Natomas Unified School District

1901 Arena Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834-1905
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 14,928 students in Natomas Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Natomas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
14,928 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
675 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Natomas Unified School District, which is ranked #895 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#884 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Natomas Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
33%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
29%
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Natomas Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.63
# American Indian Students
76 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,478 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,920 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
56%
# Black Students
2,785 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
19%
5%
# White Students
1,883 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
13%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
222 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,554 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,480
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,073
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,081
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,002
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,075
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,132
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,043
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,041
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,035
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,331
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,190
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,218
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,227
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. 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 $18,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Natomas Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$284 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Natomas Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,779
$19,942
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Natomas Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,001
$18,366
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Natomas Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Natomas Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5741
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Grades: K-12
| 1,382 students
Rank: #55.
Heron
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5151 Banfield Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Grades: K-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #66.
Two Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3201 West River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5520
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #77.
Paso Verde
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5240 Pv Scholars Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5810
Grades: K-8
| 911 students
Rank: #88.
Inderkum High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Grades: 9-12
| 2,242 students
Rank: #99.
Witter Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3790 Poppy Hill Way
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5620
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: #1010.
Natomas Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4700 Crest Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5234
Grades: K-5
| 742 students
Rank: #1111.
Leroy Greene Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 West River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Grades: 6-12
| 740 students
Rank: #1212.
Larry G. Meeks Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5608
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #1313.
H. Allen Hight Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 North Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5700
Grades: K-5
| 804 students
Rank: #1414.
Natomas Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 North Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1515.
Natomas High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-4960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #1616.
Jefferson
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Pebblewood
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5580
Grades: K-8
| 731 students
Rank: #1717.
American Lakes
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Stonecreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5500
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: #1818.
Bannon Creek
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5600
Grades: K-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1919.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 928-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: n/an/a
Heredia-arriaga
1800 Club Center Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5730
Grades: K-8
| 166 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Natomas Unified School District?
Natomas Unified School District manages 20 public schools serving 14,928 students.
What is the rank of Natomas Unified School District?
Natomas Unified School District is ranked #895 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Natomas Unified School District?
33% of Natomas Unified School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Natomas Unified School District?
Natomas Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Natomas Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,001 is higher than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 14,928 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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