Is Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High a good school?

Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High ranks in the bottom 21.3% of California high schools.

How many students attend Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High?

Students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High are 48% Hispanic, 19% African American, 13% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Summary:

Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High is a public high school located in Sacramento, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 227 students. The school is part of the Sacramento County Office of Education district, which is ranked 1398 out of 1568 districts in California and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state and county averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.33% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rates are also consistently low, ranging from 17.3% to 27% in recent years, which are significantly below the state average. In contrast, nearby schools like Sheldon High and Laguna Creek High, both part of the Elk Grove Unified district, have much higher proficiency rates and graduation rates.

The challenges faced by Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High are likely exacerbated by the socioeconomic status of its student population, with 68.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 47.7% to 77.4% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Addressing these issues, including the persistent underperformance and the socioeconomic challenges, will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach from the school, district, and community stakeholders.

Detail:

Public 7-12

8182 Gerber Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95828-3711

(916) 228-2329

District: Sacramento County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1828^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,514

Student/teacher ratio: 28.7

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

African American:

19.4%

White:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High ranks worse than 78.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Sacramento County Office of Education School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High 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 Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.7%), African American (19.4%), White (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High is 28.7, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Sacramento County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High employs 8.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High is $14,514. 2 high schools in the Sacramento County Office of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High 1828^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High in the ranking list.)

Sacramento County Office of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento County Office of Education 1398^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	13.47	2166^th	2379	9.0%
2015	2.92	2473^rd	2477	0.2%
2016	6.94	2413^th	2497	3.4%
2019	6.34	2637^th	2715	2.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.55	2352^nd	2369	0.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.49	2372^nd	2380	0.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.77	2343^rd	2407	2.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.44	2183^rd	2213	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.62	1588^th	1602	0.9%

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

Rank History for Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	15.95	1913^th	2238	14.5%
2010	18.40	1684^th	2281	26.2%
2011	18.66	1686^th	2367	28.8%
2012	10.83	1989^th	2354	15.5%
2013	18.26	1728^th	2426	28.8%
2016	7.27	2026^th	2039	0.6%
2022	11.52	1970^th	2123	7.2%
2023	16.75	1784^th	2348	24.0%
2024	14.45	1828^th	2323	21.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.82	1694^th	2247	24.6%
2024	13.05	1823^rd	2235	18.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.26	1604^th	2098	23.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.57	1919^th	2207	13.0%
2024	13.62	1753^rd	2172	19.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.07	1714^th	2125	19.3%

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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 Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	3	34	3	25	0	1	1	67
2010	8	31	1	33	0	2	3	78
2011	13	81	9	67	3	0	11	184
2012	4	28	4	24	0	0	7	67
2013	6	30	6	24	0	0	4	70
2014	7	39	3	42	0	3	5	99
2015	10	28	0	22	1	1	6	68
2016	10	29	8	37	2	1	11	98
2017	32	33	9	52	1	1	11	139
2018	10	37	3	51	0	0	14	115
2019	70	59	14	127	6	2	17	295
2020	111	76	27	136	4	4	31	389
2021	77	88	28	165	5	4	40	407
2022	21	53	8	92	2	2	14	192
2023	28	56	10	111	2	4	16	227
2024	31	46	14	113	2	1	30	237

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 Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	67	3.0	16.8	68.7
2010	78	3.0	26.0	57.7
2011	184	n/a	n/a	70.7
2012	67	7.0	9.5	95.5
2013	70	7.0	10.0	71.4
2014	99	5.0	19.8	54.5
2015	68	6.0	11.3	69.1
2016	98	7.0	14.0	66.3
2017	139	7.0	19.8	77.7
2018	115	4.3	26.5	68.7
2019	295	13.1	22.3	67.8
2020	389	n/a	n/a	60.9
2021	407	16.4	24.8	59.5
2022	192	7.4	25.9	72.4
2023	227	7.1	31.6	68.3
2024	237	8.2	28.7	66.2

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 Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	67	3.0	16.8	68.7
2010	78	3.0	26.0	57.7
2011	184	n/a	n/a	70.7
2012	67	7.0	9.5	95.5
2013	70	7.0	10.0	71.4
2014	99	5.0	19.8	54.5
2015	68	6.0	11.3	69.1
2016	98	7.0	14.0	66.3
2017	139	7.0	19.8	77.7
2018	115	4.3	26.5	68.7
2019	295	13.1	22.3	67.8
2020	389	n/a	n/a	60.9
2021	407	16.4	24.8	59.5
2022	192	7.4	25.9	72.4
2023	227	7.1	31.6	68.3
2024	237	8.2	28.7	66.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,514

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
12th Grade Science (Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High)	0	0
12th Grade Science (Sacramento County Office of Education)	0	0
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	227	23.1%
African American	59	56	5.1%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	14	10	28.6%
Hispanic	127	111	12.6%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	70	28	60%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.8%	68.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High

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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 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Nathaniel S. Colley Senior High	Public	7-12	8182 Gerber Rd.	Sacramento	95828	Sacramento County	Sacramento County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 228-2329	237	8	28.7	66.2%	31 (13.1%)	46 (19.4%)	113 (47.7%)	14 (5.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (12.7%)	14.4	1828^th of 2323 public high schools	21.3%		16.8	1784^th of 2348 public high schools	24.0%	44			10.7	8.6			8.3	5.0			0.0	0.0	$14,514
Florin High	Public	9-12	7956 Cottonwood Ln.	Sacramento	95828	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 689-8600	1,663	87	19.2	77.9%	88 (5.3%)	163 (9.8%)	658 (39.6%)	620 (37.3%)	9 (0.5%)	57 (3.4%)	68 (4.1%)	31	1399^th of 2323 public high schools	39.8%		37.9	1207^th of 2348 public high schools	48.6%	192		14.8		14.8			39.8	39.8			13.8	13.8	$8,485
Daylor (William) High (Continuation)	Public, Virtual	9-12	6131 Orange Ave.	Sacramento	95823	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 427-5428	127	9	13.5	89.8%	8 (6.3%)	22 (17.3%)	62 (48.8%)	24 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	5 (3.9%)	9.3	2070^th of 2323 public high schools	10.9%		9.1	2124^th of 2348 public high schools	9.5%	54		0.0	6.7	2.9			7.8	7.8			0.0	0.0	$16,555
Rio Cazadero High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	7825 Grandstaff Dr.	Sacramento	95823	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 422-3058	149	11	14.1	73.8%	3 (2.0%)	56 (37.6%)	62 (41.6%)	13 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	9 (6.0%)	8.8	2113^th of 2323 public high schools	9.0%		11.6	1969^th of 2348 public high schools	16.1%	144		0.0	0.0	0.0			14.3	14.3			0.0	0.0	$16,650
Monterey Trail High	Public	9-12	8661 Power Inn Rd.	Elk Grove	95624	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 688-0050	2,298	103	22.3	68.2%	117 (5.1%)	382 (16.6%)	529 (23.0%)	1,007 (43.8%)	11 (0.5%)	83 (3.6%)	169 (7.4%)	45.2	990^th of 2323 public high schools	57.4%		53	802^nd of 2348 public high schools	65.8%	188		29.7		29.7			40.3	40.3			21.0	21.0	$7,130
Valley High	Public	9-12	6300 Ehrhardt Ave.	Sacramento	95823	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 689-6500	1,629	83	19.6	77.2%	61 (3.7%)	174 (10.7%)	800 (49.1%)	471 (28.9%)	9 (0.6%)	47 (2.9%)	67 (4.1%)	32.8	1344^th of 2323 public high schools	42.1%		43	1046^th of 2348 public high schools	55.5%	298		18.3	4.0	17.3			39.2	39.2			15.1	15.1	$8,185
Calvine High	Public	9-12	8333 Vintage Park Dr.	Sacramento	95828	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 689-7502	159	12	13.8	76.1%	24 (15.1%)	35 (22.0%)	65 (40.9%)	19 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (9.4%)	9.2	2073^rd of 2323 public high schools	10.8%		14.3	1865^th of 2348 public high schools	20.6%	208		3.9	0.0	3.0			8.9	8.9			1.8	1.8	$13,799
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSD	Public, Charter	7-12	5330 Power Inn Rd. Ste. A	Sacramento	95820	Sacramento County	SAVA - Sacramento Academy and Vocational Academy - SCUSD Di	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 387-8063	701	41	17.0	87.0%	49 (7.0%)	107 (15.3%)	435 (62.1%)	34 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	62 (8.8%)	10.7	1969^th of 2323 public high schools	15.2%		10.5	2029^th of 2348 public high schools	13.6%	60	2.9	5.3	6.9	4.2	18.8	11.3	19.0	17.1	0.0	4.2	1.2	1.7
Luther Burbank High	Public	9-12	3500 Florin Rd.	Sacramento	95823	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5110	1,574	79	19.8	79.4%	39 (2.5%)	274 (17.4%)	730 (46.4%)	401 (25.5%)	6 (0.4%)	52 (3.3%)	72 (4.6%)	30	1423^rd of 2323 public high schools	38.7%		16.8	1782^nd of 2348 public high schools	24.1%	359			13.3	13.3			35.1	35.1			14.5	14.5	$10,210
Sheldon High	Public	9-12	8333 Kingsbridge Dr.	Sacramento	95829	Sacramento County	Elk Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 681-7500	2,415	105	22.9	50.4%	256 (10.6%)	268 (11.1%)	616 (25.5%)	1,012 (41.9%)	20 (0.8%)	38 (1.6%)	205 (8.5%)	66.8	527^th of 2323 public high schools	77.3%		67.3	520^th of 2348 public high schools	77.9%	7		43.5	18.2	43.1			54.1	54.1			29.4	29.4	$6,634

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