Redwood Preparatory Charter
Tel:
(707) 682-6149
Redwood Preparatory Charter serves 220 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Redwood Preparatory Charter placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Redwood Preparatory Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Redwood Preparatory Charter's student population of 220 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Redwood Preparatory Charter is ranked within the top 20% 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 Redwood Preparatory Charter is 0.41, 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 | #1788 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 75% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fortuna Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Redwood Preparatory Charter is Eel River Community (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Toddy Thomas Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fortuna Toddy Thomas Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 230 students
0.4 miles
2800 Thomas St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-5197 0.4 5-8 230 - Fortuna South Fortuna Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 329 students
1.0 miles
2089 Newburg Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-2519 1.0 K-4 329 - Eureka Eel River Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 46 students
1.1 miles
2292 Newburg Rd.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 725-0209 1.1 7-12 46 - Fortuna Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 340 students
1.2 miles
3850 Rohnerville Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4688 1.2 K-4 340 - Fortuna East High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 88 students
1.6 miles
392 16th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-4463 1.6 10-12 88
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