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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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 3,575 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
14,531 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Natomas Unified School District, which is ranked #893 of all 1,931 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
0.79
0.64
# American Indian Students
79 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,337 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
23%
7%
# Hispanic Students
4,774 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
54%
# Black Students
2,675 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
18%
7%
# White Students
1,860 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
13%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
233 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,561 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,312
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,041
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
971
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,032
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,101
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,069
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,004
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,060
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,063
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,203
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,267
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,228
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,180
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,520 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$236 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,210
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,520
$19,787
Best Natomas Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Westlake Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 1,247 students
Rank: #55.
Leroy Greene Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2950 W. River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5560
Grades: 6-12
| 754 students
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