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Enrollment
797
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEXTGENERATION STEAM ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060200113850
NextGeneration STEAM Academy
18001 Commercial St., Lathrop, CA 95330 · (209) 229-4736 · San Joaquin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL797 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
34 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
391 students
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 | 106 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 99 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 113 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 87 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is 22% larger than its 8th grade class (87).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like NextGeneration STEAM Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NextGeneration STEAM Academy this school | 797 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Helen Carr Castello Elementary Elk Grove | 790 | 50.4% | 60.9% |
| Carroll Elementary Elk Grove | 854 | 55.3% | 63.9% |
| Franklin Elementary Elk Grove | 932 | 54.3% | 62.2% |
| Arlene Hein Elementary Elk Grove | 817 | 45.9% | 62.5% |
| Cal Aero Preserve Academy Chino | 982 | 47.9% | 58.4% |
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 NextGeneration STEAM Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Joaquin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 797 | #392 of 5,915 | #26 of 159 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #3,464 of 5,352 | #80 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #1,054 of 5,354 | #30 of 149 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.1% | #3,948 of 5,625 | #129 of 154 |
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
797
+160 (+25%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 797 | 33.7 | 23.6:1 | 49% (391) |
| 2023-24 | 726 | 29.8 | 24.3:1 | 48% (345) |
| 2022-23 | 763 | 28.2 | 27.1:1 | 36% (277) |
| 2020-21 | 637 | 27 | 23.6:1 | 37% (237) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NextGeneration STEAM Academy.
About NextGeneration STEAM Academy
NextGeneration STEAM Academy is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Lathrop, California. Its enrollment is 797 students, spread over kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 71% bigger than that mark.
NextGeneration STEAM Academy reports to NextGeneration STEAM Academy District.
Asian students make up 46% of enrollment at NextGeneration STEAM Academy, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 9% White. In San Joaquin County overall, about 19% of residents are Asian. A diversity index of 67% means there is a 67% chance two randomly chosen students at NextGeneration STEAM Academy are from different groups.
NextGeneration STEAM Academy reported 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 23.6:1. The school's 23.6:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Roughly 49% of students at NextGeneration STEAM Academy can receive free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in San Joaquin County report 66%.
In the surrounding county, San Joaquin County, the median household earns about $92,179 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 251, with about 153,026 students.
River Islands Technology Academy II is about 0.2 miles from NextGeneration STEAM Academy, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around NextGeneration STEAM Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put NextGeneration STEAM Academy in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large). NextGeneration STEAM Academy is a public charter school.
The school grew from 637 students in 2020-21 to 797 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at NextGeneration STEAM Academy. You can also rate the school on this page.
San Joaquin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
797,334
Census ACS
Median income
$92,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
251
153,026 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lathrop
- Lathrop HighHigh · 1,486 students
- Mossdale ElementaryElementary · 1,087 students
- EPIC AcademyElementary · 1,025 students
- Lathrop ElementaryElementary · 1,000 students
- River Islands Technology Academy IIElementary · 954 students
- Joseph Widmer Jr. ElementaryElementary · 923 students
Nearby schools
- River Islands Technology Academy II0.2 mi · 954
- Mossdale Elementary0.8 mi · 1,087
- EPIC Academy1.4 mi · 1,025
- River Islands High2.1 mi · 512
- Lathrop High2.2 mi · 1,486
- Lathrop Elementary2.7 mi · 1,000
Frequently asked questions
About NextGeneration STEAM AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at NextGeneration STEAM Academy?
NextGeneration STEAM Academy enrolls approximately 797 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does NextGeneration STEAM Academy serve?
NextGeneration STEAM Academy serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does NextGeneration STEAM Academy have?
NextGeneration STEAM Academy employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NextGeneration STEAM Academy?
At NextGeneration STEAM Academy, the student body is approximately 9% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Black, 46% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees NextGeneration STEAM Academy?
NextGeneration STEAM Academy is overseen by NextGeneration STEAM Academy District in San Joaquin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.