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Sacramento Country Day School

Independent school · Grades K–12

Sacramento, CA

2636 Latham Dr, Sacramento, CA 95864

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest independent school in Sacramento
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Sacramento since at least 2011

Sacramento Country Day School is an independent private school in Sacramento, California, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 562 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 25% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
562
Teachers
71.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 332 girls, 230 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 81% of independent schools in California.
    • Compared with 156 independent schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    449’11–12475’13–14481’15–16458’17–18483’19–20521’21–22562’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K38
    142
    240
    344
    438
    536
    651
    750
    852
    936
    1045
    1145
    1245

    Student body

    White39%
    American Indian or Alaska Native32%
    Asian10%
    Two or more races9%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black4%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    Questions about Sacramento Country Day School

    What grades does Sacramento Country Day School serve?

    Sacramento Country Day School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Sacramento Country Day School?

    About 562 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sacramento Country Day School?

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