Is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep a good school?

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ranks 235 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep?

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep.

What is the racial makeup of Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep?

Students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep are 46% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Summary:

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is a high-performing public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Sacramento, California, with a total enrollment of 621 students. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and impressive graduation and dropout rates.

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep's students excel on standardized tests, with 82.07% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 38.62% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 11th grade in 2023-2024. These scores are significantly higher than the Natomas Unified district and state averages. The school also boasts a 98.1% to 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, indicating its effectiveness in keeping students engaged and on track to graduation. While the school serves a diverse student population, with a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, it consistently outperforms its peers in the district and the state.

Compared to other high schools in the Natomas Unified district, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep significantly outperforms its peers, such as Discovery High and Leroy Greene Academy, in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student engagement. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Rio Linda High and Yolo High, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep's performance is more mixed, with some schools performing similarly or even outperforming the charter school in certain areas.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834-9606

(916) 567-5740

District: Natomas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
235^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,266

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.4%

Hispanic:

26.4%

White:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ranks better than 89.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Natomas Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.4%), Hispanic (26.4%), White (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Natomas Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is 18.2, which is the 2^nd best among 5 high schools in the Natomas Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is $8,266. 2 high schools in the Natomas Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep 235^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	53.05	584^th	2063	71.7%
2008	43.32	836^th	2117	60.5%
2009	37.24	1111^th	2238	50.4%
2010	38.61	1044^th	2281	54.2%
2011	46.63	876^th	2367	63.0%
2012	53.46	702^nd	2354	70.2%
2013	52.96	710^th	2426	70.7%
2015	75.28	449^th	1994	77.5%
2016	87.43	243^rd	2039	88.1%
2017	91.67	159^th	2021	92.1%
2018	95.40	78^th	2017	96.1%
2019	91.85	150^th	2133	93.0%
2021	92.56	93^rd	1290	92.8%
2022	90.19	204^th	2123	90.4%
2023	88.71	201^st	2348	91.4%
2024	86.04	235^th	2323	89.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.39	77^th	422	81.8%
2022	75.35	108^th	515	79.0%
2023	71.82	167^th	786	78.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.01	43^rd	938	95.4%
2024	34.26	661^st	1350	51.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.92	47^th	1862	97.5%
2019	92.16	103^rd	1937	94.7%
2021	96.35	34^th	1126	97.0%
2022	95.89	70^th	1943	96.4%
2023	94.47	95^th	2247	95.8%
2024	88.88	139^th	2235	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.61	87^th	1760	95.1%
2019	90.46	152^nd	1833	91.7%
2021	92.55	71^st	1054	93.3%
2022	86.42	225^th	1858	87.9%
2023	86.52	201^st	2118	90.5%
2024	82.31	269^th	2098	87.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.35	83^rd	1834	95.5%
2019	91.10	143^rd	1880	92.4%
2021	90.51	109^th	1122	90.3%
2022	90.15	177^th	1916	90.8%
2023	87.78	199^th	2207	91.0%
2024	88.67	171^st	2172	92.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.80	315^th	581	45.8%
2019	42.99	378^th	582	35.1%
2022	50.67	316^th	581	45.6%
2023	41.40	455^th	731	37.8%
2024	62.89	295^th	712	58.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.14	29^th	1742	98.3%
2019	93.10	80^th	1814	95.6%
2022	93.30	94^th	1861	94.9%
2023	93.92	77^th	2142	96.4%
2024	68.34	423^rd	2125	80.1%

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Rank History for White students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.66	33^rd	1173	97.2%
2019	88.74	91^st	1222	92.6%
2022	82.62	164^th	1204	86.4%
2023	75.85	226^th	1434	84.2%
2024	81.29	147^th	1406	89.5%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	15	27	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	1	71
2008	23	53	47	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	159
2009	44	69	54	49	1	4	0	0	221
2010	60	85	90	65	2	8	5	0	315
2011	89	86	119	89	2	8	10	0	403
2012	119	83	131	114	2	8	22	0	479
2013	108	82	167	122	1	6	21	0	507
2014	132	84	169	127	0	5	25	0	542
2015	132	77	208	140	2	6	20	0	585
2016	128	55	237	144	1	8	24	0	597
2017	116	53	239	144	2	11	26	0	591
2018	100	46	257	171	2	15	28	0	619
2019	98	35	274	167	1	15	29	0	619
2020	104	30	270	162	1	17	37	0	621
2021	102	25	292	164	0	18	37	0	638
2022	100	23	299	159	1	15	35	0	632
2023	86	22	288	164	3	14	44	0	621

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 Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	71	6.0	11.8	37.1
2008	159	10.0	15.9	36.5
2009	221	11.6	17.0	47.5
2010	315	15.0	21.0	38.4
2011	403	n/a	n/a	39.2
2012	479	19.3	24.7	n/a
2013	507	22.8	22.1	43.2
2014	542	25.3	21.3	33
2015	585	26.0	22.5	43.4
2016	597	31.0	19.2	40.4
2017	591	31.5	18.7	38.6
2018	619	32.7	18.9	43.5
2019	619	32.9	18.7	48
2020	621	n/a	n/a	40.4
2021	638	33.0	19.3	36.5
2022	632	30.9	20.3	40
2023	621	34.0	18.2	35.9

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 Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	71	6.0	11.8	37.1
2008	159	10.0	15.9	36.5
2009	221	11.6	17.0	47.5
2010	315	15.0	21.0	38.4
2011	403	n/a	n/a	39.2
2012	479	19.3	24.7	n/a
2013	507	22.8	22.1	43.2
2014	542	25.3	21.3	33
2015	585	26.0	22.5	43.4
2016	597	31.0	19.2	40.4
2017	591	31.5	18.7	38.6
2018	619	32.7	18.9	43.5
2019	619	32.9	18.7	48
2020	621	n/a	n/a	40.4
2021	638	33.0	19.3	36.5
2022	632	30.9	20.3	40
2023	621	34.0	18.2	35.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,266

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 201^st of 2348 High schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep)	82.3	77.3	5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)	57	47.3	9.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep)	52.4	46	6.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)	27	23.2	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	619	621	0.3%
African American	35	22	37.1%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	274	288	5.1%
Hispanic	167	164	1.8%
Pacific Islander	15	14	6.7%
White	98	86	12.2%
Two or More Races	29	44	51.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	35.9%	12.1%

Schools Near Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep

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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)					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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	3700 Del Paso Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5740	621	34	18.2	35.9%	86 (13.8%)	22 (3.5%)	164 (26.4%)	288 (46.4%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.3%)	44 (7.1%)	86	235^th of 2323 public high schools	89.9%		88.7	201^st of 2348 public high schools	91.4%	34		54.5		54.1				82.1	82.1				38.6	38.6	$8,266
Inderkum High	Public	9-12	2500 New Market Dr.	Sacramento	95835	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5640	2,266	91	24.8	39.1%	288 (12.7%)	462 (20.4%)	618 (27.3%)	584 (25.8%)	10 (0.4%)	25 (1.1%)	278 (12.3%)	59.2	657^th of 2323 public high schools	71.7%		62.5	609^th of 2348 public high schools	74.1%	48			30.8	30.8				53.2	53.2				25.3	25.3	$6,072
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1214 North Market Blvd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 286-1920	176	14	12.2	80.7%	23 (13.1%)	47 (26.7%)	78 (44.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (13.6%)	17.2	1751^st of 2323 public high schools	24.6%		12.9	1911^th of 2348 public high schools	18.6%	160	0.0	8.7	16.7	8.0		12.5	0.0	34.7	24.1		6.3	0.0	2.0	2.5
Discovery High	Public	9-12	3401 Fong Ranch Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 928-5200	119	10	11.7	66.4%	14 (11.8%)	23 (19.3%)	54 (45.4%)	7 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	18 (15.1%)	11	1951^st of 2323 public high schools	16.0%		11.1	2000^th of 2348 public high schools	14.8%	49			9.5	9.5				9.5	9.5				0.0	0.0	$17,356
Leroy Greene Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2950 West River Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5560	754	39	19.4	44.4%	119 (15.8%)	104 (13.8%)	338 (44.8%)	100 (13.3%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	78 (10.3%)	47.1	937^th of 2323 public high schools	59.7%		46.7	948^th of 2348 public high schools	59.6%	11	32.7	29.6		31.9	28.9	47.1	52.0	53.9	45.2	22.3	23.0	30.7	19.1	23.8	$8,141
Natomas High	Public	9-12	3301 Fong Ranch Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 641-4960	1,229	58	21.2	63.3%	85 (6.9%)	231 (18.8%)	682 (55.5%)	135 (11.0%)	8 (0.7%)	30 (2.4%)	55 (4.5%)	28.7	1458^th of 2323 public high schools	37.2%		24.2	1586^th of 2348 public high schools	32.5%	128			11.8	11.8				40.4	40.4				7.6	7.6	$9,704
Washington Middle College High	Public, Charter	9-12	637 Todhunder Ave.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7901	151	7	21.5	80.8%	36 (23.8%)	7 (4.6%)	88 (58.3%)	12 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)	95.9	65^th of 2323 public high schools	97.2%		63.5	588^th of 2348 public high schools	75.0%	523		76.2		76.2				85.7	85.7				57.1	57.1	$16,357
Yolo High	Public	9-12	919 Westacre Rd.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7740	96	6	15.8	90.6%	14 (14.6%)	9 (9.4%)	61 (63.5%)	4 (4.2%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	6.4	2275^th of 2323 public high schools	2.1%		7.5	2238^th of 2348 public high schools	4.7%	37		0.0		0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$16,810
Futures High	Public, Charter	7-12	900 Grace Ave.	Sacramento	95838	Sacramento County	Futures High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 286-1902	459	21	21.7	91.9%	330 (71.9%)	26 (5.7%)	71 (15.5%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	6 (1.3%)	35.8	1243^rd of 2323 public high schools	46.5%		24.7	1575^th of 2348 public high schools	32.9%	332		18.4		17.5				38.1	38.1				20.9	20.9
Capital College & Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	501 Arden Way	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Capital College & Career Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(916) 234-0583	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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