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 16 public elementary schools serving 10,729 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 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
14,928 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
675 Teachers
174,000 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
76 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,478 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,920 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
55%
# Black Students
2,785 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
19%
5%
# White Students
1,883 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
13%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
222 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,554 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,480
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,073
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,081
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,002
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,075
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,132
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,043
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,041
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,035
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,331
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,190
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,218
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,227
41,169
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Heron
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5151 Banfield Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Grades: K-8
| 1,045 students
Rank: #55.
Two Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3201 West River Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5520
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5520
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
Paso Verde
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5240 Pv Scholars Ln.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5810
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5810
Grades: K-8
| 911 students
Rank: #77.
Witter Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
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
| 618 students
Rank: #88.
Natomas Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 Crest Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5234
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5234
Grades: K-5
| 742 students
Rank: #99.
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
Rank: #1010.
Larry G. Meeks Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5608
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5608
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #1111.
H. Allen Hight Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 North Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5700
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5700
Grades: K-5
| 804 students
Rank: #1212.
Natomas Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 North Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5540
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Pebblewood
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5580
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5580
Grades: K-8
| 731 students
Rank: #1414.
American Lakes
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Stonecreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5500
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5500
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: #1515.
Bannon Creek
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5600
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5600
Grades: K-8
| 517 students
Rank: n/an/a
1800 Club Center Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5730
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5730
Grades: K-8
| 166 students
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