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Redwood Preparatory Charter

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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:
2101st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.8%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Two or more races:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47% Help


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Compare Details Redwood Preparatory Charter ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Redwood Preparatory Charter ranks better than 95% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.34. (See more...)
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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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Redwood Preparatory Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Preparatory Charter 2101st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Redwood Preparatory Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Redwood Preparatory Charter 140th 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 255th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.48 1904th 5789 67.1%
2021 70.97 378th 1417 73.3%
2022 69.82 1613th 5883 72.6%
2023 61.55 1988th 5874 66.2%
2024 59.14 2101st 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 2807th 5374 47.8%
2024 64.20 1555th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.97 246th 1267 80.6%
2022 81.39 1046th 5635 81.4%
2023 63.89 1767th 5617 68.5%
2024 56.40 2104th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.21 1714th 5510 68.9%
2021 59.93 450th 1272 64.6%
2022 50.95 2392nd 5663 57.8%
2023 51.81 2349th 5650 58.4%
2024 42.41 2909th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.07 1855th 2834 34.5%
2022 47.77 1533rd 2726 43.8%
2023 35.94 1835th 2662 31.1%
2024 36.99 1781st 2647 32.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Redwood Preparatory Charter

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.98 671st 2715 75.3%
2021 78.71 150th 894 83.2%
2022 77.67 534th 2740 80.5%
2023 95.02 152nd 2802 94.6%
2024 95.34 140th 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 38th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.43 789th 2509 68.6%
2023 87.29 292nd 2547 88.5%
2024 95.77 104th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.13 661st 2407 72.5%
2021 81.46 115th 763 84.9%
2022 70.09 618th 2527 75.5%
2023 88.72 282nd 2558 89.0%
2024 93.16 181st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.73 742nd 1602 53.7%
2022 61.40 560th 1555 64.0%
2023 84.94 153rd 1552 90.1%
2024 82.45 191st 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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 172 0 1 31 1 0 17 0 222
2020 178 0 2 27 1 0 17 0 225
2021 166 0 3 31 0 0 20 0 220
2022 158 0 3 33 0 0 25 0 219
2023 143 0 6 41 0 0 29 0 219
2024 149 0 6 43 2 0 30 0 230

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 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
2024 230 10.0 23.0 47

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
2024 230 10.0 23.0 47

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202093.6%3.2%3.2%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redwood Preparatory Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1904th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1988th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1%
Ranks 671st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 152nd of 2802 Middle schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Preparatory Charter)45.862.5
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Redwood Preparatory Charter)20.841.7
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Preparatory Charter)5054.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Redwood Preparatory Charter)5041.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Preparatory Charter)61.537.5
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Redwood Preparatory Charter)53.916.7
 37.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Redwood Preparatory Charter)46.229.2
 17%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Preparatory Charter)70.883.3
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Redwood Preparatory Charter)45.870.8
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Preparatory Charter)7583.3
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Redwood Preparatory Charter)7554.2
 20.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood Preparatory Charter)61.988.2
 26.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Redwood Preparatory Charter)42.952.9
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Redwood Preparatory Charter)23.858.8
 35%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students222219
 1.4%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic3141
 32.3%
Pacific Islander00
White172143
 16.9%
Two or More Races1729
 70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%39.7%
 9.5%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Redwood Preparatory Charter.

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

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


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