Heron

Public K-8

 5151 Banfield Dr.
       Sacramento, CA  95835-1421


(916) 567-5680

District: Natomas Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1773rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,651 Help


Students who attend Heron usually attend:

High:    Inderkum High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  1,013

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
28.3%
White:
22.6%
Asian:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Heron ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Natomas Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Heron ranks better than 72.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Heron has the largest elementary school student body size in the Natomas Unified School District. Student population at Heron is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (28.3%), White (22.6%), Asian (21%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heron is 24. 7 elementary schools in the Natomas Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heron is $6,651. 5 elementary schools in the Natomas Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Heron:

SchoolDigger ranks Heron 1773rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Heron in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Heron 763rd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Heron in the ranking list.)

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Natomas Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Natomas Unified 873rd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heron

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.91 1880th 5113 63.2%
2008 53.87 2169th 5113 57.6%
2009 56.18 2111th 5193 59.3%
2010 59.46 2012th 5314 62.1%
2011 70.97 1455th 5377 72.9%
2012 58.08 2155th 5390 60.0%
2013 63.44 1922nd 5530 65.2%
2015 67.13 1606th 5611 71.4%
2016 65.21 1753rd 5614 68.8%
2017 58.46 2093rd 5692 63.2%
2018 78.73 1194th 5662 78.9%
2019 74.62 1397th 5789 75.9%
2022 74.52 1427th 5883 75.7%
2023 65.65 1767th 5848 69.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.54 222nd 339 34.5%
2019 32.85 341st 445 23.4%
2022 50.05 352nd 610 42.3%
2023 38.62 466th 667 30.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.47 529th 2416 78.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.11 1389th 5084 72.7%
2019 67.36 1324th 5173 74.4%
2022 58.08 1796th 5264 65.9%
2023 53.28 2139th 5355 60.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.08 1082nd 5413 80.0%
2019 77.23 1205th 5492 78.1%
2022 74.62 1333rd 5635 76.3%
2023 63.76 1766th 5595 68.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.52 302nd 2128 85.8%
2019 85.85 250th 2585 90.3%
2022 80.98 287th 2227 87.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.99 1272nd 5431 76.6%
2019 68.12 1591st 5510 71.1%
2022 72.34 1415th 5663 75.0%
2023 65.44 1697th 5627 69.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.50 766th 1071 28.5%
2019 36.93 843rd 1149 26.6%
2022 34.52 854th 1154 26.0%
2023 31.68 899th 1183 24.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.70 120th 700 82.9%
2019 69.48 164th 747 78.0%
2022 59.77 187th 663 71.8%
2023 72.55 124th 657 81.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.74 1003rd 4830 79.2%
2019 76.26 865th 4963 82.6%
2022 83.28 621st 5084 87.8%
2023 71.46 1100th 5079 78.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.77 870th 2737 68.2%
2019 59.46 1232nd 2834 56.5%
2022 56.78 1265th 2726 53.6%
2023 40.84 1693rd 2659 36.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Heron

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Rank History for all middle school students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.58 1079th 1999 46.0%
2008 36.92 1247th 2005 37.8%
2009 44.62 1090th 2063 47.2%
2010 41.15 1278th 2179 41.3%
2011 55.42 950th 2236 57.5%
2012 50.77 1079th 2259 52.2%
2013 58.07 937th 2379 60.6%
2015 61.94 827th 2477 66.6%
2016 65.21 749th 2497 70.0%
2017 52.97 1031st 2508 58.9%
2018 75.18 537th 2480 78.3%
2019 73.25 630th 2715 76.8%
2022 74.05 598th 2740 78.2%
2023 66.02 762nd 2788 72.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.09 225th 462 51.3%
2019 48.14 322nd 554 41.9%
2022 42.63 388th 665 41.7%
2023 50.30 352nd 678 48.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.46 808th 1532 47.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.90 480th 2230 78.5%
2019 75.13 396th 2369 83.3%
2022 63.10 668th 2458 72.8%
2023 38.33 1396th 2535 44.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.39 557th 2262 75.4%
2019 70.80 602nd 2380 74.7%
2022 71.01 590th 2509 76.5%
2023 60.20 817th 2535 67.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.86 329th 1369 76.0%
2019 60.02 397th 1491 73.4%
2022 51.74 533rd 1531 65.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.68 488th 2273 78.5%
2019 72.01 579th 2407 75.9%
2022 74.00 555th 2527 78.0%
2023 68.56 641st 2546 74.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.52 462nd 700 34.0%
2019 44.00 470th 745 36.9%
2022 33.02 526th 733 28.2%
2023 32.03 527th 717 26.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.84 174th 600 71.0%
2019 65.11 188th 643 70.8%
2022 85.05 62nd 637 90.3%
2023 70.05 136th 609 77.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.78 518th 2072 75.0%
2019 73.05 436th 2213 80.3%
2022 72.47 439th 2359 81.4%
2023 60.04 721st 2379 69.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Heron

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.93 645th 1496 56.9%
2019 52.13 752nd 1602 53.1%
2022 59.16 602nd 1555 61.3%
2023 53.05 695th 1549 55.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Heron

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 295 156 257 163 10 n/a n/a 35 916
2008 290 189 258 176 10 n/a n/a 0 923
2009 261 128 221 164 7 13 45 0 839
2010 254 108 212 162 6 17 38 0 797
2011 251 112 199 182 5 13 57 0 819
2012 239 103 199 188 5 13 90 0 837
2013 278 115 195 178 3 15 107 0 891
2014 311 159 210 219 3 13 134 0 1049
2015 306 152 222 223 4 15 140 0 1062
2016 294 126 217 223 3 13 156 0 1032
2017 278 123 217 240 4 15 128 0 1005
2018 265 114 225 246 4 10 143 0 1007
2019 275 122 230 258 4 6 145 0 1040
2020 269 108 213 254 3 7 146 0 1000
2021 246 112 215 257 3 7 146 0 986
2022 240 111 209 256 3 4 145 0 968
2023 229 126 213 287 4 6 148 0 1013

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heron

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 916 43.0 21.3 25.5
2008 923 46.5 19.8 31.7
2009 839 40.0 18.6 34.6
2010 797 34.0 23.4 28.6
2011 819 n/a n/a 31.1
2012 837 33.3 25.1 n/a
2013 891 35.0 25.4 36.9
2014 1049 40.0 26.2 32.3
2015 1062 42.0 25.2 33.9
2016 1032 43.0 24.0 30.6
2017 1005 43.0 23.3 30
2018 1007 43.0 23.4 31.3
2019 1040 43.5 23.9 36.5
2020 1000 n/a n/a 31
2021 986 43.2 22.7 33.6
2022 968 44.5 21.7 31.7
2023 1013 42.0 24.0 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heron

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 916 43.0 21.3 25.5
2008 923 46.5 19.8 31.7
2009 839 40.0 18.6 34.6
2010 797 34.0 23.4 28.6
2011 819 n/a n/a 31.1
2012 837 33.3 25.1 n/a
2013 891 35.0 25.4 36.9
2014 1049 40.0 26.2 32.3
2015 1062 42.0 25.2 33.9
2016 1032 43.0 24.0 30.6
2017 1005 43.0 23.3 30
2018 1007 43.0 23.4 31.3
2019 1040 43.5 23.9 36.5
2020 1000 n/a n/a 31
2021 986 43.2 22.7 33.6
2022 968 44.5 21.7 31.7
2023 1013 42.0 24.0 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201282.0%1.0%0.0%17.0%84.0%95.0%98.0%84.0%85.0%
201387.0%6.0%0.0%7.0%88.0%93.0%93.0%87.0%88.0%
201486.0%1.0%2.0%12.0%92.0%94.0%94.0%90.0%89.0%
201598.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Heron

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,651

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heron

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1397th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1767th of 5848 Elementary schools
 6.1%
Ranks 630th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 762nd of 2788 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)73.153.4
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)44.135.1
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heron)7249.5
 22.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)45.236.4
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)59.448.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)46.640
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heron)63.640.2
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)42.734.8
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)62.162.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)46.242.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heron)45.247.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)32.525.7
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Heron)38.739.7
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Natomas Unified)26.427.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)58.950.4
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)44.134.6
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heron)54.835.4
 19.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)33.722.5
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)65.854.5
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)46.644.5
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Heron)49.636.8
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)33.230.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Heron)55.154.1
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Natomas Unified)4441.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Heron)45.833.1
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Natomas Unified)3023.4
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Heron)38.340.3
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Natomas Unified)28.328.2
 0%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10401013
 2.6%
African American122126
 3.3%
American Indian44
Asian230213
 7.4%
Hispanic258287
 11.2%
Pacific Islander66
White275229
 16.7%
Two or More Races145148
 2.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%32.6%
 4%


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Students at Heron are 28% Hispanic, 23% White, 21% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 12% African American.

Heron ranks 1773rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Heron usually go on to attend:

High : Inderkum High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,013 students attended Heron.


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