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Higher Learning Academy vs. Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Higher Learning Academy
900 Grace Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Higher Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Higher Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
533 students
440 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#8953 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Higher Learning Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
30-39%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Higher Learning Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
74
81
Grade 1 Students
67
80
Grade 2 Students
63
72
Grade 3 Students
54
72
Grade 4 Students
57
81
Grade 5 Students
59
54
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
57
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
19%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Higher Learning Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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