Is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary a good school?

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary ranks 880 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary?

Students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary are 45% Asian, 25% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

Summary:

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving 440 students in grades K-5 in the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento, California. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary significantly outperforms the Natomas Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with 67.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 65.7% proficient or better in math, compared to lower district and state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Additionally, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary has consistently maintained low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.2% to 6.6%, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary outperforms most of the other public schools in the Natomas Unified School District, including Larry G. Meeks Academy, Jefferson, Heron, Natomas Park Elementary, and H. Allen Hight Elementary, in both academic assessments and other key metrics. The school also outperforms Regency Park Elementary, a public school in the neighboring Twin Rivers Unified District.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834-9606

(916) 567-5741

District: Natomas Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,215

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.2%

Hispanic:

24.9%

White:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Natomas Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.7. (See more...)

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 Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Natomas Unified School District. Student population at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (45.2%), Hispanic (24.9%), White (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is 22, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Natomas Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is $8,215, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Natomas Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary 880^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary 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 Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.33	1729^th	5789	70.1%
2022	77.43	1313^th	5883	77.7%
2023	75.75	1340^th	5874	77.2%
2024	86.70	880^th	5862	85.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.06	519^th	669	22.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.55	337^th	3275	89.7%
2022	96.82	86^th	3311	97.4%
2023	81.27	253^rd	3250	92.2%
2024	72.07	376^th	3160	88.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.92	192^nd	2634	92.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.00	1629^th	5084	68.0%
2019	68.58	1256^th	5173	75.7%
2022	87.37	452^nd	5264	91.4%
2023	80.25	773^rd	5374	85.6%
2024	92.53	343^rd	5511	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.60	1945^th	5413	64.1%
2019	61.43	1912^th	5492	65.2%
2022	73.85	1361^st	5635	75.8%
2023	74.18	1315^th	5617	76.6%
2024	82.26	997^th	5605	82.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.38	2008^th	5431	63.0%
2019	67.29	1628^th	5510	70.5%
2022	77.23	1230^th	5663	78.3%
2023	73.69	1344^th	5650	76.2%
2024	87.44	742^nd	5636	86.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.23	780^th	1071	27.2%
2019	31.60	888^th	1149	22.7%
2022	25.84	931^st	1154	19.3%
2023	33.16	892^nd	1190	25.0%
2024	48.77	770^th	1203	36.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.63	1923^rd	4830	60.2%
2019	64.25	1445^th	4963	70.9%
2022	85.80	510^th	5084	90.0%
2023	91.19	312^th	5098	93.9%
2024	83.91	589^th	5102	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.25	2063^rd	2834	27.2%
2023	55.72	1268^th	2662	52.4%
2024	83.32	307^th	2647	88.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	46	26	95	72	1	4	31	275
2018	53	26	108	76	1	7	29	300
2019	57	23	108	75	1	6	30	300
2020	64	21	130	88	2	6	31	342
2021	64	21	141	88	1	6	35	356
2022	65	25	162	105	1	6	37	401
2023	66	25	192	109	1	7	40	440
2024	67	22	219	121	2	7	47	485

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	275	12.0	22.9	35.6
2018	300	12.0	25.0	43.7
2019	300	12.0	25.0	48
2020	342	n/a	n/a	44.2
2021	356	15.0	23.7	36.5
2022	401	16.5	24.3	37.7
2023	440	19.0	23.1	32.3
2024	485	22.0	22.0	33.2

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	275	12.0	22.9	35.6
2018	300	12.0	25.0	43.7
2019	300	12.0	25.0	48
2020	342	n/a	n/a	44.2
2021	356	15.0	23.7	36.5
2022	401	16.5	24.3	37.7
2023	440	19.0	23.1	32.3
2024	485	22.0	22.0	33.2

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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