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Elementary Schools in NextGeneration STEAM Academy District

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At a glance

DistrictNextGeneration STEAM Academy District343^rd of 1,543 California districtsFull district overview →

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Students

Top rankedNextGeneration STEAM Academy1978^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Summary:

The NextGeneration STEAM Academy District in Lathrop, California, consists of a single standout school, NextGeneration STEAM Academy, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade with a specialized focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

NextGeneration STEAM Academy consistently performs above California state averages in core subjects, with students scoring notably higher in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school shows particular strength in middle school grades, with 7th-grade math proficiency being a standout at over 61%. While science scores are close to the state average, the school's overall academic results are impressive given that nearly half of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Parents will find a stable K-8 educational pathway here, with the school maintaining a chronic absenteeism rate slightly better than the state average. The district itself is highly ranked within California. The school's focused STEAM curriculum and ability to deliver strong academic outcomes for its community make it a compelling option for families in the area seeking a specialized public education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
NextGeneration STEAM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	18001 Commercial St.	Lathrop	95330	San Joaquin County	NextGeneration STEAM Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 229-4736	797	34	23.6	49.1%	73 (9.2%)	85 (10.7%)	256 (32.1%)	366 (45.9%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	61.8	1978^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.2%		68.1	1682^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	71.3%	296	29.9	34.5	32.0	41.2	52.1	66.7	54.6	63.7	60.9	56.8	45.4	51.6	43.0	43.4	61.4	49.4	49.3	$25,643	$25,302	$341

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Banta Elementary	0.04 mi	3
River Islands Technology Academy II District	0.23 mi	1	220^th
San Joaquin County Office of Education	0.24 mi	7
SPARK Academy District	0.24 mi	1
Manteca Unified	0.77 mi	29	1207^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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