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3800 Del Paso Road, Sacramento, CA 95834-9606
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
68.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
67.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 758/4,657 (84th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 674/4,657 (86th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 504 |
| Low-Income Students | 169 (33.5%) |
| English Learners | 127 (25.2%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.1 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
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 64.3% to 76.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
38.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 60% to 70%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 60.7% to 71.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
42.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary compare within the district?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Natomas Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary rank in California?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary ranks No. 758 of 4,657 in reading and No. 674 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 61.5% meet the reading standard and 57.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ElementaryThis school | 67.9% | 68.3% |
| H. Allen Hight Elementary | 15.3% | 23.4% |
| Natomas Park Elementary | 22.4% | 24.3% |
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