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 15 public elementary schools serving 9,909 students in Natomas Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Natomas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
14,179 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
652 Teachers
173,567 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.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.63
# American Indian Students
79 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,199 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,660 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
56%
# Black Students
2,590 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
18%
5%
# White Students
1,938 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
14%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
236 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,469 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,195
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
975
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,018
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,086
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,044
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,008
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,011
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,051
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
994
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,267
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,155
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,108
41,543
# 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.
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,613
$19,806
Spending / Student
$20,005
$18,241
Best Natomas Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Grades: K-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #33.
American Lakes
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2800 Stonecreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5500
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5500
Grades: K-8
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 E. Commerce Way
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5741
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5741
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Paso Verde
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5240 Pv Scholars Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5810
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5810
Grades: K-8
| 786 students
Rank: #66.
Two Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3201 W. River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5520
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5520
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #77.
Leroy Greene Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2950 W. River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Grades: 6-12
| 758 students
Rank: #88.
Witter Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3790 Poppy Hill Way
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5620
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5620
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #99.
Natomas Park Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Crest Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5234
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5234
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #1010.
H. Allen Hight Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 N. Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5700
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5700
Grades: K-5
| 727 students
Rank: #1111.
Heron
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5151 Banfield Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Grades: K-8
| 968 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Pebblewood
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5580
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5580
Grades: K-8
| 686 students
Rank: #1313.
Natomas Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 N. Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5540
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #1414.
Bannon Creek
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5600
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5600
Grades: K-8
| 458 students
Rank: n/an/a
2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5608
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5608
Grades: K-8
| 416 students
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