Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public serves 645 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public 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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 645 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 11% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 22% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public's student population of 645 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
645 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public is 0.45, 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
#3297 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
72%
56%
Black
18%
5%
White
1%
22%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
How many students attend Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public?
645 students attend Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public?
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public offer ?
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public part of?
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public is part of Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School District.
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