Core Placer Charter
- Core Placer Charter serves 393 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Core Placer Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Core Placer Charter's student population of 393 students has grown by 67% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Core Placer Charter's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Core Placer Charter is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6365 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| White | 70% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Placer County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Core Placer Charter is Colfax High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colfax Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Colfax Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colfax Colfax Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 312 students
0.6 miles
24825 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530)346-2202 0.6 K-8 312 - Colfax Colfax High School Grades: 9-12 | 586 students
1.0 miles
24995 Ben Taylor Rd.
Colfax, CA 95713
(530)346-2284 1.0 9-12 586 - Grass Valley Bear River High School Grades: 9-12 | 653 students
3.6 miles
11130 Magnolia Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530)268-3700 3.6 9-12 653 - Grass Valley Chicago Park Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 127 students
3.6 miles
15725 Mt. Olive Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530)346-2153 3.6 K-8 127 - Weimar Weimar Hills Grades: 4-8 | 408 students
3.8 miles
200 W. Weimar Crossrd.
Weimar, CA 95736
(530)637-4121 3.8 4-8 408
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