Is Lighthouse Community Charter a good school?

Lighthouse Community Charter ranks in the bottom 14.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Lighthouse Community Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended Lighthouse Community Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Lighthouse Community Charter?

Students at Lighthouse Community Charter are 89% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Lighthouse Community Charter

Summary:

Lighthouse Community Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 544 students in grades K-8 in Oakland, CA, an area with many low-performing schools. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools over the past 5 years, with a 1-star rating.

Lighthouse Community Charter faces significant challenges in serving its predominantly low-income student population, as evidenced by a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.6%, far above the state average of 15-20%. Student performance on state assessments is also extremely low, with only 21.77% of Lighthouse students proficient or better in ELA compared to 47.04% statewide, and only 15.01% proficient in Math compared to 35.54% statewide. The nearby Lockwood STEAM Academy, Esperanza Elementary, and Highland Community schools in the Oakland Unified district also perform very poorly, suggesting systemic challenges facing many schools in this area.

While Lighthouse Community Charter has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19.8, this does not seem to translate into higher academic performance. The school's English Learner students perform relatively better than other subgroups, ranking in the top 50% of California schools for this group, but other subgroups like Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students rank in the bottom 20% of the state. Improving academic outcomes and attendance will be critical focus areas for Lighthouse Community Charter going forward.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

444 Hegenberger St.
Oakland, CA 94621-1418

(510) 562-8801

District: Lighthouse Community Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5001^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 554

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.0%

African American:

5.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lighthouse Community Charter ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Lighthouse Community Charter ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.77. (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:

Lighthouse Community Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Lighthouse Community Charter 5001^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lighthouse Community Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Lighthouse Community Charter 2351^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lighthouse Community Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lighthouse Community Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lighthouse Community Charter District 1435^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.99	4707^th	5789	18.7%
2021	23.28	1086^th	1417	23.4%
2022	16.47	5224^th	5883	11.2%
2023	21.64	4698^th	5874	20.0%
2024	18.22	5001^st	5862	14.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.95	1494^th	3275	54.4%
2021	45.37	247^th	602	59.0%
2022	39.34	1855^th	3311	44.0%
2023	40.79	1751^st	3250	46.1%
2024	45.18	1468^th	3160	53.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.41	4074^th	5173	21.2%
2021	35.50	721^st	1110	35.0%
2022	20.36	4623^rd	5264	12.2%
2023	29.02	3973^rd	5374	26.1%
2024	23.10	4523^rd	5511	17.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.78	4244^th	5492	22.7%
2021	29.34	861^st	1267	32.0%
2022	17.67	4923^rd	5635	12.6%
2023	23.54	4378^th	5617	22.1%
2024	15.95	5042^nd	5605	10.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.98	4750^th	5510	13.8%
2021	19.44	1050^th	1272	17.5%
2022	17.93	4934^th	5663	12.9%
2023	21.51	4574^th	5650	19.0%
2024	22.32	4501^st	5636	20.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.54	3935^th	4963	20.7%
2022	23.70	4222^nd	5084	17.0%
2023	31.39	3599^th	5098	29.4%
2024	25.59	4057^th	5102	20.5%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.80	1527^th	2715	43.8%
2021	18.82	761^st	894	14.9%
2022	18.80	2275^th	2740	17.0%
2023	22.87	2144^th	2802	23.5%
2024	17.77	2351^st	2777	15.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.56	325^th	1442	77.5%
2021	47.15	125^th	363	65.6%
2022	50.70	456^th	1540	70.4%
2023	33.26	1064^th	1529	30.4%
2024	44.33	584^th	1477	60.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.66	1215^th	1550	21.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.73	969^th	2369	59.1%
2021	29.61	534^th	721	25.9%
2022	25.63	1872^nd	2458	23.8%
2023	31.23	1710^th	2549	32.9%
2024	22.76	2074^th	2575	19.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.69	1454^th	2380	38.9%
2021	22.38	587^th	738	20.5%
2022	22.18	1973^rd	2509	21.4%
2023	29.20	1692^nd	2547	33.6%
2024	20.65	2063^rd	2546	19.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.50	256^th	354	27.7%
2022	19.54	1458^th	1531	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.88	1319^th	2407	45.2%
2021	18.22	668^th	763	12.5%
2022	16.18	2246^th	2527	11.1%
2023	17.68	2205^th	2558	13.8%
2024	15.10	2284^th	2547	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lighthouse Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.89	981^st	2213	55.7%
2022	27.01	1748^th	2359	25.9%
2023	30.16	1638^th	2391	31.5%
2024	24.50	1846^th	2383	22.5%

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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 Lighthouse Community Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	18	56	8	416	0	0	7	505
2020	20	51	7	419	1	0	9	507
2021	16	45	6	428	1	0	15	511
2022	12	44	6	453	1	0	15	531
2023	12	40	3	475	0	2	12	544
2024	7	30	5	493	0	1	18	554

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 Lighthouse Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	505	19.6	25.7	81.6
2020	507	n/a	n/a	84
2021	511	24.0	21.2	89
2022	531	30.3	17.5	88.9
2023	544	27.4	19.8	94.7
2024	554	29.9	18.5	93

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 Lighthouse Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	505	19.6	25.7	81.6
2020	507	n/a	n/a	84
2021	511	24.0	21.2	89
2022	531	30.3	17.5	88.9
2023	544	27.4	19.8	94.7
2024	554	29.9	18.5	93

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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