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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 6,321 students in Natomas Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Natomas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Natomas Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Inderkum High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
14,928 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
675 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
76 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3,478 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
23%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,920 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
56%
# Black Students
2,785 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
19%
5%
# White Students
1,883 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
13%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
222 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,554 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,480
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,073
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,081
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,002
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,075
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,132
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,043
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,041
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,035
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,331
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,190
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,218
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,227
492,623
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
Inderkum High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Grades: 9-12
| 2,242 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Natomas High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-4960
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-4960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 928-5200
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 928-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
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