American Lakes
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sacramento, California 95833 · Natomas Unified
#5484 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49498 of 50,301 nationally
About American Lakes
American Lakes is a public elementary located in Sacramento, in the Natomas Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 625 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5484th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 625.
There are 182 schools in Sacramento; American Lakes ranks 162nd of 173 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for American Lakes by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near American Lakes
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Larry G. Meeks Academy
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–8
169 students · 874 m away
Bannon Creek
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–8
491 students · 898 m away
Natomas High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,157 students · 1.3 km away
Jefferson
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–8
735 students · 1.3 km away
Hazel Strauch Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
650 students · 1.3 km away
Rio Tierra Junior High
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
328 students · 1.4 km away
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
Sacramento · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,091 students · 1.5 km away
Garden Valley Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
365 students · 2.3 km away
Fairbanks Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
320 students · 3.0 km away
Leroy Greene Academy
Sacramento · Charter high · Grades 6–12
755 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is American Lakes a good school?
American Lakes has a Success Index (US) of 9.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5484 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does American Lakes rank in California?
American Lakes ranks #5484 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49498 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend American Lakes?
American Lakes had 625 students in 2025.
Is American Lakes a elementary school or a high school?
American Lakes is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near American Lakes?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of American Lakes; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.