Gold Rush Charter
Tel:
(209)532-9781
- Gold Rush Charter serves 451 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Gold Rush Charter's student population of 451 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gold Rush Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gold Rush Charter is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5799 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 80% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Summerville Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Soulsbyville Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Soulsbyville Soulsbyville Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 530 students
1.6 miles
20300 Soulsbyville Rd.
Soulsbyville, CA 95372
(209)532-1419 1.6 K-8 530 - Sonora Belleview Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 154 students
1.7 miles
22736 Kuien Mill Rd.
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)586-5510 1.7 K-8 154 - Sonora Foothill Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 138 students
3.3 miles
19401 Susan Way
Sonora, CA 95370
(209)213-6065 3.3 K-8 138 - Twain Harte Twain Harte Grades: K-8 | 266 students
3.5 miles
18815 Manzanita Dr.
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(209)586-3266 3.5 K-8 266 - Tuolumne Connections Visual And Performing Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 225 students
3.8 miles
17555 Tuolumne Rd.
Tuolumne, CA 95379
(209)928-4228 3.8 7-12 225
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