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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 7,460 students in Natomas Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Natomas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
14,928 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
675 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Natomas Unified School District, which is ranked #915 of all 1,910 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%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
11%
% Hispanic
33%
55%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
13%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,001 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,779
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,001
$18,396
Best Natomas Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 1,382 students
Rank: #33.
Heron
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5151 Banfield Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Grades: K-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #44.
Paso Verde
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5240 Pv Scholars Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5810
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5810
Grades: K-8
| 911 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 740 students
Rank: #66.
Larry G. Meeks Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5608
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5608
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #77.
Natomas Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 North Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5540
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Pebblewood
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5580
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5580
Grades: K-8
| 731 students
Rank: #99.
American Lakes
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Stonecreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5500
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5500
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: #1010.
Bannon Creek
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5600
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5600
Grades: K-8
| 517 students
Rank: n/an/a
1800 Club Center Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5730
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5730
Grades: K-8
| 166 students
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