Here are California’s best high schools. Where do Sacramento-area schools fall?

Several Sacramento-area campuses score highly on the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings for 2025-2026, the publication said.

Ten Sacramento-area public high schools ranked among the top 250 of more than 1,600 public school campuses ranked by the publication.

In all, the report reviewed more than 24,000 schools across the United States, ranking them “based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.”

Graduation rates and college readiness were two of the criteria.

College readiness measured the percentage of 12th graders from the class of 2022-2023 who took at least one advanced placement or international baccalaureate exam by the end of their senior year and the percentage of 12th graders who earned a qualifying score on at least one AP or IB exam in high school, U.S. News said.

How did Sacramento-area schools fare?

Here’s where Sacramento-area campuses fell on the list of the top 250 California public high schools. For the full list of the top 1,600 California high schools, go here.

West Campus High School in the Sacramento City Unified School District ranked 22nd statewide. The school has a 100% graduation rate and a 78.8% college readiness rating.

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy in the Western Sierra Collegiate Academy District in Rocklin ranked 26th statewide. The school has a 97% graduation rate and a 76.8% college readiness rating.

Umoja International Academy in the Sacramento City Unified School District ranked 88th statewide. The school has a 100% graduation rate and a 53.8% college readiness rating

Granite Bay High School in the Roseville Joint Union High School District ranked 104th statewide. The school has a 95% graduation rate and a 60.7% college readiness rating.

Davis Senior High School in the Davis Joint Unified School District ranked 123rd statewide. The school has a 95% graduation rate and a 53.1% college readiness rating.

Pleasant Grove High School in the Elk Grove Unified School District ranked 180th statewide. The school has a 96% graduation rate and a 47.5% college readiness rating.

Vista Del Lago High School in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District ranked 187th statewide. The school has a 99% graduation rate and a 47.5% college readiness rating.

Oak Ridge High School in the El Dorado Union High School District in El Dorado Hills ranked 220th statewide. The school has a 97% graduation rate and a 51.7% college readiness rating.

Folsom High School in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District ranked 221st statewide. The school has a 96% graduation rate and a 45.4% college readiness rating.

The School of Engineering and Sciences in the Sacramento City Unified School District ranked 238th statewide. The school has a 100% graduation rate and a 39.5% college readiness rating.