Grade Science (Sanger Unified)415.3
 11.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students31022734
 11.9%
African American4316
 62.8%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian389190
 51.2%
Hispanic22792147
 5.8%
Pacific Islander101
 90%
White326310
 4.9%
Two or More Races4664
 39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70%67.3%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sanger High

Sanger High ranks 379th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Sanger High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centerville Elementary
Elementary : Del Rey Elementary
Elementary : Fairmont Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : John S. Wash Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Lone Star Elementary
Elementary : Madison Elementary
Elementary : Ronald W. Reagan Elementary
Elementary : Sequoia Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Washington Academic Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,443 students attended Sanger High.

Students at Sanger High are 80% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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