Is Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter a good school?

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter ranks 2333 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?

Students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Summary:

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 305 students in grades K-8 in Newcastle, California. The school is part of the Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District, which is ranked 466 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter generally performs well, outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics at most grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.2% of Harvest Ridge students were proficient or better in ELA End-of-Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school also excels in Science, with 52% of students proficient or better in the 5th grade CAST exam, compared to the state average of 32.68%. However, the school's performance in 6th grade ELA (28.57% proficient) and 5th grade Math (26.67% proficient) is significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school's performance for White students is very low, ranking 1,992 out of 2,647 California elementary schools in ELA.

Compared to nearby schools, Placer Elementary, which is part of the highly-ranked Loomis Union Elementary district, outperforms Harvest Ridge across most subject areas and grade levels. Similarly, Ophir STEAM Academy also outperforms Harvest Ridge in many metrics, including having a lower chronic absenteeism rate and higher student-teacher ratio. Additionally, Harvest Ridge's performance has declined over the past few years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 3-star rating in the most recent years, suggesting broader systemic issues that the school should address.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

9050 Old State Hwy.
Newcastle, CA 95658-9515

(916) 259-1425

District: Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2333^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter ranks better than 73.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.97. (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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Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter 2333^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter 741^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter in the ranking list.)

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Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District 466^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.90	906^th	5789	84.3%
2022	56.61	2204^th	5883	62.5%
2023	64.88	1805^th	5874	69.3%
2024	54.14	2333^rd	5862	60.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	53.07	2258^th	5635	59.9%
2023	67.04	1631^st	5617	71.0%
2024	44.29	2775^th	5605	50.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	59.34	1994^th	5663	64.8%
2023	56.59	2104^th	5650	62.8%
2024	66.34	1684^th	5636	70.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.86	1177^th	2834	58.5%
2022	31.18	1979^th	2726	27.4%
2023	31.63	1942^nd	2662	27.0%
2024	28.87	1992^nd	2647	24.7%

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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 Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.43	498^th	2715	81.7%
2022	67.60	734^th	2740	73.2%
2023	71.10	664^th	2802	76.3%
2024	66.97	741^st	2777	73.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	49.12	1089^th	2509	56.6%
2023	73.95	542^nd	2547	78.7%
2024	66.35	693^rd	2546	72.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	79.09	454^th	2527	82.0%
2023	54.85	940^th	2558	63.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.08	544^th	1602	66.0%
2022	53.52	703^rd	1555	54.8%
2023	52.26	706^th	1552	54.5%
2024	50.75	734^th	1535	52.2%

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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 Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	159	1	1	12	6	179
2020	162	0	1	13	3	179
2021	155	0	0	12	12	179
2022	211	0	0	24	31	266
2023	234	0	2	32	37	305
2024	241	0	3	38	35	317

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 Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	179	7.9	22.5	24.6
2020	179	n/a	n/a	15.6
2021	179	7.7	23.0	12.3
2022	266	13.5	19.6	15.8
2023	305	14.4	21.1	14.1
2024	317	13.7	23.1	14.5

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 Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	179	7.9	22.5	24.6
2020	179	n/a	n/a	15.6
2021	179	7.7	23.0	12.3
2022	266	13.5	19.6	15.8
2023	305	14.4	21.1	14.1
2024	317	13.7	23.1	14.5

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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