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3200 North Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95835-1896
Summary
Natomas Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,114/1,204 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,091/1,204 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 672 |
| Low-Income Students | 551 (82.0%) |
| English Learners | 120 (17.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.2% to 25.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,114 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.8% to 13.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,091 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Natomas Middle compare within the district?
Natomas Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Natomas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Natomas Middle rank in California?
Natomas Middle ranks No. 1,114 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,091 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Natomas Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.9% meet the reading standard and 12.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Natomas Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Natomas Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Natomas Middle compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Natomas Middle is No. 14 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 6–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Natomas MiddleThis school | 12.3% | 24.3% |
| Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle | 59.9% | 65.9% |
| Arcade Fundamental Middle | 14.1% | 23.2% |
