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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 10 public middle schools serving 7,131 students in Natomas Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Natomas Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
14,531 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
656 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,337 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
23%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,774 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
53%
# Black Students
2,675 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
18%
5%
# White Students
1,860 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
13%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
233 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,561 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,312
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,041
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
971
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,032
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,101
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,069
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,004
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,060
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,063
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,203
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,267
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,228
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,180
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #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.
Heron
Magnet School
(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
| 1,013 students
Rank: #44.
Paso Verde
Magnet School
(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
| 901 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
Rank: #66.
Larry G. Meeks Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 206 students
Rank: #77.
Natomas Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 N. Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5540
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson
Magnet School
(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
| 713 students
Rank: #99.
American Lakes
Magnet School
(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
| 665 students
Rank: #1010.
Bannon Creek
Magnet School
(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
| 457 students
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