Is Redwood Preparatory Charter a good school?

Redwood Preparatory Charter ranks 2101 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Redwood Preparatory Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Redwood Preparatory Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Redwood Preparatory Charter?

Students at Redwood Preparatory Charter are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Redwood Preparatory Charter

Summary:

Redwood Preparatory Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Fortuna, California, with 219 students. The school is part of the Redwood Preparatory Charter District, which is ranked 255 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Redwood Preparatory Charter consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's end-of-course proficiency rate in ELA was 62.94% compared to the state's 47.04%, and in Math it was 52.45% compared to the state's 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly impressive in the upper grades, with 7th and 8th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state averages in both ELA and Math. Additionally, the school's female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students consistently outperform their respective state averages.

Redwood Preparatory Charter outperforms most of the nearby public schools in academic achievement, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. The closest comparable charter school, South Bay Charter, has lower proficiency rates than Redwood Preparatory Charter across all subject areas and grade levels. However, Hydesville Elementary, a nearby public school, also performs well and is a strong competitor to Redwood Preparatory Charter, with similar academic outcomes. Despite serving a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds, Redwood Preparatory Charter has maintained its strong academic performance, with a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.4% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1480 Ross Hill Rd.
Fortuna, CA 95540-3433

(707) 682-6149

District: Redwood Preparatory Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2101^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redwood Preparatory Charter ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Redwood Preparatory Charter ranks better than 95% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 ranks Redwood Preparatory Charter 2101^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Redwood Preparatory Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Preparatory Charter 140^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Redwood Preparatory Charter in the ranking list.)

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Redwood Preparatory Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Preparatory Charter District 255^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Redwood Preparatory Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Redwood Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	63.48	1904^th	5789	67.1%
2021	70.97	378^th	1417	73.3%
2022	69.82	1613^th	5883	72.6%
2023	61.55	1988^th	5874	66.2%
2024	59.14	2101^st	5862	64.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Redwood Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.46	2807^th	5374	47.8%
2024	64.20	1555^th	5511	71.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Redwood Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	78.97	246^th	1267	80.6%
2022	81.39	1046^th	5635	81.4%
2023	63.89	1767^th	5617	68.5%
2024	56.40	2104^th	5605	62.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Redwood Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.21	1714^th	5510	68.9%
2021	59.93	450^th	1272	64.6%
2022	50.95	2392^nd	5663	57.8%
2023	51.81	2349^th	5650	58.4%
2024	42.41	2909^th	5636	48.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Redwood Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.07	1855^th	2834	34.5%
2022	47.77	1533^rd	2726	43.8%
2023	35.94	1835^th	2662	31.1%
2024	36.99	1781^st	2647	32.7%

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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 Redwood Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.98	671^st	2715	75.3%
2021	78.71	150^th	894	83.2%
2022	77.67	534^th	2740	80.5%
2023	95.02	152^nd	2802	94.6%
2024	95.34	140^th	2777	95.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Redwood Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.51	38^th	2575	98.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Redwood Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	61.43	789^th	2509	68.6%
2023	87.29	292^nd	2547	88.5%
2024	95.77	104^th	2546	95.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Redwood Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.13	661^st	2407	72.5%
2021	81.46	115^th	763	84.9%
2022	70.09	618^th	2527	75.5%
2023	88.72	282^nd	2558	89.0%
2024	93.16	181^st	2547	92.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Redwood Preparatory Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.73	742^nd	1602	53.7%
2022	61.40	560^th	1555	64.0%
2023	84.94	153^rd	1552	90.1%
2024	82.45	191^st	1535	87.6%

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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 Redwood Preparatory Charter

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	172	1	31	1	17	222
2020	178	2	27	1	17	225
2021	166	3	31	0	20	220
2022	158	3	33	0	25	219
2023	143	6	41	0	29	219

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 Redwood Preparatory Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	222	9.4	23.6	30.2
2020	225	n/a	n/a	30.7
2021	220	10.1	21.7	27.7
2022	219	10.1	21.6	33.8
2023	219	9.6	22.6	39.7

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 Redwood Preparatory Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	222	9.4	23.6	30.2
2020	225	n/a	n/a	30.7
2021	220	10.1	21.7	27.7
2022	219	10.1	21.6	33.8
2023	219	9.6	22.6	39.7

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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