World-Class Schools
Some of California's most respected private and charter schools — all within a comfortable drive of your front gate.
A note for families: West Sacramento's public schools, operated by the Washington Unified School District, are improving but currently rank in the middle to lower range of regional public districts. The good news is that The Rivers' central Sacramento location puts you within easy reach of an exceptional roster of private and charter options.
Sacramento Country Day School
Founded 1964. ~575 students at a 9:1 ratio. Niche #1 Best Private High School in the Sacramento Area. 100% college acceptance; 90% UC admission rate — leading the entire county. Average SAT ~1400, ACT ~33.
Christian Brothers High School
~1,155 students at a 17:1 ratio. Tuition (2026–27): $17,675. 18 AP courses; four-year Visual & Performing Arts and Engineering Programs; 15 interscholastic sports. 86% of graduates attend a 4-year college. Niche grade A+.
Jesuit High School
~1,127 students on a university-feel campus. Tuition (2026–27): $20,100. Over $4 million in financial assistance distributed annually. Nine national rugby championships, underwater robotics. Co-ed beginning Fall 2027.
St. Francis Catholic HS
Founded 1940. ~1,025 students. Tuition (2025–26): $17,300. 100% graduation rate. Home of the world's first all-female robotics team to win at the international level. Exclusive International Space Station Program.
Sacramento Waldorf School
Founded 1959. ~353–488 students on a 22-acre campus overlooking the American River with a 3.5-acre biodynamic farm. National Merit semifinalists every year since 2017. 100% college acceptance.
Holy Spirit Parish School
Founded 1947. ~288–326 students. Tuition ~$7,340. Project Lead The Way STEM curriculum, strong faith formation, neighborhood feel near Land Park, the Sacramento Zoo, and Fairytale Town.
Sacramento Valley Charter School
~371 students. 67% of students score at or above proficient in math and reading — well above district and state averages. Ranked #640 of 5,442 California elementary schools and #288 of 2,271 California middle schools by U.S. News.
Natomas Charter School
~1,863 students across five distinctive academies — performing & fine arts, leading-edge tech, college preparation, and at-home/online learning. Recognized by Niche as a Best Charter School in Sacramento County.
UC Davis
Top-ranked in agriculture, vet medicine, and viticulture; home to UC Davis Health and the School of Medicine.
Sacramento State (CSUS)
30,000+ students, strong programs in education, business, engineering, and public policy.
Sacramento City College
Founded 1916. One of the region's strongest UC/CSU transfer pipelines.
An Hour From the Door
To World-Class Education
From Your Driveway to Their Drop-off
| School | Distance / Time |
|---|---|
| Sacramento Valley Charter (K-8) | 2.0 mi · ~5 min |
| Bryte Christian Academy | 4.0 mi · ~10 min |
| Holy Spirit Parish School | 5.9 mi · ~12 min |
| Sacramento City College | 5.8 mi · ~12 min |
| Sacramento State | 8.0 mi · ~14 min |
| Christian Brothers HS | 6.7 mi · ~14 min |
| St. Francis Catholic HS | 7.0 mi · ~14 min |
| Sacramento Country Day | 8.5 mi · ~16 min |
| Camellia Waldorf (Pocket) | 8.2 mi · ~15 min |
| Natomas Charter | 11.5 mi · ~18 min |
| UC Davis | 15.0 mi · ~19 min |
| Jesuit HS (Carmichael) | 14.5 mi · ~22 min |
| Sacramento Waldorf (Fair Oaks) | 18.0 mi · ~26 min |
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