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NextGeneration STEAM Academy

Q: Is NextGeneration STEAM Academy a good school?

NextGeneration STEAM Academy ranks 1978 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1978^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of California elementary schools

Summary

NextGeneration STEAM Academy is a K-8 public school serving 797 students in Lathrop, California, operating within its own NextGeneration STEAM Academy District and standing out for its strong academic results relative to its resources and student population.

The school is a solid mid-tier performer in a very competitive local landscape, significantly outperforming nearby traditional public schools like Lathrop Elementary and Joseph Widmer Junior Elementary in the Manteca Unified district, while also operating more efficiently with lower per-student spending. It shows particular strength in supporting English Language Learners and managing student attendance, but has room for growth in science and in supporting some other student groups. Notably, it achieves these outcomes while spending less per student than many neighboring schools, such as Banta Elementary.

While the school's statewide ranking has dipped slightly, it remains a strong option, especially for families seeking effective support for students learning English. Parents should note that other high-performing charter schools, like the exceptional EPIC Academy and the strong River Islands Technology Academy II, are also located very close by, offering a range of public school choices in a small area.

797

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,145

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18001 Commercial St.
Lathrop, CA 95330-8543

(209) 229-4736

District: NextGeneration STEAM Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.9%

Hispanic:

32.1%

African American:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2019 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the California median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,978^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 11 pts since 2019

From top 44% (2019) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

579^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From top 27% (2019) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

343^rd of 1,543NextGeneration STEAM Academy District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	1978 of 5857	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	1682 of 5869	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.3	2082 of 5859	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	2483 of 5883	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	478 of 1417	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	2569 of 5789	55.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	167 of 569	70.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	825 of 1203	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	848 of 1205	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	890 of 1190	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	930 of 1154	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	993 of 1149	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	58.3	797 of 3162	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	721 of 3245	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	607 of 3311	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	92.2	27 of 602	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	66.6	625 of 3275	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	1995 of 5597	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	1764 of 5612	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	1989 of 5609	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	2250 of 5635	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	402 of 1267	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	2650 of 5492	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	2813 of 5107	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	2774 of 5107	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	2436 of 5087	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	3084 of 5084	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	2941 of 4963	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	2065 of 5460	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	1165 of 5517	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	1765 of 5363	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	1883 of 5264	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.3	133 of 1110	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	1225 of 5173	76.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	1842 of 5628	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	1524 of 5643	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	2079 of 5638	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	2528 of 5663	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	447 of 1272	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	2338 of 5510	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	1473 of 2847	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	25.4	2084 of 2651	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	1799 of 2726	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	2000 of 2834	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	579 of 2761	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	677 of 2783	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	992 of 2781	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	979 of 2740	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.6	180 of 894	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	745 of 2715	72.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	57 of 609	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	61.2	191 of 613	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	358 of 739	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	457 of 743	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	533 of 715	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	590 of 733	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	477 of 745	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	47.3	608 of 1531	60.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	57.1	318 of 1521	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	152 of 1540	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	594 of 2533	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	796 of 2551	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	883 of 2531	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	939 of 2509	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.5	141 of 738	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	562 of 2380	76.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	1318 of 2395	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	726 of 2388	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	1058 of 2374	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	1132 of 2359	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	511 of 2213	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	516 of 2542	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	393 of 2579	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	820 of 2531	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	614 of 2458	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	70 of 721	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	68.9	515 of 2369	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	514 of 2534	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	533 of 2552	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	932 of 2538	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	875 of 2527	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	190 of 763	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	810 of 2407	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	45.8	376 of 677	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	35.7	967 of 1537	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	976 of 1543	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	845 of 1555	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)31st percentile-35 vs school

White (2024)21st percentile-50 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)79th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)60th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)52nd percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-34 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)44th percentile-20 vs school

White (2024)37th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Mathematics49%+12 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	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							$12,145	$608	$11,537
River Islands Technology Academy II	Public, Charter	K-8	1175 Marina Dr.	Lathrop	95330	San Joaquin County	River Islands Technology Academy II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 229-4700	954	39	24.3	35.2%	115 (12.1%)	106 (11.1%)	328 (34.4%)	384 (40.3%)	12 (1.3%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	70.3	1590^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.1	1404^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.1%	186	27.7	35.8	31.9	62.3	64.1	47.8	71.2	78.0	69.2	65.5	59.3	59.0	29.5	62.2	61.9	60.0	55.4							$11,811	$556	$11,255
Mossdale Elementary	Public	K-8	455 Brookhurst Blvd.	Lathrop	95330	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 938-6285	1,087	40	27.1	59.6%	108 (9.9%)	108 (9.9%)	462 (42.5%)	338 (31.1%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.1%)	56 (5.2%)	39.4	3263^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	44.3%		36.9	3378^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.4%	115	21.0	31.5	26.7	34.2	38.1	43.5	48.5	51.5	43.2	43.2	39.7	30.2	26.1	40.8	31.1	21.7	30.7							$13,534	$1,744	$11,790
EPIC Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2760 Penrose Ln.	Lathrop	95330	San Joaquin County	EPIC Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 717-6700	1,025	40	25.7	24.1%	39 (3.8%)	75 (7.3%)	115 (11.2%)	725 (70.7%)	59 (5.8%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	93	477^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.9%		93.2	494^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.6%	17	62.2	77.3	68.6	75.7	64.4	83.2	81.3	82.8	94.3	79.6	75.7	67.0	72.3	72.3	76.7	83.0	74.1							$9,741	$274	$9,467
Lathrop Elementary	Public	K-8	15851 South Fifth St.	Lathrop	95330	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7250	1,000	39	25.5	72.1%	72 (7.2%)	36 (3.6%)	744 (74.4%)	103 (10.3%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	34 (3.4%)	15.5	5227^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.8%		16.3	5196^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.5%	31	17.7	10.2	13.9	7.8	18.0	35.4	22.0	37.6	35.4	26.0	11.7	15.4	19.6	18.8	21.6	11.1	16.4	92.6	95.0	98.4	97.5	92.6	93.4	$14,410	$1,969	$12,441
Joseph Widmer Junior Elementary	Public	K-8	751 Stonebridge Ln.	Lathrop	95330	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 938-6340	923	38	24.5	64.4%	78 (8.5%)	58 (6.3%)	428 (46.4%)	302 (32.7%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.7%)	38 (4.1%)	19.1	4907^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.2%		20.3	4826^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.8%	81	10.9	19.2	15.0	23.0	28.1	26.5	38.5	34.7	33.7	30.5	21.2	23.2	5.9	24.0	12.9	20.0	17.8	97.2				97.2		$13,924	$2,178	$11,746
Stella Brockman Elementary	Public	K-8	763 Silverado Dr.	Manteca	95337	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7200	833	36	23.0	67.2%	133 (16.0%)	37 (4.4%)	436 (52.3%)	179 (21.5%)	5 (0.6%)	9 (1.1%)	34 (4.1%)	18.8	4935^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.7%		29.4	3976^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.3%	959	11.5	14.9	13.4	24.3	27.2	36.8	30.0	26.9	39.4	31.1	16.2	24.1	13.0	16.7	11.4	10.6	15.2	93.8				95.1		$16,477	$3,640	$12,837
Banta Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	22345 El Rancho Rd.	Tracy	95304	San Joaquin County	Banta Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 229-4650	73	3	22.4	80.8%	12 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				35.7						30.8	28.6						23.1							$21,118	$3,805	$17,313
Banta Elementary	Public	K-8	22345 El Rancho Rd.	Tracy	95304	San Joaquin County	Banta Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 229-4650	202	11	18.1	62.9%	29 (14.4%)	6 (3.0%)	110 (54.5%)	44 (21.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)	15.2	5249^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.4%		15.2	5288^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.9%	39	14.3	10.5	12.1	10.5	31.3	21.4	41.7	27.8	21.1	24.5	10.5	6.3	14.3	16.7	22.2	5.3	12.2	90.5			92.9			$29,540	$3,466	$26,074
Brock Elliott Elementary	Public	K-8	1110 Stonum Ln.	Manteca	95337	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7260	758	30	25.5	60.3%	135 (17.8%)	22 (2.9%)	442 (58.3%)	122 (16.1%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.5%)	22 (2.9%)	24	4499^th of 5857 public elementary schools	23.2%		23.6	4512^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.1%	13	20.0	19.3	19.6	30.4	27.1	46.8	32.7	55.2	52.3	40.9	31.3	11.8	17.5	14.9	18.8	22.7	19.3	94.9	97.5	97.5		94.9		$14,681	$2,061	$12,620

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How many students attend NextGeneration STEAM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 797 students attended NextGeneration STEAM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of NextGeneration STEAM Academy?

Students at NextGeneration STEAM Academy are 46% Asian, 32% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% White, 1% American Indian.

Is NextGeneration STEAM Academy a good school?

NextGeneration STEAM Academy ranks 1978^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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