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Heron ranks 1359 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heron?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,013 students attended Heron.

What is the racial makeup of Heron?

Students at Heron are 28% Hispanic, 23% White, 21% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 12% African American.

What schools do graduates of Heron attend?

Students who attend Heron usually go on to attend: High : Inderkum High

Heron

Summary:

Heron is an elementary school in the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento, California, serving grades K-8 with an enrollment of 1,013 students. Heron has consistently ranked in the top 30% of California elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 1359 out of 5,862 schools (4 out of 5 stars).

Heron's academic performance is particularly strong, consistently outperforming the Natomas Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Heron had 57.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 42.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Heron had 44.21% proficient or better, compared to 28.74% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Heron's performance is also noteworthy for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students with disabilities, where the school ranks in the top 15% and top 20% of California elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Heron stands out with its lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in 2022-2023, Heron had a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.7%, compared to 27.8% for the nearest Natomas Unified school (Paso Verde) and 36.2% for the furthest Natomas Unified school (Natomas Park Elementary). Heron's free/reduced lunch rate of 32.58% in 2022-2023 is also lower than the nearby Natomas Unified schools, which range from 41.18% to 60.58%.

Detail:

Public K-8

5151 Banfield Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835-1421

(916) 567-5680

District: Natomas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1359^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,651

Students who attend Heron usually attend:

High:

Inderkum High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 1,013

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

28.3%

White:

22.6%

Asian:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heron ranks better than 76.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Natomas Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Heron ranks better than 74.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Heron has the largest elementary school student body size in the Natomas Unified School District. Student population at Heron is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (28.3%), White (22.6%), Asian (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heron is 24. 7 elementary schools in the Natomas Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heron is $6,651. 5 elementary schools in the Natomas Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heron:

SchoolDigger ranks Heron 1359^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Heron in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Heron 705^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Heron in the ranking list.)

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Natomas Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Natomas Unified 869^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heron

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	58.91	1880^th	5113	63.2%
2008	53.87	2169^th	5113	57.6%
2009	56.18	2111^th	5193	59.3%
2010	59.46	2012^th	5314	62.1%
2011	70.97	1455^th	5377	72.9%
2012	58.08	2155^th	5390	60.0%
2013	63.44	1922^nd	5530	65.2%
2015	67.13	1606^th	5611	71.4%
2016	65.21	1753^rd	5614	68.8%
2017	58.46	2093^rd	5692	63.2%
2018	78.73	1194^th	5662	78.9%
2019	74.62	1397^th	5789	75.9%
2022	74.52	1427^th	5883	75.7%
2023	65.65	1776^th	5874	69.8%
2024	75.14	1359^th	5862	76.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.54	222^nd	339	34.5%
2019	32.85	341^st	445	23.4%
2022	50.05	352^nd	610	42.3%
2023	38.62	468^th	669	30.0%
2024	48.40	408^th	669	39.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.47	530^th	2420	78.1%
2024	84.41	274^th	2634	89.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.11	1389^th	5084	72.7%
2019	67.36	1324^th	5173	74.4%
2022	58.08	1796^th	5264	65.9%
2023	53.28	2145^th	5374	60.1%
2024	59.85	1794^th	5511	67.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.08	1082^nd	5413	80.0%
2019	77.23	1205^th	5492	78.1%
2022	74.62	1333^rd	5635	76.3%
2023	63.76	1775^th	5617	68.4%
2024	71.39	1427^th	5605	74.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.52	302^nd	2128	85.8%
2019	85.85	250^th	2585	90.3%
2022	80.98	287^th	2227	87.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.99	1272^nd	5431	76.6%
2019	68.12	1591^st	5510	71.1%
2022	72.34	1415^th	5663	75.0%
2023	65.44	1707^th	5650	69.8%
2024	75.92	1236^th	5636	78.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.50	766^th	1071	28.5%
2019	36.93	843^rd	1149	26.6%
2022	34.52	854^th	1154	26.0%
2023	31.68	905^th	1190	23.9%
2024	40.27	848^th	1203	29.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.70	120^th	700	82.9%
2019	69.48	164^th	747	78.0%
2022	59.77	187^th	663	71.8%
2023	72.55	125^th	662	81.1%
2024	80.14	78^th	593	86.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.74	1003^rd	4830	79.2%
2019	76.26	865^th	4963	82.6%
2022	83.28	621^st	5084	87.8%
2023	71.46	1105^th	5098	78.3%
2024	77.80	813^th	5102	84.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.77	870^th	2737	68.2%
2019	59.46	1232^nd	2834	56.5%
2022	56.78	1265^th	2726	53.6%
2023	40.84	1696^th	2662	36.3%
2024	50.36	1394^th	2647	47.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	41.58	1079^th	1999	46.0%
2008	36.92	1247^th	2005	37.8%
2009	44.62	1090^th	2063	47.2%
2010	41.15	1278^th	2179	41.3%
2011	55.42	950^th	2236	57.5%
2012	50.77	1079^th	2259	52.2%
2013	58.07	937^th	2379	60.6%
2015	61.94	827^th	2477	66.6%
2016	65.21	749^th	2497	70.0%
2017	52.97	1031^st	2508	58.9%
2018	75.18	537^th	2480	78.3%
2019	73.25	630^th	2715	76.8%
2022	74.05	598^th	2740	78.2%
2023	66.02	764^th	2802	72.7%
2024	68.60	705^th	2777	74.6%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.09	225^th	462	51.3%
2019	48.14	322^nd	554	41.9%
2022	42.63	388^th	665	41.7%
2023	50.30	352^nd	678	48.1%
2024	42.39	410^th	699	41.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.46	812^th	1538	47.2%
2024	60.56	393^rd	1550	74.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.90	480^th	2230	78.5%
2019	75.13	396^th	2369	83.3%
2022	63.10	668^th	2458	72.8%
2023	38.33	1401^st	2549	45.0%
2024	42.07	1294^th	2575	49.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.39	557^th	2262	75.4%
2019	70.80	602^nd	2380	74.7%
2022	71.01	590^th	2509	76.5%
2023	60.20	819^th	2547	67.8%
2024	66.84	684^th	2546	73.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.86	329^th	1369	76.0%
2019	60.02	397^th	1491	73.4%
2022	51.74	533^rd	1531	65.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.68	488^th	2273	78.5%
2019	72.01	579^th	2407	75.9%
2022	74.00	555^th	2527	78.0%
2023	68.56	642^nd	2558	74.9%
2024	67.78	671^st	2547	73.7%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.52	462^nd	700	34.0%
2019	44.00	470^th	745	36.9%
2022	33.02	526^th	733	28.2%
2023	32.03	528^th	718	26.5%
2024	40.35	488^th	741	34.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.84	174^th	600	71.0%
2019	65.11	188^th	643	70.8%
2022	85.05	62^nd	637	90.3%
2023	70.05	136^th	614	77.9%
2024	53.37	243^rd	626	61.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.78	518^th	2072	75.0%
2019	73.05	436^th	2213	80.3%
2022	72.47	439^th	2359	81.4%
2023	60.04	722^nd	2391	69.8%
2024	75.88	400^th	2383	83.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Heron

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.93	645^th	1496	56.9%
2019	52.13	752^nd	1602	53.1%
2022	59.16	602^nd	1555	61.3%
2023	53.05	695^th	1552	55.2%
2024	60.64	576^th	1535	62.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Heron

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	295	156	257	163	10	n/a	n/a	35	916
2008	290	189	258	176	10	n/a	n/a	0	923
2009	261	128	221	164	7	13	45	0	839
2010	254	108	212	162	6	17	38	0	797
2011	251	112	199	182	5	13	57	0	819
2012	239	103	199	188	5	13	90	0	837
2013	278	115	195	178	3	15	107	0	891
2014	311	159	210	219	3	13	134	0	1049
2015	306	152	222	223	4	15	140	0	1062
2016	294	126	217	223	3	13	156	0	1032
2017	278	123	217	240	4	15	128	0	1005
2018	265	114	225	246	4	10	143	0	1007
2019	275	122	230	258	4	6	145	0	1040
2020	269	108	213	254	3	7	146	0	1000
2021	246	112	215	257	3	7	146	0	986
2022	240	111	209	256	3	4	145	0	968
2023	229	126	213	287	4	6	148	0	1013

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heron

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	916	43.0	21.3	25.5
2008	923	46.5	19.8	31.7
2009	839	40.0	18.6	34.6
2010	797	34.0	23.4	28.6
2011	819	n/a	n/a	31.1
2012	837	33.3	25.1	n/a
2013	891	35.0	25.4	36.9
2014	1049	40.0	26.2	32.3
2015	1062	42.0	25.2	33.9
2016	1032	43.0	24.0	30.6
2017	1005	43.0	23.3	30
2018	1007	43.0	23.4	31.3
2019	1040	43.5	23.9	36.5
2020	1000	n/a	n/a	31
2021	986	43.2	22.7	33.6
2022	968	44.5	21.7	31.7
2023	1013	42.0	24.0	32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heron

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	916	43.0	21.3	25.5
2008	923	46.5	19.8	31.7
2009	839	40.0	18.6	34.6
2010	797	34.0	23.4	28.6
2011	819	n/a	n/a	31.1
2012	837	33.3	25.1	n/a
2013	891	35.0	25.4	36.9
2014	1049	40.0	26.2	32.3
2015	1062	42.0	25.2	33.9
2016	1032	43.0	24.0	30.6
2017	1005	43.0	23.3	30
2018	1007	43.0	23.4	31.3
2019	1040	43.5	23.9	36.5
2020	1000	n/a	n/a	31
2021	986	43.2	22.7	33.6
2022	968	44.5	21.7	31.7
2023	1013	42.0	24.0	32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	82.0%	1.0%	0.0%	17.0%	84.0%	95.0%	98.0%	84.0%	85.0%
2013	87.0%	6.0%	0.0%	7.0%	88.0%	93.0%	93.0%	87.0%	88.0%
2014	86.0%	1.0%	2.0%	12.0%	92.0%	94.0%	94.0%	90.0%	89.0%
2015	98.0%	2.0%	0.0%	0.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%
2016	98.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	99.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.0%	98.0%
2017	≥98.0%	≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2018	≥98.0%	≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2019	≥99.0%		≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%
2021	97.4%		0.0%	0.0%	97.4%		97.4%	97.4%	97.4%
2022	98.3%		0.0%	0.0%	98.3%		98.3%	98.3%	98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heron

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,651

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heron

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1397^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1776^th of 5874 Elementary schools	6.1%
Ranks 630^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 764^th of 2802 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)	73.1	53.4	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)	44.1	35.1	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heron)	72	49.5	22.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)	45.2	36.4	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)	59.4	48.3	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)	46.6	40	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heron)	63.6	40.2	23.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)	42.7	34.8	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)	62.1	62.7	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)	46.2	42.4	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heron)	45.2	47.6	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)	32.5	25.7	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Heron)	38.7	39.7	1%
5th Grade Science (Natomas Unified)	26.4	27.8	1.4%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)	58.9	50.4	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)	44.1	34.6	9.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heron)	54.8	35.4	19.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)	33.7	22.5	11.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)	65.8	54.5	11.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)	46.6	44.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heron)	49.6	36.8	12.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)	33.2	30.6	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)	55.1	54.1	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)	44	41.6	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heron)	45.8	33.1	12.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)	30	23.4	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Heron)	38.3	40.3	2%
8th Grade Science (Natomas Unified)	28.3	28.2	0%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1040	1013	2.6%
African American	122	126	3.3%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	230	213	7.4%
Hispanic	258	287	11.2%
Pacific Islander	6	6
White	275	229	16.7%
Two or More Races	145	148	2.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	32.6%	4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Heron	Public	K-8	5151 Banfield Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5680	1,013	42	24.0	32.6%	229 (22.6%)	126 (12.4%)	287 (28.3%)	213 (21.0%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	148 (14.6%)	75.1	1359^th of 5862 public elementary schools	76.8%		65.7	1776^th of 5874 public elementary schools	69.8%	417	52.6	33.6	43.4	48.9	56.6	63.8	61.2	53.9	56.4	57.2	50.0	47.4	50.9	51.2	31.4	33.6	44.2	98.3	98.3		98.3	98.3	98.3	$6,651
Natomas Park Elementary	Public	K-5	4700 Crest Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 928-5234	690	30	23.0	60.6%	71 (10.3%)	154 (22.3%)	188 (27.2%)	179 (25.9%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	90 (13.0%)	28.1	4097^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.1%		25.5	4317^th of 5874 public elementary schools	26.5%	220	22.5		22.5	28.7	26.3	33.6				29.5	26.9	23.7	31.5				27.3	94.3	95.0	96.4	96.4	95.7	95.7	$6,050
Heredia-Arriaga	Public	K-8	1800 Club Center Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(916) 567-5730	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Regency Park Elementary	Public	K-6	5901 Bridgecross Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-1660	723	31	23.3	68.9%	108 (14.9%)	130 (18.0%)	173 (23.9%)	201 (27.8%)	5 (0.7%)	20 (2.8%)	86 (11.9%)	62.4	1959^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.6%		59.7	2071^st of 5874 public elementary schools	64.7%	112	35.5		35.5	43.8	53.1	54.4	55.1			51.5	46.0	49.1	41.1	38.9			44.0
H. Allen Hight Elementary	Public	K-5	3200 North Park Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5700	802	32	24.6	59.4%	76 (9.5%)	244 (30.4%)	180 (22.4%)	191 (23.8%)	7 (0.9%)	15 (1.9%)	89 (11.1%)	21.1	4762^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	18.8%		25.7	4301^st of 5874 public elementary schools	26.8%	461	21.1		21.1	22.2	25.6	30.9				26.6	20.6	22.3	15.8				19.3	96.3	96.3		96.3	96.3	96.3	$5,744
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3700 Del Paso Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5741	440	19	23.1	32.3%	66 (15.0%)	25 (5.7%)	109 (24.8%)	192 (43.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	40 (9.1%)	86.7	880^th of 5862 public elementary schools	85.0%		75.7	1340^th of 5874 public elementary schools	77.2%	460	49.4		49.4	69.6	69.5	63.0				67.4	76.0	62.2	59.3				65.7							$8,215
Paso Verde	Public	K-8	5240 PV Scholars Ln.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5810	901	38	23.6	41.2%	142 (15.8%)	157 (17.4%)	230 (25.5%)	211 (23.4%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.8%)	148 (16.4%)	58	2142^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	63.5%		56.8	2194^th of 5874 public elementary schools	62.6%	52	35.6	28.4	32.5	39.8	58.9	55.0	53.9	53.2	43.1	51.0	38.2	43.3	37.4	33.0	25.0	20.3	33.7	95.8	96.7	97.5	96.7	96.7	97.5	$7,383
Witter Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	3790 Poppy Hill Way	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5620	597	25	23.8	57.8%	67 (11.2%)	99 (16.6%)	160 (26.8%)	186 (31.2%)	7 (1.2%)	15 (2.5%)	62 (10.4%)	39.6	3193^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	45.5%		47.7	2662^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	54.7%	531	23.2		23.2	40.7	40.0	42.1				40.9	37.2	35.0	23.2				31.7	95.3	96.2		95.3	97.2	97.2	$5,968
Westside Elementary	Public	K-6	6537 West Second St.	Rio Linda	95673	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-1990	363	14	25.9	75.8%	147 (40.5%)	16 (4.4%)	146 (40.2%)	26 (7.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.8%)	43.7	2935^th of 5862 public elementary schools	49.9%		36.5	3397^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.2%	462	25.4		25.4	49.0	35.0	39.0	37.5			39.7	47.1	45.9	25.4	25.0			35.3
Garden Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	3601 Larchwood Dr.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-3460	331	13	25.4	89.7%	16 (4.8%)	46 (13.9%)	165 (49.8%)	55 (16.6%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	35 (10.6%)	58	2140^th of 5862 public elementary schools	63.5%		48.9	2586^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.0%	446	24.6		24.6	48.9	40.6	60.0	63.3			53.9	52.9	34.4	29.7	53.1			41.3

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