Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School vs. Witter Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School
4400 E. Commerce Way
Sacramento, CA 95834
Sacramento, CA 95834
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Witter Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Witter Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
401 students
587 students
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![This chart displays total students of Witter Ranch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Witter Ranch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/123000/122947/witter-ranch-elementary-school-chart-7sMmmg.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Witter Ranch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Witter Ranch Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/123000/122947/witter-ranch-elementary-school-chart-bcKQxGK.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Witter Ranch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Witter Ranch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/123000/122947/witter-ranch-elementary-school-chart-REAtDW.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4495 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Witter Ranch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Witter Ranch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/123000/122947/witter-ranch-elementary-school-chart-2im3CH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Witter Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Witter Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/123000/122947/witter-ranch-elementary-school-chart-KTowQB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
79
103
Grade 1 Students
71
81
Grade 2 Students
72
102
Grade 3 Students
72
94
Grade 4 Students
53
102
Grade 5 Students
54
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
41%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Witter Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Witter Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/123000/122947/witter-ranch-elementary-school-chart-wm6ig1.png)
% Hispanic
26%
28%
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% Black
6%
17%
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% White
16%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Witter Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Witter Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/123000/122947/witter-ranch-elementary-school-chart-b0Oe676.png)
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Witter Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Witter Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/123000/122947/witter-ranch-elementary-school-chart-52el65.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.79
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Witter Ranch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Witter Ranch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/123000/122947/witter-ranch-elementary-school-chart-Bamn9t.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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