Piner-Olivet Charter

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Piner-Olivet Charter ranks 1236 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Piner-Olivet Charter is a public charter middle school serving grades 7-8 in Santa Rosa, CA, with 216 students. The school is part of the Piner-Olivet Charter District, which is ranked 685 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Piner-Olivet Charter's academic performance is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 24.53% to 47.17% in ELA and 30.19% to 33.02% in Math, compared to the state averages of 45.95% to 47.19% in ELA and 31.57% to 35.54% in Math. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of California middle schools. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 4-5% of California middle schools for this subgroup. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6% and a student-teacher ratio of 25.5, both of which are higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Piner-Olivet Charter's performance is generally lower than the nearby charter schools, Hillcrest Middle and Forestville Academy, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. However, Piner-Olivet Charter outperforms the nearby traditional public schools, such as Rincon Valley Middle, Herbert Slater Middle, and Santa Rosa Middle, which have significantly lower proficiency rates and rankings.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-8

2707 Francisco Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1869

(707) 522-3310

District: Piner-Olivet Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1236^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.9%

White:

24.5%

Asian:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.23. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piner-Olivet Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Piner-Olivet Charter 1236^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Piner-Olivet Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Piner-Olivet Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Piner-Olivet Charter District 685^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Piner-Olivet Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.98	1027^th	2715	62.2%
2022	52.31	1104^th	2740	59.7%
2023	61.76	857^th	2802	69.4%
2024	47.23	1236^th	2777	55.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Piner-Olivet Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.71	60^th	1442	95.8%
2022	72.05	169^th	1540	89.0%
2023	70.91	168^th	1529	89.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piner-Olivet Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	63.42	649^th	2369	72.6%
2022	49.41	1032^nd	2458	58.0%
2023	56.44	840^th	2549	67.0%
2024	41.85	1305^th	2575	49.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Piner-Olivet Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.38	1275^th	2380	46.4%
2022	58.24	859^th	2509	65.8%
2023	64.48	732^nd	2547	71.3%
2024	38.64	1378^th	2546	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Piner-Olivet Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.22	660^th	2407	72.6%
2022	43.53	1232^nd	2527	51.2%
2023	54.68	945^th	2558	63.1%
2024	54.71	931^st	2547	63.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Piner-Olivet Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.21	455^th	745	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Piner-Olivet Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.12	909^th	2213	58.9%
2022	53.57	898^th	2359	61.9%
2023	56.49	807^th	2391	66.2%
2024	35.16	1458^th	2383	38.8%

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Rank History for White students at Piner-Olivet Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.56	809^th	1602	49.5%
2022	43.15	860^th	1555	44.7%
2023	60.47	570^th	1552	63.3%
2024	43.00	843^rd	1535	45.1%

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Piner-Olivet Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	65	4	27	90	1	1	13	0	201
2020	63	4	25	104	2	1	10	0	209
2021	59	3	19	103	2	1	13	1	201
2022	52	4	15	105	1	1	20	0	198
2023	52	6	23	112	0	2	21	0	216
2024	53	7	29	112	1	4	10	0	216

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

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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 Piner-Olivet Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	201	9.4	21.3	46.3
2020	209	n/a	n/a	31.1
2021	201	8.0	25.1	42.3
2022	198	9.0	22.0	41.4
2023	216	8.4	25.5	44.4
2024	216	8.3	26.0	46.3

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 Piner-Olivet Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	201	9.4	21.3	46.3
2020	209	n/a	n/a	31.1
2021	201	8.0	25.1	42.3
2022	198	9.0	22.0	41.4
2023	216	8.4	25.5	44.4
2024	216	8.3	26.0	46.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piner-Olivet Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1027^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 857^th of 2802 Middle schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Piner-Olivet Charter)	52.9	44.9	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Piner-Olivet Charter)	34.6	40.2	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Piner-Olivet Charter)	59.6	46.6	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Piner-Olivet Charter)	40.4	45.2	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Piner-Olivet Charter)	22.2	28.9	6.6%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	201	216	7.5%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	27	23	14.8%
Hispanic	90	112	24.4%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	65	52	20%
Two or More Races	13	21	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	44.4%	1.8%

Schools Near Piner-Olivet Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Piner-Olivet Charter	Public, Charter	7-8	2707 Francisco Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Piner-Olivet Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3310	216	8	26.0	46.3%	53 (24.5%)	7 (3.2%)	112 (51.9%)	29 (13.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	10 (4.6%)	47.2	1236^th of 2777 public middle schools	55.5%		61.8	857^th of 2802 public middle schools	69.4%	379		24.5	24.5					47.2	34.9	41.0					30.2	33.0	31.6
Hilliard Comstock Middle	Public	7-8	2750 West Steele Ln.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3885	442	27	16.4	65.6%	33 (7.5%)	7 (1.6%)	357 (80.8%)	20 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	12 (2.7%)	12.1	2579^th of 2777 public middle schools	7.1%		12	2629^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.2%	50		9.6	9.6					16.5	11.2	13.8					11.1	7.4	9.2	$11,632
Santa Rosa Middle	Public	7-8	500 E St.	Santa Rosa	95404	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3865	458	25	18.1	51.3%	92 (20.1%)	11 (2.4%)	309 (67.5%)	19 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	19.7	2265^th of 2777 public middle schools	18.4%		18.2	2365^th of 2802 public middle schools	15.6%	100		11.1	11.1					27.2	17.8	22.5					20.6	13.3	17.0	$10,667
Rincon Valley Middle	Public	7-8	4650 Badger Rd.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3870	780	34	23.0	27.4%	410 (52.6%)	6 (0.8%)	222 (28.5%)	72 (9.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (7.8%)	69.9	689^th of 2777 public middle schools	75.2%		62.5	832^nd of 2802 public middle schools	70.3%	143		37.0	37.0					61.4	48.6	54.8					48.1	35.4	41.5	$8,979
Santa Rosa Accelerated Charter	Public, Charter	5-6	4650 Badger Rd.	Santa Rosa	95409	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3860	129	4	32.2	10.1%	75 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.9%)	25 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.9%)								(n/a)	82.5		82.5			87.3	75.0			81.1			82.5	85.9			84.3	$5,733
Herbert Slater Middle	Public	7-8	3500 Sonoma Ave.	Santa Rosa	95405	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3880	690	37	18.5	50.4%	149 (21.6%)	8 (1.2%)	448 (64.9%)	21 (3.0%)	5 (0.7%)	18 (2.6%)	36 (5.2%)	20.7	2227^th of 2777 public middle schools	19.8%		21.7	2193^rd of 2802 public middle schools	21.7%	34		16.8	16.8					27.4	16.5	21.8					16.3	15.2	15.7	$9,933
Windsor Middle	Public	6-8	9500 Brooks Rd. South	Windsor	95492	Sonoma County	Windsor Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 837-7737	765	41	18.7	48.1%	302 (39.5%)	6 (0.8%)	383 (50.1%)	9 (1.2%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.2%)	50.8	1148^th of 2777 public middle schools	58.7%		50.6	1149^th of 2802 public middle schools	59.0%	1		30.1	30.1				30.5	53.2	47.8	45.1				21.2	34.1	30.5	29.2	$7,732
Strawberry Elementary	Public	4-6	2311 Horseshoe Dr.	Santa Rosa	95405	Sonoma County	Bennett Valley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 526-4433	378	14	27.0	36.5%	213 (56.3%)	9 (2.4%)	97 (25.7%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	34 (9.0%)								(n/a)	44.4		44.4		58.2	59.8	59.5			59.1		44.0	49.6	45.7			46.3	$8,139
Forestville Academy	Public, Charter	2-8	6321 Highway 116	Forestville	95436	Sonoma County	Forestville Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 887-2279	163	10	15.8	39.3%	104 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (30.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	18.8	2301^st of 2777 public middle schools	17.1%		20.2	2259^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.4%	42	36.4	11.1	22.5	36.8	63.2	59.1	34.5	33.3	15.4	38.9	21.1	47.6	40.9	10.3	16.7	0.0	21.1
Brook Haven Middle	Public	5-8	7905 Valentine Ave.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Sebastopol Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 829-4590	197	12	16.9	53.8%	80 (40.6%)	2 (1.0%)	78 (39.6%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.2%)	64.9	786^th of 2777 public middle schools	71.7%		64.3	789^th of 2802 public middle schools	71.8%	3	38.5	33.3	35.9			53.9	60.9	58.2	61.1	58.5			26.9	21.3	38.9	33.3	30.4	$11,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Piner-Olivet Charter

How many students attend Piner-Olivet Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Piner-Olivet Charter.

Is Piner-Olivet Charter a good school?

Piner-Olivet Charter ranks 1236^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Piner-Olivet Charter?

Students at Piner-Olivet Charter are 52% Hispanic, 25% White, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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