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5.6avg / 10

Natomas Unified School District

School District · Sacramento, California

Students: 14,950
Teachers (FTE): 672

Avg Rating

5.6

out of 10

Schools

19

11 elem, 2 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

14,950

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.2:1

How this district compares

California rank

#567 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.7

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,964

$2,683 vs California median

District size

14,950 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Natomas Unified ranks #567 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Natomas Unified's schools with real test data average 5.6/10 across 19 schools. Its top-rated schools are Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary (8.5/10), Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep (7.7/10), and Two Rivers Elementary (7.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Jefferson

Rates 6.4/10 despite 82% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Natomas Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +9.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Natomas Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Natomas Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (19 of 19). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary8.5 / 10
2Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep7.7 / 10
3Two Rivers Elementary7.1 / 10
4Inderkum High6.9 / 10
5Leroy Greene Academy6.7 / 10
6Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle6.6 / 10
7Heron6.5 / 10
8Jefferson6.4 / 10
9Natomas High6.1 / 10
10Natomas Middle6.0 / 10

See all 19 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Natomas Unified

Natomas Unified is a Sacramento, California school district serving 19 schools.The district educates 14,950 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.2:1. District-level spending was $14,964 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.6/10, Natomas Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.

In standardized testing, Natomas Unified students show an average math proficiency of 33.4% and ELA proficiency of 42.6%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Natomas Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency33.4%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency42.6%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Natomas Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Sacramento
Total Enrollment
14,950
Teachers (FTE)
672
District spending per student
$14,964NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Natomas Unified?

Natomas Unified has 19 schools in total — 11 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Natomas Unified?

The average composite rating for Natomas Unified is 5.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Natomas Unified?

Natomas Unified's district-level spending was $14,964 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Natomas Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Natomas Unified is 22.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Natomas Unified?

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is the highest-rated school in Natomas Unified with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Natomas Unified?

Across schools in Natomas Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 33.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 42.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Natomas Unified compare to other districts in California?

Natomas Unified has an average school rating of 5.6/10 across 19 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.6/10
Math Proficiency
33.4%
ELA Proficiency
42.6%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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