Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

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Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento, California. With 513 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Natomas Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.55% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 42.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 52.76% of students were proficient or better, compared to 28.74% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top in the state for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Natomas Middle School, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep stands out as a high-performing institution. Natomas Middle School, located just over a mile away, has significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep has a lower percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch (38.21% in 2022-2023) compared to many of the nearby schools, suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 3700 Del Paso Rd.
       Sacramento, CA  95834-9606


(916) 567-5740

District: Natomas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,741 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.1%
Hispanic:
20.3%
White:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Compare Details Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle ranks better than 86.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.17. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (53.1%), Hispanic (20.3%), White (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle is 22.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle is $8,741.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle 363rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle in the ranking list.)

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Natomas Unified:

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


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Rank History for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

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Rank History for all students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 60.27 817th 2236 63.5%
2012 58.12 873rd 2259 61.4%
2013 71.06 569th 2379 76.1%
2015 86.42 301st 2477 87.8%
2016 74.91 551st 2497 77.9%
2017 81.60 423rd 2508 83.1%
2018 82.82 393rd 2480 84.2%
2019 79.48 496th 2715 81.7%
2022 86.33 355th 2740 87.0%
2023 81.47 452nd 2802 83.9%
2024 86.17 363rd 2777 86.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.15 230th 462 50.2%
2019 40.59 352nd 554 36.5%
2022 65.33 224th 665 66.3%
2023 37.24 425th 678 37.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.76 237th 1364 82.6%
2019 85.57 94th 1442 93.5%
2022 73.76 155th 1540 89.9%
2023 75.13 141st 1529 90.8%
2024 73.82 127th 1477 91.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.77 289th 1538 81.2%
2024 80.65 170th 1550 89.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.27 125th 2230 94.4%
2019 82.95 247th 2369 89.6%
2022 83.27 237th 2458 90.4%
2023 79.57 334th 2549 86.9%
2024 77.35 400th 2575 84.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.32 376th 2262 83.4%
2019 75.49 516th 2380 78.3%
2022 84.42 353rd 2509 85.9%
2023 77.75 479th 2547 81.2%
2024 84.24 366th 2546 85.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.05 370th 2273 83.7%
2019 80.73 408th 2407 83.0%
2022 86.13 331st 2527 86.9%
2023 82.17 390th 2558 84.8%
2024 85.79 331st 2547 87.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.65 514th 700 26.6%
2019 34.05 533rd 745 28.5%
2022 39.46 492nd 733 32.9%
2023 36.75 504th 718 29.8%
2024 40.49 487th 741 34.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.96 94th 600 84.3%
2019 81.79 79th 643 87.7%
2022 96.48 15th 637 97.6%
2024 80.97 84th 626 86.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.45 169th 2072 91.8%
2019 76.40 373rd 2213 83.1%
2022 79.57 307th 2359 87.0%
2023 76.83 364th 2391 84.8%
2024 89.24 151st 2383 93.7%
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Rank History for White students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.24 334th 1496 77.7%
2019 72.64 400th 1602 75.0%
2022 79.78 253rd 1555 83.7%
2023 68.50 449th 1552 71.1%
2024 65.05 500th 1535 67.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 85 91 71 62 2 1 7 0 319
2011 125 97 99 90 4 3 15 0 433
2012 131 83 130 118 4 5 24 0 495
2013 126 62 149 114 2 7 33 0 493
2014 113 62 158 120 3 7 39 0 502
2015 115 64 155 128 1 15 37 0 515
2016 102 60 169 126 2 15 39 0 513
2017 89 49 193 134 2 18 37 0 522
2018 86 43 201 123 2 15 39 0 509
2019 85 37 198 131 2 15 46 0 514
2020 87 35 204 139 2 9 35 0 511
2021 90 32 192 146 3 4 39 0 506
2022 91 32 221 120 4 4 39 0 511
2023 71 28 257 110 3 9 35 0 513
2024 59 34 272 104 3 9 31 0 512

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

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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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 319 16.0 19.9 41.1
2011 433 n/a n/a 42.7
2012 495 25.5 19.4 n/a
2013 493 23.0 21.4 41.4
2014 502 23.0 21.8 34.7
2015 515 21.0 24.5 41
2016 513 23.0 22.3 39.6
2017 522 23.0 22.6 39.7
2018 509 23.0 22.1 43.8
2019 514 24.0 21.4 46.3
2020 511 n/a n/a 38.4
2021 506 24.0 21.0 39.3
2022 511 19.4 26.3 39.7
2023 513 23.0 22.2 38.2
2024 512 22.9 22.2 37.7

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 319 16.0 19.9 41.1
2011 433 n/a n/a 42.7
2012 495 25.5 19.4 n/a
2013 493 23.0 21.4 41.4
2014 502 23.0 21.8 34.7
2015 515 21.0 24.5 41
2016 513 23.0 22.3 39.6
2017 522 23.0 22.6 39.7
2018 509 23.0 22.1 43.8
2019 514 24.0 21.4 46.3
2020 511 n/a n/a 38.4
2021 506 24.0 21.0 39.3
2022 511 19.4 26.3 39.7
2023 513 23.0 22.2 38.2
2024 512 22.9 22.2 37.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,741

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 496th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 452nd of 2802 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle)5853
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)44.134.6
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle)44.448.2
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)33.722.5
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle)65.364.3
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)46.644.5
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle)63.653.8
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)33.230.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle)64.960.6
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)4441.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle)52.349.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)3023.4
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle)5044.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Natomas Unified)28.328.2
 0%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students514513
 0.2%
African American3728
 24.3%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian198257
 29.8%
Hispanic131110
 16%
Pacific Islander159
 40%
White8571
 16.5%
Two or More Races4635
 23.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%38.2%
 8.1%


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Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle ranks 363rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle are 53% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 12% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle.


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