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 5 public charter schools serving 3,742 students in Natomas Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Natomas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
14,928 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
675 Teachers
31,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Natomas Unified School District, which is ranked #892 of all 1,925 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.
Overall District Rank
#884 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.65
# American Indian Students
76 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,478 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
23%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,920 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
2,785 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
19%
7%
# White Students
1,883 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
13%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
222 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,554 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,480
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,073
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,081
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,002
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,075
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,132
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,043
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,041
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,035
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,331
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,190
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,218
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,227
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
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:
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: #33.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5741
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5741
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 44% | 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: #55.
Leroy Greene Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | 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
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