Education
School District
Citrus Heights is primarily served by the San Juan Unified School District. San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD) serves over 46,000 students in early learning, K-12, and adult programs. Created in 1960 with the merger of six school districts, SJUSD serves a 75-square-mile area in northeast Sacramento County, including Citrus Heights. Today, SJUSD is the 11th largest school district in California with an expenditure budget of more than $387 million. There are nine elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools within the city of Citrus Heights.
Educational Schools & Programs
San Juan Unified School District also offers other educational schools and programs such as:
- Adult handicapped schools
- Adult schools
- Before and after school programs
- Preschool
- Special education centers
Higher Education
Universities and colleges that serve the area include:
- American River College
- California State University at Sacramento
- Golden Gate University
- McGeorge School of Law
- Lincoln Law School
- National University
- Sierra College
- University of California at Davis
- University of Phoenix