Laurel Tree Charter
Tel:
(707) 822-5626
Laurel Tree Charter serves 124 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Laurel Tree 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Laurel Tree Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Laurel Tree Charter's student population of 124 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Laurel Tree Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Laurel Tree Charter is 0.57, 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 Testing Rank | #5655 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 60% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 25% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 23% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northern Humboldt Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Laurel Tree Charter is Arcata High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pacific Union Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Arcata Pacific Union Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 542 students10
0.6 miles
3001 Janes Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4619 0.6 K-8 542 - Arcata Trillium Charter Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 45 students10
0.7 miles
1464 Spear Ave.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4721 0.7 K-5 45 - Arcata Arcata Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 297 students10
1.2 miles
2400 Baldwin St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-4858 1.2 K-5 297 - Arcata Coastal Grove Charter Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 231 students10
1.5 miles
1897 S St.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 825-8804 1.5 K-8 231 - Arcata Fuente Nueva Charter Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 122 students10
1.5 miles
1730 Janes Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-3348 1.5 K-5 122
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