CaliforniaSchoolsNextGeneration STEAM Academy

NextGeneration STEAM Academy

PublicRegularCharter
Lathrop, California · NextGeneration STEAM Academy District
Students726enrolled
FRL48%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio25.0:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students726
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher25.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch48%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
726
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
48%-16.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

NextGeneration STEAM Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Lathrop, California. The school enrolls 726 students. It is part of the NextGeneration STEAM Academy District district. The school operates as a charter school.

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.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictNextGeneration STEAM Academy District
County6077
CityLathrop
ZIP95330
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060200113850

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment726
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino27.8%
Black / African American41.1%
Asian8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races6.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.8%
Hispanic
27.8%
Black
41.1%
Asian
8.2%
Two+
6.8%
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 %48%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)