Pacific Community Charter
Tel:
(707) 882-4131
- Pacific Community Charter serves 78 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pacific Community 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pacific Community Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pacific Community Charter's student population of 78 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 78 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pacific Community 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 Pacific Community Charter is 0.59, 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 | #7763 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arena Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pacific Community Charter is South Coast Continuation (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Arena Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Point Arena South Coast Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
185 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2307 0.2 9-12 n/a - Point Arena Point Arena High School Grades: 9-12 | 142 students
0.4 miles
270 Lake St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2134 0.4 9-12 142 - Point Arena Arena Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 232 students
0.5 miles
20 Sch St.
Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2131 0.5 K-8 232 - Manchester Manchester Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 40 students
5.0 miles
19550 S. Highway 1
Manchester, CA 95459
(707) 882-2374 5.0 K-8 40 - Boonville Anderson Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 264 students
18.6 miles
12300 Anderson Valley Way
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 895-3010 18.6 K-6 264
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