Hiram W. Johnson High

1,733 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hiram W. Johnson High School, located in the Tahoe Park neighborhood of Sacramento, serves as a comprehensive public high school within the Sacramento City Unified School District. The school is well-known for its diverse student body and its long-standing history of serving the local community. It offers a broad array of academic programs, ranging from standard college-preparatory coursework to specialized career-technical education (CTE) pathways, which are designed to provide students with hands-on training for various industries.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school emphasizes a vibrant campus culture characterized by a variety of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts, and student-led clubs. The school is particularly noted for its "Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School" program, which operates on its campus and offers a specialized curriculum for students interested in pursuing careers in medicine and healthcare. With a focus on fostering both academic achievement and personal growth, Hiram W. Johnson High strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and the modern workforce.

1,733

Total Students

81.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hiram W. Johnson High
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	866
Black	197
Asian	445
Two or More	55
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	61

Hispanic
866 (50.0 %)
Asian
445 (25.7 %)
Black
197 (11.4 %)
White
98 (5.7 %)
Pacific Islander
61 (3.5 %)
Two or More
55 (3.2 %)
American Indian
11 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)395-5070
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,733
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 438

Grade 10 432

Grade 11 443

Grade 12 420