Placer County Community Schools vs. Placer County Pathways Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Placer County Pathways Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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 50%).
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 equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
5 students
295 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
12
Grade 1 Students
-
13
Grade 2 Students
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22
Grade 3 Students
-
22
Grade 4 Students
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24
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Grade 9 Students
1
16
Grade 10 Students
1
81
Grade 11 Students
2
6
Grade 12 Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%


% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
80%
26%


% Black
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1%


% White
20%
61%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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10%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
14%

