ARTHUR A. BENJAMIN HEALTH PROFESSIONS HIGH SCHOOL

Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Sacramento City Unified school district, located in Sacramento, CA with about 207 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School (HPHS), located in the Land Park neighborhood of Sacramento, is a specialized magnet school within the Sacramento City Unified School District. The school is uniquely designed to provide students with a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with intensive career technical education focused on the medical and healthcare fields. Through partnerships with local healthcare providers and hospitals, HPHS offers students hands-on learning experiences, mentorship opportunities, and early exposure to professional clinical environments, making it an ideal setting for students aspiring to pursue careers as doctors, nurses, technicians, or public health administrators.

Beyond its career-focused programming, the school is known for its small-school environment, which fosters a close-knit community and personalized attention from faculty. By blending standard high school requirements with specialized health-science coursework, Arthur A. Benjamin prepares its students not only for university-level studies but also for professional certification and entry into the workforce. The school’s mission emphasizes both academic excellence and the development of compassionate, health-conscious leaders ready to address the medical needs of the diverse Sacramento community.

For more information, contact Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High at (916) 395-5010 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.