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2800 Stonecreek Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833-1634
Summary
American Lakes is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 9.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 7.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 9.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,672/1,734 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,591/1,735 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 625 |
| Low-Income Students | 544 (87.0%) |
| English Learners | 123 (19.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 5.5% to 15.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,672 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 11.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 1.6% to 16.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,591 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does American Lakes compare within the district?
American Lakes is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Natomas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does American Lakes rank in California?
American Lakes ranks No. 1,672 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,591 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at American Lakes compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 9.0% meet the reading standard and 5.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does American Lakes compare with other schools in Sacramento?
American Lakes is No. 27 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 27 K–8 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does American Lakes compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
American Lakes is No. 44 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 44 K–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| American LakesThis school | 7.0% | 9.8% |
| Bannon Creek | 6.8% | 10.0% |
| Heron | 43.8% | 55.7% |
