How does Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle compare to other middle schools in Sacramento?

Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 56.1/100, placing it at the 83rd percentile statewide. 28% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,018 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle?

27.7% of students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 58.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle?

2.9% of students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

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Q: Is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle improving or declining?

Based on CAASPP data, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle's proficiency rate decreases by 3.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors beyond the school itself.

Middle School

Natomas Unified SacramentoSacramento County95834Charter School

📍 3700 Del Paso Road

Charter school — publicly funded but independently operated. Enrollment is open to all students regardless of neighborhood, typically through a lottery process. Charter schools have more flexibility in curriculum and operations but must meet state academic standards.

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

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Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

512 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

38%

Teachers

22 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-6.2 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

-1.4 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic20.3%

White11.5%

Asian49.4%

Black6.6%

Other12.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	27.7%
Met Standard	30.7%
Below Standard	41.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "58% proficient" for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

27.7% of students exceeded standard while 30.7% met it. That exceeded rate is 10.4 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 13.1 points above the Natomas Unified district average of 14.7%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 23.0 points higher (vs 4.7% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Proficiency drops by 3.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance declined and Math maintained year-over-year.

Chronic absenteeism is 2.9%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

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