Natomas Unified: Natomas Unified middle schools lead at 42.3. A 53.3-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Natomas Unified has 20 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 39.1/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Natomas Charter at 68/100, where 37.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,925 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 37.8/100 | 14 | 16.0% | 18.5% |
| Middle | Developing 42.3/100 | 2 | 16.2% | 16.7% |
| High | Developing 41.8/100 | 4 | 14.0% | 29.0% |
Natomas Unified's middle schools average 42.3/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Natomas Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Natomas Unified has 20 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 39.1/100 — 5.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Natomas Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 42.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages +0.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 53.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 20.4%, 2.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 5.8%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Natomas Charter leads the district at 68 with 37.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Natomas Unified
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Natomas Unified are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Natomas Unified spends $12,925 per student in current expenditures — $1,890 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Natomas Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (14)
Natomas Unified has 14 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.8 — 7.0 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Natomas Charter with a Scope Score of 68 and 37.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natomas Charter Natomas Unified Strong All-Around | 37.0% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 38.9% | Solid 65/100 |
| 3 | Heron Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 28.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Two Rivers Elementary Natomas Unified Growth Engine | 19.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 5 | Westlake Charter Natomas Unified Growth Engine | 19.0% | Developing 47/100 |
| 6 | Jefferson Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 10.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | Natomas Park Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 11.9% | Developing 38/100 |
| 8 | Leroy Greene Academy Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 11.4% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | Witter Ranch Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 10 | Paso Verde Natomas Unified On the Rise | 13.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 11 | H. Allen Hight Elementary Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 12 | Larry G. Meeks Academy Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 13 | American Lakes Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 1.9% | Needs Support 15/100 |
| 14 | Bannon Creek Natomas Unified On the Rise | 0.3% | Needs Support 15/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Natomas Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.3 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 42.6.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.3pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle with a Scope Score of 57 and 27.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 27.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Natomas Middle Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
High Schools (4)
Natomas Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.8 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep with a Scope Score of 60 and 32.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Natomas Unified Strong All-Around | 32.4% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Inderkum High Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 18.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Natomas High Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 5.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 4 | Discovery High Natomas Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology