Is Arete Charter Academy a good school?

Arete Charter Academy ranks 3262 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arete Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Arete Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Arete Charter Academy?

Students at Arete Charter Academy are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Arete Charter Academy

Summary:

Arete Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 248 students in grades K-8 in Grass Valley, California, which is part of the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District.

While Arete Charter Academy is part of a district that is ranked 519 out of 1,568 in the state, the school itself generally underperforms compared to district and state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 41.18% of Arete students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 47.05% for the district and 47.04% statewide. In math, only 31.37% of Arete students were proficient or better, compared to 40.26% for the district and 35.54% statewide. The school also struggles with performance of certain student subgroups, such as female students ranking in the bottom 25% of all California elementary schools and white students ranking in the bottom 5% statewide. Additionally, Arete Charter Academy has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0.0% in 2018-2019 to 4.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average.

Compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Alta Sierra Elementary and Cottage Hill Elementary, Arete Charter Academy underperforms with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's fluctuating performance and relatively high student-teacher ratio of 24.3 in 2022-2023 may contribute to its academic challenges. Overall, Arete Charter Academy appears to be an underperforming school within its district, and may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual K-8

16229 Duggans Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949-7706

(530) 268-2805

District: Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3262^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,512

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arete Charter Academy ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Arete Charter Academy ranks better than 69.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Arete Charter Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arete Charter Academy is 22.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Arete Charter Academy employs 10.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arete Charter Academy is $12,512, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arete Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Arete Charter Academy 3262^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Arete Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Arete Charter Academy 858^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Arete Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary 519^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arete Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arete Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	44.12	723^rd	1417	49.0%
2022	34.30	3511^th	5883	40.3%
2023	32.61	3681^st	5874	37.3%
2024	38.52	3262^nd	5862	44.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Arete Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.78	652^nd	669	2.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Arete Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	56.03	504^th	1267	60.2%
2022	20.53	4676^th	5635	17.0%
2023	28.72	3893^rd	5617	30.7%
2024	25.21	4220^th	5605	24.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Arete Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.50	3603^rd	5636	36.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arete Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.68	2484^th	2647	6.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Arete Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Arete Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.66	2432^nd	2715	10.4%
2021	64.87	270^th	894	69.8%
2022	42.06	1397^th	2740	49.0%
2023	37.96	1529^th	2802	45.4%
2024	61.08	858^th	2777	69.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arete Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.98	1637^th	2549	35.8%
2024	59.85	755^th	2575	70.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Arete Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	31.91	1594^th	2509	36.5%
2023	34.09	1509^th	2547	40.8%
2024	61.77	790^th	2546	69.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Arete Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.89	217^th	763	71.6%
2024	46.63	1169^th	2547	54.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Arete Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.67	1457^th	1552	6.1%
2024	32.29	1024^th	1535	33.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arete Charter Academy

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2018	11	0	0	0	11
2019	41	1	4	0	46
2020	50	2	8	48	108
2021	82	1	11	58	152
2022	63	1	25	127	216
2023	77	1	37	133	248
2024	183	0	34	22	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arete Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	11	1.0	11.0	36.4
2019	46	3.0	15.3	21.7
2020	108	n/a	n/a	21.3
2021	152	6.0	25.0	19.7
2022	216	8.6	25.0	28.2
2023	248	10.1	24.3	28.2
2024	239	10.4	22.9	28.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arete Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	11	1.0	11.0	36.4
2019	46	3.0	15.3	21.7
2020	108	n/a	n/a	21.3
2021	152	6.0	25.0	19.7
2022	216	8.6	25.0	28.2
2023	248	10.1	24.3	28.2
2024	239	10.4	22.9	28.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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