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3301 Fong Ranch Road, Sacramento, CA 95834-1719
Summary
Natomas High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,123/1,596 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 943/1,596 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,157 |
| Low-Income Students | 882 (76.2%) |
| English Learners | 192 (16.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 7.5 points from last year and rose 8.9 points over the full period.
•Math +8.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
36.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,123 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 943 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Natomas High compare within the district?
Natomas High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Natomas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Natomas High rank in California?
Natomas High ranks No. 1,123 of 1,596 in reading and No. 943 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Natomas High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.5% meet the reading standard and 14.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Natomas High compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Natomas High is No. 18 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 25 9–12 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Natomas High compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Natomas High is No. 39 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 48 9–12 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Natomas HighThis school | 16.5% | 36.0% |
| Inderkum High | 30.6% | 58.4% |
| Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep | 52.4% | 85.0% |
