Is Coastal Grove Charter a good school?

Coastal Grove Charter ranks 2068 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coastal Grove Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Coastal Grove Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Coastal Grove Charter?

Students at Coastal Grove Charter are 72% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Not Specified, 2% African American.

Coastal Grove Charter

Summary:

Coastal Grove Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 227 students in grades K-8 in Arcata, California. The school is part of the Coastal Grove Charter District, which is ranked 386 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coastal Grove 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 proficiency rates were 55.56% in ELA and 43.22% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is also above the state average, with 35.14% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to 30.7% statewide. Coastal Grove Charter has strong performance among specific student subgroups, with its male students ranking in the top 27% of California elementary schools in ELA and its low-socioeconomic status students ranking in the top 21% in the same subject.

However, Coastal Grove Charter has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.7% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 63.44% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools, Coastal Grove Charter outperforms most in academic achievement, such as Blue Lake Union Elementary and Peninsula Union. However, its chronic absenteeism rate is higher than schools like Jacoby Creek and Union Street Charter.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1897 S St.
Arcata, CA 95521-5474

(707) 825-8804

District: Coastal Grove Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2068^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coastal Grove Charter ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.84. (See more...)

Compare Details Coastal Grove Charter ranks better than 78.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.08. (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:

Coastal Grove Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Coastal Grove Charter 2068^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Coastal Grove Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Coastal Grove Charter 586^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Coastal Grove Charter in the ranking list.)

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Coastal Grove Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Coastal Grove Charter District 386^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Coastal Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.56	1813^th	5789	68.7%
2021	55.19	572^nd	1417	59.6%
2022	60.86	1987^th	5883	66.2%
2023	47.77	2656^th	5874	54.8%
2024	59.84	2068^th	5862	64.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Coastal Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.52	948^th	5173	81.7%
2021	74.29	192^nd	1110	82.7%
2022	73.43	1017^th	5264	80.7%
2023	49.64	2394^th	5374	55.5%
2024	73.00	1133^rd	5511	79.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Coastal Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.45	2645^th	5492	51.8%
2021	54.21	521^st	1267	58.9%
2022	68.89	1573^rd	5635	72.1%
2023	54.03	2205^th	5617	60.7%
2024	53.48	2245^th	5605	59.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Coastal Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	82.49	936^th	5510	83.0%
2022	67.26	1626^th	5663	71.3%
2023	50.52	2426^th	5650	57.1%
2024	69.86	1513^th	5636	73.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Coastal Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.61	1683^rd	2834	40.6%
2022	43.22	1650^th	2726	39.5%
2023	34.66	1867^th	2662	29.9%
2024	39.30	1721^st	2647	35.0%

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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 Coastal Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.02	554^th	2715	79.6%
2021	76.80	164^th	894	81.7%
2022	80.61	462^nd	2740	83.1%
2023	59.60	921^st	2802	67.1%
2024	75.08	586^th	2777	78.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Coastal Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.01	66^th	2369	97.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Coastal Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.88	428^th	2380	82.0%
2021	61.34	240^th	738	67.5%
2022	64.88	712^th	2509	71.6%
2023	48.18	1094^th	2547	57.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Coastal Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	87.63	305^th	2527	87.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Coastal Grove Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.69	705^th	1602	56.0%
2022	74.06	346^th	1555	77.7%
2023	44.54	839^th	1552	45.9%
2024	63.88	523^rd	1535	65.9%

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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 Coastal Grove Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	188	1	1	15	1	1	27	0	234
2020	181	1	3	24	1	1	28	0	239
2021	173	1	2	24	1	1	41	0	243
2022	170	3	2	23	2	2	32	0	234
2023	171	2	2	17	6	2	25	2	227
2024	158	4	1	21	5	1	25	5	220

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 Coastal Grove Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	234	14.9	15.6	59
2020	239	n/a	n/a	56.9
2021	243	15.3	15.8	54.3
2022	234	14.9	15.7	54.3
2023	227	14.9	15.2	63.4
2024	220	15.2	14.4	60

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 Coastal Grove Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	234	14.9	15.6	59
2020	239	n/a	n/a	56.9
2021	243	15.3	15.8	54.3
2022	234	14.9	15.7	54.3
2023	227	14.9	15.2	63.4
2024	220	15.2	14.4	60

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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