Placer County Pathways Charter vs. Placer County Community Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Placer County Pathways Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
295 students
5 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
2 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
3:1


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


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%

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Graduation Rate
50-54%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
26%
80%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
61%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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n/a

% Two or more races
10%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%

