Wright Charter
Tel:
(707) 542-0556
Wright Charter serves 497 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wright 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Wright Charter's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wright 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 Wright Charter is 0.54, 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 | #5847 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wright Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wright Charter is Pivot Online Charter - North Bay (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lawrence Cook Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J. X. Wilson Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Rosa J. X. Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 511 students
1.6 miles
246 Brittain Ln.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 525-8350 1.6 K-6 511 - Santa Rosa Lawrence Cook Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 440 students
1.7 miles
2480 Sebastopol Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 528-5156 1.7 7-8 440 - Santa Rosa Robert L. Stevens Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 558 students
1.8 miles
2345 Giffen Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 575-8883 1.8 K-6 558 - Santa Rosa Oak Grove Elementary/willowside Middle School Charter School
Grades: 1-8 | 774 students
2.0 miles
5285 Hall Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 542-3322 2.0 1-8 774 - Santa Rosa Pivot Online Charter - North Bay Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 381 students
2.0 miles
2999 Cleveland Ave. Ste. D
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 843-4676 2.0 K-12 381
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