Grade Trends

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Grades K–8 Public District: Natomas Unified

5151 Banfield Dr., Sacramento, CA 95835 Map

Math (met standard)
44%
+4 state 39% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
56%
+8 state 48% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
53%
+18 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
35%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
977
2024-25
Students per teacher
22.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 47% state 47% · 2025-26 52% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 45% state 42% · 2025-26 47% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 42% state 37% · 2025-26 56% state 49% · 2025-26 46% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 6 42% state 37% · 2025-26 54% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 35% state 38% · 2025-26 58% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 51% state 36% · 2025-26 68% state 50% · 2025-26 61% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 44% state 39% · 2025-26 56% state 48% · 2025-26 53% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 44% state 39% 56% state 48% 53% state 35%
2024-25 48% state 38% 56% state 48% 43% state 33%
2023-24 44% state 37% 57% state 46% 43% state 31%
2022-23 40% state 36% 54% state 45% 40% state 30%
2021-22 46% state 35% 59% state 46% 39% state 30%
2018-19 54% state 41% 62% state 50% 39% state 31%
2017-18 54% state 40% 62% state 49% —
2016-17 45% state 39% 46% state 47% —
2015-16 47% state 37% 49% state 46% —
2014-15 44% state 34% 46% state 42% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Natomas Park Elementary
Grades K–5 · Natomas Unified
0.7 mi
22%
−19 vs state
24%
−22 vs state
20%
−15 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 69% 745 Hispanic 30%
Westlake Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Natomas Unified
1.0 mi
39%
+1 vs state
58%
+9 vs state
51%
+15 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 32% 1,493 Asian 30%
Regency Park Elementary
Grades K–6 · Twin Rivers Unified
1.1 mi
49%
+8 vs state
54%
+7 vs state
40%
+5 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 72% 619 Asian 25%
Natomas Middle
Grades 6–8 · Natomas Unified
1.1 mi
12%
−25 vs state
24%
−26 vs state
16%
−19 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 81% 672 Black 32%
H. Allen Hight Elementary
Grades K–5 · Natomas Unified
1.1 mi
15%
−26 vs state
23%
−23 vs state
20%
−15 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 76% 760 Black 34%
Natomas Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Natomas Charter District
1.3 mi
38%
±0 vs state
65%
+16 vs state
53%
+17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 40% 1,850 Hispanic 29%
Northlake TK-8
Grades K–8 · Twin Rivers Unified
1.8 mi
52%
+12 vs state
59%
+11 vs state
36%
+1 vs state
Not enough years of data 48% 380 Asian 41%
SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy
Grades 7–12 Charter · SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy District
1.9 mi
5%
−29 vs state
21%
−34 vs state
13%
−24 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 71% 234 Hispanic 49%
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle
Grades 6–8 Charter · Natomas Unified
2.1 mi
60%
+23 vs state
66%
+17 vs state
51%
+15 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 38% 513 Asian 52%
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary
Grades K–5 Charter · Natomas Unified
2.1 mi
68%
+26 vs state
68%
+22 vs state
52%
+17 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 31% 504 Asian 50%