Placer County Pathways Charter vs. Placer County Community Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Placer County Pathways Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Placer County Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Placer County Pathways Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 5 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Placer County Community Schools ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
278 students
5 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1543 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
<50%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
17
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
24
-
Grade 3 Students
20
-
Grade 4 Students
25
-
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Grade 9 Students
5
1
Grade 10 Students
63
1
Grade 11 Students
10
2
Grade 12 Students
14
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
80%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
63%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
