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Best kept secret at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary?
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Enrollment
504
Elementary
DISTRICT 613 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATOMAS UNIFIED·NCES 060003614043
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary
3700 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento, CA 95834 · (916) 567-5741 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL504 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 91% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
155 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
73.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +29.8pp since 2016
Math
67.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +24.4pp since 2016
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 30 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 39.9% | 33.5% | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| Math | 37.9% | 29.4% | 20.2% | 12.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.4% | 67.3% |
| 2023-24 | 67.4% | 65.7% |
| 2022-23 | 61.3% | 55.4% |
| 2021-22 | 63.6% | 53.4% |
| 2018-19 | 57.3% | 54.8% |
| 2017-18 | 57.0% | 44.9% |
| 2016-17 | 43.6% | 43.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary's state test result (68.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary this school | 504 | 30.8% | 68.5% |
| Northwood Elementary Irvine | 508 | 33.3% | 62.7% |
| Monticello Elementary Tracy | 483 | 27.5% | 62.4% |
| Country Lane Elementary San Jose | 444 | 30.0% | 72.2% |
| Abram Agnew Elementary San Jose | 505 | 25.0% | 52.2% |
| Heritage Elementary Tustin | 567 | 32.5% | 69.7% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #724 of 5,151 | #21 of 217 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.3% | #716 of 5,172 ▲ 68 | #20 of 217 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.4% | #571 of 5,172 ▲ 272 | #18 of 217 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.8pp | #400 of 5,116 | #11 of 213 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 504 | #2,376 of 5,915 | #105 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,912 of 5,352 | #96 of 227 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #983 of 5,354 | #140 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #4,727 of 5,625 | #211 of 235 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +68.0% | #22 of 1,139 | #4 of 64 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
504
+148 (+42%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 23.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 504 | 22 | 22.9:1 | 31% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 22 | 22.1:1 | 33% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 19 | 23.2:1 | 32% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | 15 | 23.7:1 | 37% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 300 | 12 | 25.0:1 | 44% (131) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 68% (300 to 504); teachers up 83% (12 to 22).
About Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in Sacramento, California. The school had 504 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is a school in Natomas Unified. The district has 20 schools and 14,902 students.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is 50% Asian by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% multiracial, and 4% Black. In Sacramento County overall, about 18% of residents are Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 67% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 22 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 22.9:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. Eligible students account for 31% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 63% for public schools in Sacramento County.
The allk12 Grade for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is A. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 91% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary are 6.9 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (68.5% actual, 61.5% predicted).
Federal survey data for Sacramento County show that the median household income is $92,175, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 387 public schools in Sacramento County, enrolling about 259,342 students in all.
The shortest distance from Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is 1st on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary had 356 students in 2020-21 and 504 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Sacramento County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Natomas Unified
- Inderkum HighHigh · 2,194 students
- Westlake CharterCombined · 1,493 students
- Natomas HighHigh · 1,157 students
- HeronElementary · 977 students
- Paso VerdeElementary · 897 students
- H. Allen Hight ElementaryElementary · 760 students
Other schools in Sacramento
- Highlands Community CharterCombined · 11,713 students
- C. K. McClatchy HighHigh · 2,569 students
- Sheldon HighHigh · 2,368 students
- Inderkum HighHigh · 2,194 students
- Grant Union HighHigh · 1,987 students
- Rio Americano HighHigh · 1,891 students
Nearby schools
- Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle0.0 mi · 513
- Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep0.0 mi · 629
- Paso Verde0.6 mi · 897
- Natomas Charter1.1 mi · 1,850
- H. Allen Hight Elementary1.1 mi · 760
- Natomas Middle1.1 mi · 672
Frequently asked questions
About Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ElementaryHow large is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary enrolls approximately 504 students in grades KG-05.
Is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary.
How diverse is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary reports a student body of 14% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Black, 50% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is overseen by Natomas Unified in Sacramento County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.