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Natomas Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,358 students in Natomas Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Natomas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Natomas Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Inderkum High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
14,902 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Natomas Unified School District, which is ranked #915 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#890 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
12%
% Hispanic
33%
56%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
12%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,268 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$287 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,043
$26,022
Spending / Student
$19,268
$22,604
Best Natomas Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Gr: 9-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Gr: K-12 | 1,493 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Inderkum High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Gr: 9-12 | 2,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Leroy Greene Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2950 West River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Gr: 6-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Natomas High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-4960
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-4960
Gr: 9-12 | 1,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 928-5200
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 928-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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