Spark Charter (Closed 2023)

Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Spark Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the California state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
247 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
65-69%
39%
(17-18)
65-69%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
43%
12%
Hispanic
10%
56%
Black
2%
5%
White
31%
20%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.70
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
2%
9%
Source: 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?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Spark Charter?
247 students attend Spark Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Spark Charter students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Spark Charter?
Spark Charter has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Spark Charter offer ?
Spark Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Spark Charter part of?

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