Gold Rush Charter
Tel:
(209)532-9781
- Gold Rush Charter serves 339 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- Gold Rush 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Gold Rush Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gold Rush Charter's student population of 339 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gold Rush Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gold Rush Charter is 0.41, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 75% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Curtis Creek Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gold Rush Charter is Connections Visual And Performing Arts Academy (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Soulsbyville Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Soulsbyville Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Soulsbyville Soulsbyville Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 501 students
1.6 miles
20300 Soulsbyville Rd.
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209)532-1419 1.6 K-8 501 - Sonora Belleview Elementary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: PK-8
1.7 miles
22736 Kuien Mill Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)586-5510 1.7 PK-8 n/a - Sonora Belleview Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 123 students
1.7 miles
22736 Kuien Mill Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)586-5510 1.7 K-8 123 - Sonora Foothill Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 125 students
3.3 miles
19401 Susan Way
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)606-2213 3.3 K-8 125 - Twain Harte Twain Harte Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 271 students
3.5 miles
18815 Manzanita Dr.
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209)586-3266 3.5 K-8 271
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