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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 6 public high schools serving 6,236 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
14,531 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
79 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,337 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
23%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,774 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
54%
# Black Students
2,675 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
18%
5%
# White Students
1,860 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
13%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
233 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,561 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,312
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,041
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
971
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,032
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,101
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,069
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,004
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,060
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,063
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,203
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,267
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,228
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,180
453,492
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
Inderkum High School
Magnet 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
| 2,266 students
Rank: #44.
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
Rank: #55.
Natomas High School
Magnet 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
| 1,229 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 119 students
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