Natomas Unified School District

1901 Arena Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834-1905
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,157 students in Natomas Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Natomas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Natomas Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Inderkum High School, with 97% 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
14,179 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Natomas Unified School District, which is ranked #388 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#395 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Natomas Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Natomas Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Natomas Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Natomas Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.64
# American Indian Students
79 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,199 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,660 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
55%
# Black Students
2,590 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
18%
5%
# White Students
1,938 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
236 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,469 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,195
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
975
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,018
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,086
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,044
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,008
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,011
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,051
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
994
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,267
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,155
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,108
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,005 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Natomas Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$284 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Natomas Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,613
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Natomas Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,005
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Natomas Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Natomas Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Grades: 9-12
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Grades: K-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #33.
Inderkum High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Grades: 9-12
| 2,347 students
Rank: #44.
Leroy Greene Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2950 W. River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Grades: 6-12
| 758 students
Rank: #55.
Natomas High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-4960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 928-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 14,179 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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