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Natomas Unified Elementary Schools

12 schools ranked by composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

District performance overview

Natomas Unified has 12 ranked elementary schools averaging a composite score of 39.6 — 5.9 points below the state average of 45.5. Scores range from 19.9 to 63.3.

The highest-scoring school is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary with a composite of 63.3 and 38.9% exceeding standard.

Wide performance spread: The 43.3-point gap between the highest and lowest scoring schools in Natomas Unified suggests significant variation in school quality within the same district. Choosing the right school within this district matters more than choosing the district itself.

District-wide chronic absenteeism averages 20.5%, near the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
39.6
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
43.3
19.9 – 63.3
Avg Exceeded %
14.4%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
12
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 63.3 38.9% 70.4% 2.8% 0.0%
2 Westlake Charter
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 51.3 22.6% 47.4% 15.8% 2.9%
3 Heron
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 48.9 25.5% 52.1% 12.1% 6.3%
4 Two Rivers Elementary
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 48.6 19.1% 43.8% 17.4% 3.0%
5 Paso Verde
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 40.8 12.9% 33.1% 16.6% 10.1%
6 Larry G. Meeks Academy
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 39.3 10.4% 31.2% 14.4% 0.0%
7 Witter Ranch Elementary
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 38.5 13.6% 33.0% 23.6% 5.5%
8 Jefferson
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 35.1 8.0% 25.7% 19.4% 5.7%
9 Natomas Park Elementary
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 35.0 11.9% 30.3% 28.8% 5.6%
10 H. Allen Hight Elementary
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 30.7 7.1% 22.4% 33.5% 4.6%
11 American Lakes
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 23.6 1.7% 7.5% 28.0% 8.0%
12 Bannon Creek
Natomas Unified
Sacramento 19.9 1.4% 7.2% 33.4% 17.7%