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San Juan Unified School District, California

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San Juan Unified School District
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Sacramento County, California
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Superintendent: Melissa Bassanelli
# of school board members: 7
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San Juan Unified School District is a school district in California.

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Superintendent

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Melissa Bassanelli is the superintendent of the San Juan Unified School District. Bassanelli was appointed superintendent on January 1, 2023. Bassanelli's previous career experience includes working in the district as deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent, director, principal, vice principal, area coordinator, intervention assistant, intervention specialist, and a supervisor of intervention.[1]

Past superintendents

  • Kent Kern was the superintendent of the San Juan Unified School District from March 25, 2014 until 2022.[2] Kern's previous career experience includes working as a teacher, vice principal, and principal.[3]
  • Glynn Thompson was the superintendent of the San Juan Unified School District from 2012 to 2013. Thompson's previous career experience included working as the district's chief academic officer.[4][5]

School board

The San Juan Unified School District school board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held by district. The 2022 election added two seats to the board. Before that election, the board was elected at large.[6]

Elections

See also: San Juan Unified School District, California, elections

Members of the San Juan Unified School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in November. Special elections can be scheduled in odd-numbered years.

Three seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The San Juan Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]


District map

School district map

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $77,414,000 $1,974 11%
Local: $227,202,000 $5,793 33%
State: $388,095,000 $9,896 56%
Total: $692,711,000 $17,663
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $664,948,000 $16,955
Total Current Expenditures: $508,324,000 $12,961
Instructional Expenditures: $303,049,000 $7,727 46%
Student and Staff Support: $81,889,000 $2,088 12%
Administration: $60,324,000 $1,538 9%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $63,062,000 $1,607 9%
Total Capital Outlay: $124,883,000 $3,184
Construction: $124,214,000 $3,167
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $2,908,000 $74
Interest on Debt: $23,223,000 $592


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2024-2025[9] $60,000 $118,000
2023-2024[10] $52,217 $111,100
2020-2021[11] $46,561 $87,050

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 40 50-54 11-19 25-29 <50 45-49 44
2018-2019 37 44 14 24 25-29 40 44
2017-2018 35 45 12 22 15-19 33 41
2016-2017 33 49 13 20 15-19 32 40
2015-2016 35 51 13 20 20-24 35-39 41
2014-2015 32 52 11 17 20-24 25-29 38
2013-2014 62 80 35-39 47 50-59 60-64 68
2012-2013 55 71 32 40 50-54 48 62
2011-2012 57 73 33 42 52 43 63
2010-2011 57 73 34 42 54 45-49 63

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 62 60-64 30-34 50-54 PS 60-64 67
2018-2019 46 50 25 35 30-34 51 53
2017-2018 45 54 25 32 30-34 45 52
2016-2017 44 56 24 28 30-34 43 51
2015-2016 45 61 24 30 35-39 50-54 52
2014-2015 42 61 21 26 35-39 35-39 48
2013-2014 60 77 30-34 42 40-49 55-59 67
2012-2013 57 71 37 39 50-54 52 64
2011-2012 60 73 40 43 52 54 67
2010-2011 59 72 38 41 57 50-54 65

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 88 90 75-79 86 60-79 90-94 89
2018-2019 88 91 75-79 86 60-79 85-89 90
2017-2018 88 >=95 75-79 87 70-79 80-84 90
2016-2017 88 93 80-84 85 >=90 85-89 89
2015-2016 84 91 70-74 77 60-69 90-94 87
2014-2015 83 86 70-74 70 85-89 60-79 87
2013-2014 82 91 65-69 69 70-74 70-79 86
2012-2013 81 88 65 68 80-84 60-69 86
2011-2012 81 89 62 70 70-79 40-59 85
2010-2011 80 87 65-69 64 75-79 40-59 85


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 38,119 -0.4
2021-2022 38,289 -2.4
2020-2021 39,218 -1.3
2019-2020 39,740 -0.8
2018-2019 40,058 -24.9
2017-2018 50,044 1.6
2016-2017 49,255 -0.6
2015-2016 49,564 0.9
2014-2015 49,114 0.2
2013-2014 49,035 2.6
2012-2013 47,752 1.1
2011-2012 47,245 0.3
2010-2011 47,116 -0.4
2009-2010 47,327 0.2
2008-2009 47,230 -0.4
2007-2008 47,400 -1.0
2006-2007 47,862 -1.0
2005-2006 48,325 -3.7
2004-2005 50,089 -1.6
2003-2004 50,906 -2.6
2002-2003 52,212 1.6
2001-2002 51,383 2.2
2000-2001 50,266 4.4
1999-2000 48,052 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE San Juan Unified School District (%) California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.6 0.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 11.5 0.0
Black 7.0 0.0
Hispanic 25.7 0.0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.7 0.0
Two or More Races 7.6 0.0
White 46.8 0.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, San Juan Unified School District had 1,682.69 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 22.65.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 128.79
Elementary: 978.03
Secondary: 575.87
Total: 1,682.69

San Juan Unified School District employed 43.00 district administrators and 104.50 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 43.00
District Administrative Support: 43.76
School Administrators: 104.50
School Administrative Support: 193.95
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 661.10
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 32.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 86.05
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 32.45
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 33.60
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 124.00
Other Support Services: 777.03


Schools

The San Juan Unified School District operates 68 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Albert Schweitzer Elementary287KG-5
Andrew Carnegie Middle7516-8
Arcade Fundamental Middle4076-8
Arden Middle9226-8
Arlington Heights Elementary357KG-5
Bella Vista High1,9249-12
Cambridge Heights Elementary313KG-5
Cameron Ranch Elementary370KG-5
Carmichael Elementary337KG-5
Carriage Drive Elementary414KG-6
Casa Roble Fundamental High1,1169-12
Charles Peck Elementary306KG-5
Cottage Elementary492KG-5
Coyle Avenue Elementary331KG-5
Del Campo High1,6499-12
Del Dayo Elementary516KG-6
Del Paso Manor Elementary704KG-6
Dyer-Kelly Elementary751KG-5
Earl Legette Elementary546KG-6
El Camino Fundamental High1,2469-12
El Sereno Alternative Education1329-12
Encina Preparatory High6639-12
General Davie Jr. Primary Center0
Gold River Discovery Center K-8699KG-8
Grand Oaks Elementary309KG-5
Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary296KG-5
Greer Elementary711KG-5
Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary379KG-6
Howe Avenue Elementary721KG-5
James R. Cowan Fundamental Elementary387KG-6
John Barrett Middle6726-8
Katherine Johnson Middle5486-8
Kingswood K-8524KG-8
La Entrada Continuation High1139-12
Laurel Ruff Transition14512-12
La Vista Center346-12
Lichen K-8492KG-8
Louis Pasteur Fundamental Middle6506-8
Mariemont Elementary559KG-5
Mariposa Avenue Elementary297KG-5
Marvin Marshall Preschool And Children'S Center0KG-1
Mary Deterding Elementary612KG-6
Meraki High868-12
Mesa Verde High8889-12
Mira Loma High1,6789-12
Mission Avenue Open Elementary405KG-6
Northridge Elementary370KG-6
Oakview Community Elementary426KG-5
Orangevale Open K-8572KG-8
Ottomon Way Elementary264KG-5
Pasadena Avenue Elementary333KG-5
Pershing Elementary513KG-6
Ralph Richardson Center49KG-12
Rio Americano High1,8849-12
San Juan Choices Charter2176-12
San Juan High5599-12
Sierra Oaks K-8615KG-8
Skycrest Elementary413KG-5
Starr King K-8806KG-8
Sylvan Middle6476-8
Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8816KG-8
Thomas Kelly Elementary345KG-5
Trajan Elementary402KG-5
Twin Lakes Elementary471KG-6
Whitney Avenue Elementary400KG-5
Will Rogers Middle6056-8
Winston Churchill Middle9356-8
Woodside K-8395KG-8

Noteworthy events

2021: Recall effort against all five school board members does not go to a vote

See also: San Juan Unified School District recall, California (2021)

An effort to recall all five members of the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education did not go to a vote in 2021. Recall supporters did not collect enough signatures to put the recalls on the ballot.[13]

The recall effort began in April 2021. Pam Costa, Zima Creason, Saul Hernandez, Michael McKibbin, and Paula Marie Villescaz were named in the recall petitions.[14] To get the recall on the ballot, recall supporters would have had to collect 20,266 signatures per board member by October 19, 2021.[15]

Recall supporters said the board members had failed to represent their constituents, denied students access to district staff and services, and voted to not return students to in-person learning during the 2020-2021 school year.[14] The San Juan Unified School District started the 2020-2021 school year with online instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[16] The district announced in May 2021 that students would start the 2021-2022 school year with full-time in-person instruction.[17]

In response to the recall, Costa said, "The Board has worked hard to balance student learning with safety for all, while complying with the complex layers of local, state, and federal law." Hernandez said he had spoken in favor of returning students to in-person instruction as soon as possible. The other three board members did not submit responses to the recall effort.[14]

Contact information

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San Juan Unified School District
3738 Walnut Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone: 916-971-7700


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "Superintendent," accessed December 19, 2023
  2. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "Kent Kern, San Juan Unified Superintendent of Schools," accessed July 1, 2016
  3. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "Superintendent Kent Kern," accessed October 10, 2019
  4. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "About Mr. Thompson," accessed April 25, 2014
  5. ↑ The Sacramento Bee, "San Juan Unified faces $17 million in claims over harassment allegations," December 16, 2013
  6. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "Introducing Our Board," accessed September 29, 2022
  7. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "Board Policy: Meeting conduct," accessed December 19, 2023
  8. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  9. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "Credentialed Teachers/ Nurses/ Counselors, SLP's/ Teacher Librarians/ Social Workers Salary Schedule 2024 -2025 ," accessed April 22, 2025
  10. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "Credentialed Teachers/Nurses/Counselors/Speech Therapists/Teacher-Librarians/School Social Worker Salary Schedule: 2023 - 2024 School Year," accessed February 6, 2024
  11. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "Credentialed Teachers/Nurses/Counselors/Speech Therapists/Teacher-Librarians/School Social Worker Salary Schedule: 2020 - 2021 School Year," accessed May 25, 2021
  12. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  13. ↑ Sentinel-Tribune, "Pandemic restrictions fuel recall efforts on fall ballots," October 31, 2021
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections, "Current Recall Information," accessed June 4, 2021
  15. ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times," June 2, 2021
  16. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "COVID-19 Safety Plan," accessed June 4, 2021
  17. ↑ San Juan Unified School District, "5-day full-time schedule for 2021-2022," accessed June 4, 2021
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