Overview
American Lakes is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Sacramento, California. The school enrolls 649 students. It is part of the Natomas Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictNatomas Unified
County6067
CitySacramento
ZIP95833
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060003601095
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment649
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino45.5%
Black / African American8.0%
Asian24.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.9%
Two or More Races11.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %88%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)