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Enrollment
629
High
DISTRICT 973 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATOMAS UNIFIED·NCES 060003611735
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
3700 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento, CA 95834 · (916) 567-5740 · Sacramento County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL629 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of California public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
229 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 166 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 159 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 161 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 143 | 23% |
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
78.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +12.0pp since 2014
Math
42.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +14.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 44.6% | 33.3% | 18.9% | 3.1% |
| Math | 20.1% | 22.6% | 27.0% | 30.2% |
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 | 78.0% | 42.8% |
| 2023-24 | 82.1% | 38.6% |
| 2022-23 | 77.3% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 86.5% | 47.6% |
| 2020-21 | 85.5% | 57.9% |
| 2018-19 | 82.3% | 52.4% |
| 2017-18 | 84.0% | 63.6% |
| 2016-17 | 84.8% | 52.4% |
| 2015-16 | 91.0% | 43.0% |
| 2014-15 | 66.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
60.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% 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
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep's state test result (60.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep this school | 629 | 36.4% | 60.4% |
| California Academy of Mathematics and Science Carson | 673 | 37.4% | 96.2% |
| Legacy Magnet Academy Tustin | 964 | 32.5% | 78.5% |
| River Islands High Lathrop | 512 | 37.9% | N/A |
| Summit Public School: Shasta Daly City | 458 | 32.8% | N/A |
| West Campus Sacramento | 907 | 45.3% | 83.0% |
Matched among California high 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 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.4% | #172 of 1,052 | #5 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.8% | #236 of 1,056 ▲ 38 | #6 of 45 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #123 of 1,056 ▼ 46 | #4 of 45 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.7pp | #85 of 1,044 | #5 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 629 | #923 of 2,093 | #40 of 77 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #266 of 1,352 | #7 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #215 of 1,351 | #34 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.4% | #1,341 of 1,575 | #59 of 64 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #272 of 327 | #19 of 23 |
Ranked against other public high 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
629
-9 (-1%) vs 2020
+56% since 2010-11, when it was 403
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 629 | 35.4 | 17.8:1 | 36% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 623 | 33.5 | 18.6:1 | 38% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 621 | 34 | 18.3:1 | 36% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 33 | 19.3:1 | 37% (233) |
| 2017-18 | 619 | 32.7 | 18.9:1 | 43% (269) |
| 2015-16 | 597 | 30 | 19.9:1 | 40% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 403 | N/A | N/A | 39% (158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (619 to 629); teachers up 8% (32.7 to 35.4).
About Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is a high school located in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. Enrolled students number 629 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.
The district for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is Natomas Unified, with 20 schools and 14,902 students.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep has no majority group; Asian students are the largest, at 50%. Other students are 23% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Sacramento County residents are about 18% Asian. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 35.4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 17.8:1. That matches the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California fairly closely. The school's lunch program data list 36% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 63% average among public schools in Sacramento County.
Measured against California public high schools, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 58.2% for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep. The school posts 60.4%, 2.1 points above the prediction.
Sacramento County has about 1,594,006 residents, and the median household income is $92,175, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep, Sacramento County has 386 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The school's 60.4% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 8 nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is a publicly funded charter school.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 638 in 2020-21, 629 in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 17.8 students per teacher, compared with 19.3 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Prep Elementary0.0 mi · 504
- Paso Verde0.6 mi · 897
- Natomas Charter1.0 mi · 1,850
- Natomas Middle1.1 mi · 672
- H. Allen Hight Elementary1.1 mi · 760
Frequently asked questions
About Natomas Pacific Pathways PrepHow large is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep enrolls approximately 629 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep serve?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep have?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep?
At Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep, the student body is approximately 17% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 50% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep in?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is part of Natomas Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.