• Number of schools: 73
• Number of students: 40,711
• Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
• No. 251 school district in California
• 85.8% graduation rate

• Number of schools: 68
• Number of students: 39,218
• Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
• No. 173 school district in California
• 72.7% graduation rate

• Number of schools: 66
• Number of students: 63,157
• Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
• No. 95 school district in California
• 85.6% graduation rate

• Number of schools: 34
• Number of students: 20,096
• Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
• No. 74 school district in California
• 81.4% graduation rate

• Number of schools: 17
• Number of students: 11,405
• Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
• No. 54 school district in California
• 94% graduation rate

• Number of schools: 8
• Number of students: 10,627
• Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
• No. 44 school district in California
• 90% graduation rate

• Number of schools: 18
• Number of students: 13,748
• Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
• No. 171 school district in California
• 94.2% graduation rate

• Number of schools: 44
• Number of students: 24,497
• Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
• 80.9% graduation rate

• SMUD Giving Monday E-Waste Recycling Event | Monday, May 15 | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento | Free | Safely dispose of your unwanted tech at this event that benefits the Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps.
• Riff Fest | Monday, May 15 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Test your wit against the minds behind STAB! Comedy Theater’s Happy Time Arcade and Inside The Box.
• Trivia Night | Monday, May 15 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Good News Wine, 1050 20th St., Ste. 150, Sacramento | Free | Start your week off with some drink specials and trivia to noodle over.

• Wandering Thoughts: Paintings by Dawn Star Wood | Tuesday, May 16-Sunday, June 25 | 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Pence Gallery, 212 D St., Davis | Free | Peruse paintings from this artist who finds inspiration in women, the cosmos, vintage cars, and more.

• Speaking of schools ... a new Folsom elementary school is breaking ground tomorrow, Tues. May 15. Alder Creek Elementary (4545 Old Ranch Way) will be a two-story, 71,000-sqft building serving 750+ children. Construction is set to complete July 2024, in preparation for the 2024-25 school year.

• 2,486. That’s how many beds nights (number of beds occupied) were provided by the city’s Outreach and Engagement Center (OEC) from November 2022 to March 2023. During this period, OEC was activated 92 times to keep unhoused locals safe during this wet winter season. (Sacramento City Express)

• City and state officials celebrated the opening of an affordable, environmentally sustainable housing complex in downtown Sacramento. The development was built on state surplus land at 13th and O streets and features 58 micro-units powered entirely by electricity. (Sacramento City Express)

• Kids Empire, an indoor playground, will join the Mills River Shopping Center in Rancho Cordova at 10309 Folsom Blvd. The Southern California-based chain will occupy a 12,506-sqft space, with elements like climbing walls, play structures, and a dance floor. This will be the business’ first Sacramento location. (Biz Journals)
• For the first time in years, there’s new activity with the Township Nine project. Developers just broke ground on the first phase of a 372-unit residential project in the River District. This first phase is expected to wrap up by the end of 2024, yielding market-rate apartments that range from one to three bedrooms. (Biz Journals)

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🌱 For the green thumb

• Three Sisters Gardens | Empower youth through organic gardening.
• Soil Born Farms | Get your hands dirty as you tend to gardens and support greenhouse activities, all while learning about medicinal herbs, native plants, and more.

🛠 Community build-ing

• Habitat for Humanity | Build and restore homes for low-income families, seniors, and veterans in the community.
• Sierra Service Community | Days of service include building a community garden and fence repair + replacement in North Sacramento.

🖼 For the museum maven

• Sacramento History Museum | Presenting educational programs to students, assist with special events, and help out with the museum’s annual History Camp.
• California Museum | Facilitate guest’s engagement with the museum’s exhibits, and serve as an ambassador at community events.