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Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of North Sacramento, Sacramento, CA (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best North Sacramento Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 21,329 students in the neighborhood of North Sacramento, Sacramento, CA.
The top-ranked public schools in North Sacramento are Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School and Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of North Sacramento, Sacramento, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of North Sacramento, Sacramento, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Gr: 9-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5741
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Westlake Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2680 Mabry Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5760
Gr: K-12 | 1,493 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Natomas Charter
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2920 Advantage Way
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 419-3788
Gr: K-12 | 1,850 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Heron
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5151 Banfield Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680
Gr: K-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Regency Park Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5901 Bridgecross Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 566-1660
Gr: K-6 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Garden Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3601 Larchwood Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 566-3460
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Inderkum High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640
Gr: 9-12 | 2,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Natomas Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Crest Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 928-5234
Gr: K-5 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Taylor Street Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4350 Taylor St.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 927-5340
Gr: K-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Larry G. Meeks Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2775 Millcreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5608
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Bell Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Bell Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 922-0202
Gr: K-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Futures High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Grace Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 286-1902
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Las Palmas Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
477 Las Palmas Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-2700
Gr: K-6 | 1,001 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Norwood Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Norwood Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2710
Gr: 7-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
H. Allen Hight Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 North Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5700
Gr: K-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Del Paso Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Morey Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3425
Gr: K-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Main Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Main Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 929-9559
Gr: K-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Jessie Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 922-2767
Gr: K-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Robla Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5200 Marysville Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 649-5200
Gr: K-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2222.
Natomas Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 North Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Fairbanks Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
227 Fairbanks Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3435
Gr: K-6 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Natomas High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-4960
Gr: 9-12 | 1,157 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Pebblewood
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5580
Gr: K-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
D. W. Babcock Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Cormorant Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3415
Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
New Hope Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Jessie Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 649-5077
Gr: K-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Hagginwood Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1418 Palo Verde Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3475
Gr: K-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
Michael J. Castori Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 South Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3420
Gr: K-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
North Area Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Pinell St.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2073
Gr: 7-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3131.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 928-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Higher Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Grace Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 286-5183
Gr: K-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Sava - Sacramento Academic And Vocational Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1214 North Market Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 286-1920
Gr: 7-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3434.
American Lakes
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Stonecreek Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 567-5500
Gr: K-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Vista Nueva Career And Technology High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2035 North Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2750
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of North Sacramento, Sacramento, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of North Sacramento, Sacramento, CA include Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Middle School and Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of North Sacramento, Sacramento?
37 public schools are located in the neighborhood of North Sacramento, Sacramento.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of North Sacramento, Sacramento?
the neighborhood of North Sacramento, Sacramento public schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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