Is Natoma Station Elementary a good school?

Natoma Station Elementary ranks 897 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Natoma Station Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Natoma Station Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Natoma Station Elementary?

Students at Natoma Station Elementary are 45% White, 20% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Natoma Station Elementary attend?

Students who attend Natoma Station Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sutter Middle High : Folsom High

Natoma Station Elementary

Summary:

Natoma Station Elementary is a public elementary school in Folsom, California, serving 489 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, which is ranked 640 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Natoma Station Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with proficiency rates of 64.66% in English Language Arts and 65.96% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 59.14% and 49.08%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 50.79% of students proficient or better, compared to the district's 45.09% and the state's 30.7%. Natoma Station Elementary has maintained a ranking in the top 15-20% of California elementary schools, with a ranking of 897 out of 5,862 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

While Natoma Station Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby schools within the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District, such as Oak Chan Elementary and Theodore Judah Elementary, the nearby Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary outperforms Natoma Station Elementary in both academic achievement and statewide ranking. Additionally, Natoma Station Elementary has a relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (14.72%) compared to some nearby schools, suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

500 Turnpike Dr.
Folsom, CA 95630-8012

(916) 294-9145

District: Folsom-Cordova Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,192

Students who attend Natoma Station Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sutter Middle
High:	Folsom High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 489

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Asian:

20.2%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Natoma Station Elementary ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.18. (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 Student population at Natoma Station Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.4%), Asian (20.2%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Natoma Station Elementary is 20.1, which is the 8^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Natoma Station Elementary is $7,192, which is the 6^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Natoma Station Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Natoma Station Elementary 897^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Natoma Station Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Folsom-Cordova Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Folsom-Cordova Unified 640^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Natoma Station Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Natoma Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	96.46	153^rd	4809	96.8%
2005	95.46	188^th	4822	96.1%
2006	92.71	348^th	4818	92.8%
2007	92.19	395^th	5113	92.3%
2008	92.71	329^th	5113	93.6%
2009	93.49	254^th	5193	95.1%
2010	89.14	494^th	5314	90.7%
2011	84.87	732^nd	5377	86.4%
2012	78.17	1123^rd	5390	79.2%
2013	73.68	1396^th	5530	74.8%
2015	88.06	724^th	5611	87.1%
2016	88.76	688^th	5614	87.7%
2017	92.83	463^rd	5692	91.9%
2018	92.18	500^th	5662	91.2%
2019	92.85	453^rd	5789	92.2%
2022	89.51	713^th	5883	87.9%
2023	84.47	978^th	5874	83.4%
2024	86.18	897^th	5862	84.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Natoma Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.72	417^th	669	37.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Natoma Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	77.96	828^th	5264	84.3%
2023	67.06	1387^th	5374	74.2%
2024	60.96	1731^st	5511	68.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Natoma Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.54	397^th	5413	92.7%
2019	87.90	667^th	5492	87.9%
2022	88.57	712^th	5635	87.4%
2023	83.62	952^nd	5617	83.1%
2024	83.63	928^th	5605	83.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Natoma Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.85	638^th	5431	88.3%
2019	93.48	334^th	5510	93.9%
2022	87.01	780^th	5663	86.2%
2023	82.49	995^th	5650	82.4%
2024	85.87	824^th	5636	85.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Natoma Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.28	622^nd	1071	41.9%
2019	60.88	550^th	1149	52.1%
2022	62.29	556^th	1154	51.8%
2023	49.99	748^th	1190	37.1%
2024	41.95	835^th	1203	30.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Natoma Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.90	641^st	4963	87.1%
2023	78.50	810^th	5098	84.1%
2024	75.22	927^th	5102	81.8%

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Rank History for White students at Natoma Station Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.79	426^th	2737	84.4%
2019	78.65	509^th	2834	82.0%
2022	73.21	691^st	2726	74.7%
2023	63.13	1010^th	2662	62.1%
2024	70.91	784^th	2647	70.4%

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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 Natoma Station Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	451	14	41	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	451	14	41	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	544	16	49	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1998	621	14	46	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1999	495	14	53	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
2000	499	14	69	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	621
2001	496	17	79	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2002	507	14	107	31	1	n/a	n/a	1	661
2003	507	14	107	31	1	n/a	n/a	1	661
2004	426	18	113	27	3	n/a	n/a	6	593
2005	432	19	130	30	2	n/a	n/a	1	614
2006	453	15	110	32	2	n/a	n/a	3	615
2007	460	16	110	32	3	n/a	n/a	2	623
2008	449	21	110	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	630
2009	408	19	105	51	4	2	0	0	589
2010	430	17	61	62	3	0	42	0	615
2011	397	18	58	52	2	1	36	0	564
2012	388	15	83	51	2	1	32	0	572
2013	353	15	92	45	6	1	19	0	531
2014	341	13	74	46	3	3	15	0	495
2015	306	8	65	48	3	3	12	0	445
2016	288	5	67	47	2	6	23	0	438
2017	272	6	89	53	1	6	26	0	453
2018	237	2	116	59	0	4	24	0	442
2019	225	3	132	62	0	3	36	0	461
2020	229	2	120	84	0	2	49	0	486
2021	195	6	124	82	1	2	49	0	459
2022	214	9	107	83	1	0	57	0	471
2023	222	5	99	95	0	0	68	0	489

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 Natoma Station Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	541	18.0	30.1	1.3
1996	541	18.0	30.1	1.3
1997	642	25.5	25.2	2
1998	718	30.5	23.5	1
1999	597	30.0	19.9	2.2
2000	621	29.0	21.4	1.3
2001	624	30.0	20.8	2.7
2002	661	30.0	22.0	2.4
2003	661	30.0	22.0	2.4
2004	593	28.0	21.2	3.4
2005	614	29.0	21.2	4.6
2006	615	28.6	21.5	1.8
2007	623	28.0	22.3	3.7
2008	630	28.5	22.1	5.4
2009	589	26.5	21.4	9.5
2010	615	25.0	24.6	8
2011	564	n/a	n/a	11.5
2012	572	22.9	24.9	n/a
2013	531	21.9	24.2	10.7
2014	495	19.0	26.0	9.9
2015	445	18.0	24.7	9.7
2016	438	19.0	23.0	9.8
2017	453	18.0	25.1	10.6
2018	442	19.0	23.2	13.6
2019	461	20.0	23.0	11.9
2020	486	n/a	n/a	11.3
2021	459	23.0	19.8	10.9
2022	471	22.1	21.2	16.6
2023	489	24.2	20.1	14.7

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 Natoma Station Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	541	18.0	30.1	1.3
1996	541	18.0	30.1	1.3
1997	642	25.5	25.2	2
1998	718	30.5	23.5	1
1999	597	30.0	19.9	2.2
2000	621	29.0	21.4	1.3
2001	624	30.0	20.8	2.7
2002	661	30.0	22.0	2.4
2003	661	30.0	22.0	2.4
2004	593	28.0	21.2	3.4
2005	614	29.0	21.2	4.6
2006	615	28.6	21.5	1.8
2007	623	28.0	22.3	3.7
2008	630	28.5	22.1	5.4
2009	589	26.5	21.4	9.5
2010	615	25.0	24.6	8
2011	564	n/a	n/a	11.5
2012	572	22.9	24.9	n/a
2013	531	21.9	24.2	10.7
2014	495	19.0	26.0	9.9
2015	445	18.0	24.7	9.7
2016	438	19.0	23.0	9.8
2017	453	18.0	25.1	10.6
2018	442	19.0	23.2	13.6
2019	461	20.0	23.0	11.9
2020	486	n/a	n/a	11.3
2021	459	23.0	19.8	10.9
2022	471	22.1	21.2	16.6
2023	489	24.2	20.1	14.7

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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