Heron School

Heron School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
5151 Banfield Dr,  Sacramento, CA
Natomas Unified School District
4.7
3.6
968 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Amy Whitten
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
58%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
24.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
14.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,974:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
Hispanic
28.3%
White
22.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21%
Two or more races
14.6%
Black
12.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Public MS in California
#30 Most Diverse Public ES in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.7 2 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
1/9/2016
They do not tolerate any violence or bullying. The school nurse is very helpful to a point that she can reach with the school. The school overall is a very safe place.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 11 Reviews
4.0 student
2/28/2025
Now this school is good but needs improvement cuz the teachers (4-6 so so) (1-3 good) (7-8 good but strict) and beware expect to be named called at least once and the staff could possibly be micro racist (I made a review on this school in 4th) so yeah good school but needs some improvements and ther...
3.0 parent
11/1/2024
The only problem i have is that I experience racism against my daughter who is an Indian .we are not heard. One side of story they are interested in!
2.0 parent
8/22/2024
The teachers are very old at that school and the secretary showed micro racism
3.0 parent
10/29/2021
The current principal is out of her depth and does not know how to effectively do the job of an administrator. I would not recommend this school based on her, as her leadership (I use this term loosely) and capabilities is severely lacking and impacts all aspects of the school and its environment.

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