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Start Here.
San Juan Unified gives young learners a strong start through welcoming, engaging learning experiences designed to help them build skills, confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
Our Elementary programs include:
- Preschool - Head Start and Early Head Start
- Transitional Kindergarten
- Montessori
- Dual Immersion
- Rapid Learner
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Grow Here.
San Juan Unified offers more than 25 Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways across 15 industries, providing students with occupational knowledge to set them up for success for both post-secondary education and careers.
Highlights include:
- 2,777 students are participating in CTE pathways in 2026-27
- 561 students completed a CTE pathway in 2025-26
- 412 students earned industry-recognized certifications in 2025-26
Achieve Here.
With opportunities such as dual enrollment at local community colleges, CTE pathways and Advanced Placement courses, San Juan Unified graduates are ready for the next stage in their academic and career journeys.
Highlights for the 2025-26 school year include:
- 819 students enrolled in dual enrollment general education courses and 111 students enrolled in career education courses
- 5,235 college credits earned through dual enrollment general education courses
- 3,361 AP exams taken, with 75% earning a score of 3 or higher
San Juan Unified For All
Learn how San Juan Unified supports all learners in our district and about the resources available to support students and families.
Oct. 13 Board of Education Meeting
View the Oct. 13 board meeting live. For the meeting agenda and public comment opportunities, visit www.sanjuan.edu/boardmeeting.
News & Events
Latest News
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Encina High School will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and campus showcase on Nov. 5 at 5 p.m., during the Information Night event, celebrating the upcoming completion of its newly modernized campus.
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Students at San Juan Unified School District’s elementary and K-8 schools will have another lunch option beginning Oct. 13 as the district expands its halal-certified meal offerings
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For students at Mesa Verde High School, learning about elections means doing more than reading about the voting process in a textbook.
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At Sierra Oaks K-8 School, English Language Development (ELD) teachers created an assignment that allowed their middle school students to practice English while sharing more about themselves, their cultures and their experiences.
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San Juan Unified will celebrate College Week Oct. 12-16.
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For years, Lisa Marie De Leon was a familiar face in the front office at Arden Middle School. As a secretary, she answered phones, greeted families, helped students, handled attendance and learned the many moving pieces that keep a school running each day.
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Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on Sept. 22.
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From spirited games and class competitions to cheer performances and school chants, students came together to celebrate the start of the year, build connections and strengthen the traditions that make their schools welcoming places to learn.
Upcoming Events
San Juan Unified School District Office (Board Room) - 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael
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San Juan Unified School District Office (Board Room) - 3738 Walnut Ave., Carmichael
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Rio Americano High School (4540 American River Drive, Sacramento)
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Access San Juan Unified's 2024-29 Strategic Plan.
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San Juan Unified uses an equity lens to target and eliminate barriers for all students.
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If you want to be a part of a diverse school district committed to ensuring each student's success - we want to meet you.
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San Juan Unified School District is invested in providing 21st-century learning opportunities for all students.
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The San Juan Education Foundation supports and advances excellent education for all students in San Juan Unified.
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Learn about curriculum and instructional materials adoption throughout the district.