Chawanakee Academy Charter
Chawanakee Academy Charter serves 368 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Chawanakee Academy Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 368 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Graduation Rate: 80-89% (Top 50% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Chawanakee Academy Charter's student population of 368 students has grown by 180% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 116% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
368 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Chawanakee Academy Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Chawanakee Academy Charter is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#7567 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1

American Indian
6%
n/a

Asian
1%
12%

Hispanic
19%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
58%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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