Is Northwest Prep Charter a good school?

Northwest Prep Charter ranks 1776 th of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwest Prep Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 153 students attended Northwest Prep Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Prep Charter?

Students at Northwest Prep Charter are 42% Hispanic, 41% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Not Specified.

Northwest Prep Charter

Summary:

Northwest Prep Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Santa Rosa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Northwest Prep Charter District.

Northwest Prep Charter stands out for its high graduation rates, which were 94.1% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average of 86.8%. However, the rate dropped to 88.2% in 2022-2023, still above the state average. The school also has a higher dropout rate of 11.8% compared to the state average of 8.9%, as well as a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.9% compared to the state average of 16.1%. Academically, Northwest Prep Charter's test scores are generally lower than state averages, with 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.15%) and Mathematics (14.81%) falling below the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively.

Comparing Northwest Prep Charter to nearby schools, Pathways Charter had a higher four-year graduation rate of 86.1% and a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 7.2% in 2022-2023. Orchard View had significantly higher test scores than Northwest Prep Charter across various subjects and grade levels. However, Pivot Charter School - North Bay had lower graduation rates (42.9%) and higher dropout rates (54.6%) compared to Northwest Prep Charter. These comparisons highlight the diversity of educational options and outcomes in the local area, providing valuable context for understanding Northwest Prep Charter's performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

2590 Piner Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-4035

(707) 522-3320

District: Northwest Prep Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1776^th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 153

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.5%

White:

40.5%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.7%

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Compare Details Northwest Prep Charter ranks worse than 64% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Northwest Prep Charter ranks worse than 50.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northwest Prep Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 ranks Northwest Prep Charter 1776^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Northwest Prep Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Prep Charter 1175^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Northwest Prep Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.80	1722^nd	2715	36.6%
2022	25.88	1951^st	2740	28.8%
2023	25.68	2015^th	2802	28.1%
2024	30.71	1776^th	2777	36.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.21	1371^st	2549	46.2%
2024	36.51	1510^th	2575	41.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.82	2520^th	2547	1.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.71	1382^nd	2407	42.6%
2024	25.36	1853^rd	2547	27.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.42	1003^rd	2383	57.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.02	1199^th	1535	21.9%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.24	1206^th	2133	43.5%
2022	49.29	946^th	2123	55.4%
2023	37.20	1221^st	2348	48.0%
2024	38.48	1175^th	2323	49.4%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.59	1302^nd	1323	1.6%
2024	14.96	1328^th	1350	1.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.12	983^rd	1937	49.3%
2023	47.33	955^th	2247	57.5%
2024	40.96	1116^th	2235	50.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.03	1128^th	1833	38.5%
2023	22.85	1527^th	2118	27.9%
2024	43.45	991^st	2098	52.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	44.19	950^th	1916	50.4%
2023	50.06	808^th	2207	63.4%
2024	24.97	1465^th	2172	32.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.31	1123^rd	1814	38.1%
2023	22.91	1543^rd	2142	28.0%
2024	50.43	811^th	2125	61.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Northwest Prep Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.47	956^th	1434	33.3%
2024	26.17	974^th	1406	30.7%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	41	4	4	62	1	5	0	117
2020	42	4	5	53	1	4	0	109
2021	46	5	4	42	1	3	0	101
2022	52	6	6	60	3	15	1	143
2023	45	4	5	53	0	13	4	124
2024	62	4	8	65	0	11	3	153

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 Northwest Prep Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	117	5.6	20.8	48.7
2020	109	n/a	n/a	41.3
2021	101	6.0	16.8	33.7
2022	143	7.0	20.3	35
2023	124	7.1	17.2	49.2
2024	153	7.3	20.9	62.7

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 Northwest Prep Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	117	5.6	20.8	48.7
2020	109	n/a	n/a	41.3
2021	101	6.0	16.8	33.7
2022	143	7.0	20.3	35
2023	124	7.1	17.2	49.2
2024	153	7.3	20.9	62.7

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Prep 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 1722^nd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2015^th of 2802 Middle schools	8.5%
Ranks 1206^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1221^st of 2348 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northwest Prep Charter)	16.7	39.3	22.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Prep Charter)	8.3	17.2	8.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northwest Prep Charter)	38.9	33.3	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Prep Charter)	11.1	11.8	0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Prep Charter)	41.2	0	41.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northwest Prep Charter)	68.8	43.8	25%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Prep Charter)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Northwest Prep Charter)	12.5	64.3	51.8%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	124	6%
African American	4	4
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	62	53	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	41	45	9.8%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%

Schools Near Northwest Prep Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Northwest Prep Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2590 Piner Rd.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Northwest Prep Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3320	153	7	20.9	62.7%	62 (40.5%)	4 (2.6%)	65 (42.5%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.2%)								(n/a)		25.0			38.5	31.9					27.3	25.0	48.2	33.3					22.7	21.9	14.8	19.5
Pivot Charter School - North Bay	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2999 Cleveland Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Pivot Charter School - North Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 843-4676	423	26	16.3	59.1%	152 (35.9%)	9 (2.1%)	201 (47.5%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)								(n/a)		23.5		11.7	11.5	16.3					27.3	34.6	29.9	29.9					4.4	23.1	2.7	12.1
Sonoma County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2710	212	25	8.3	42.9%	75 (35.4%)	7 (3.3%)	108 (50.9%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)						0.0								7.1								3.6							$45,174
Sonoma County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2876	36	2	22.5	91.7%	4 (11.1%)	1 (2.8%)	29 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)																													$19,667
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2876	68	4	16.9	72.1%	13 (19.1%)	1 (1.5%)	49 (72.1%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)		0.0				0.0						0.0	0.0	0.0						0.0	0.0	0.0							$44,305
Roseland Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1691 Burbank Ave.	Santa Rosa	95407	Sonoma County	Roseland Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 545-0102	1,250	68	18.4	83.1%	16 (1.3%)	12 (1.0%)	1,186 (94.9%)	11 (0.9%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.3%)								(n/a)		17.6		19.5		18.6					36.2	30.0	40.2	35.1					21.5	21.5	19.5	21.1
Learning House	Public, Alternative	K-12	203 South A St.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3902	0	2	12.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Bay Met Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	8681 Windsor Rd.	Windsor	95492	Sonoma County	Windsor Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 837-7771	63	7	8.7	38.1%	40 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (28.6%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)			15.8			15.8																							$10,136
Orchard View	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	700 Watertrough Rd.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Twin Hills Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 823-4709	228	14	16.5	23.7%	149 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (21.5%)	5 (2.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)								(n/a)	69.2	45.8			35.7	47.3	33.3	41.7	78.6	28.6	80.0	65.4	89.5	62.5	25.0	21.4	50.0	35.7	53.3	60.0	45.0	43.9							$7,281
Pathways Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	150 Professional Center Dr. St	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Pathways Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 585-6510	332	17	19.8	47.6%	145 (43.7%)	8 (2.4%)	124 (37.3%)	13 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.5%)								(n/a)	33.3	22.6		22.2		26.0	33.3	53.3	55.0	53.9	42.9	25.8	48.8	43.8	16.7	26.7	28.6	38.5	28.6	12.9	14.6	21.7	66.7	70.8	79.2	70.8	79.2	70.8

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