Is Family Partnership Charter a good school?

Family Partnership Charter ranks 2525 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Family Partnership Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Family Partnership Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Family Partnership Charter?

Students at Family Partnership Charter are 52% White, 38% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Family Partnership Charter

Summary:

Family Partnership Charter is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Santa Maria, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 368 students. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance and student engagement.

With a remarkable 98.0% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average of 86.8%, Family Partnership Charter is effectively supporting its students to complete their high school education. The school also outperforms the state average in several Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests across multiple grade levels, such as 67.39% of 11th graders being proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55.73%. Additionally, Family Partnership Charter has a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 1.1% in 2022-2023, much lower than the state average of 16.1%, indicating the school's success in engaging and retaining its students.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, Family Partnership Charter generally outperforms in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. For example, Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc had a much lower 41.7% graduation rate and a higher 29.2% dropout rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria had a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 61.18%, compared to 38.32% at Family Partnership Charter, suggesting the school may be serving a more economically advantaged student population. The school's focus on virtual/online learning, low chronic absenteeism, and strong academic performance make it a standout in the local area.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

1157 E. Clark Ave. Ste. H
Santa Maria, CA 93455-5146

(805) 348-3333

District: Family Partnership Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2525^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Hispanic:

37.8%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Family Partnership Charter ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Family Partnership Charter ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.31. (See more...)

Compare Details Family Partnership Charter ranks better than 69.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Family Partnership 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 Family Partnership Charter 2525^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Family Partnership Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Family Partnership Charter 1126^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Family Partnership Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Family Partnership Charter 706^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Family Partnership Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.49	1449^th	5789	75.0%
2022	51.35	2481^st	5883	57.8%
2023	49.91	2535^th	5874	56.8%
2024	50.53	2525^th	5862	56.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.69	881^st	5264	83.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.77	2536^th	5635	55.0%
2024	42.30	2902^nd	5605	48.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	60.51	1934^th	5663	65.8%
2023	62.73	1820^th	5650	67.8%
2024	66.80	1664^th	5636	70.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.50	1323^rd	2834	53.3%
2022	31.11	1983^rd	2726	27.3%
2023	23.48	2142^nd	2662	19.5%
2024	23.11	2142^nd	2647	19.1%

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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 Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.77	898^th	2715	66.9%
2022	60.64	888^th	2740	67.6%
2023	41.02	1429^th	2802	49.0%
2024	51.31	1126^th	2777	59.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.70	1119^th	2369	52.8%
2022	68.73	536^th	2458	78.2%
2023	49.31	1047^th	2549	58.9%
2024	85.66	254^th	2575	90.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	63.53	753^rd	2380	68.4%
2022	60.70	799^th	2509	68.2%
2023	43.76	1224^th	2547	51.9%
2024	49.04	1087^th	2546	57.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.92	882^nd	2407	63.4%
2022	58.13	850^th	2527	66.4%
2023	42.47	1269^th	2558	50.4%
2024	44.94	1210^th	2547	52.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.86	117^th	2213	94.7%
2022	52.25	927^th	2359	60.7%
2023	55.71	829^th	2391	65.3%
2024	53.44	896^th	2383	62.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.11	1127^th	1602	29.7%
2022	55.75	658^th	1555	57.7%
2023	29.53	1087^th	1552	30.0%
2024	65.25	495^th	1535	67.8%

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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 Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.35	869^th	2133	59.3%
2022	74.62	459^th	2123	78.4%
2023	50.12	862^nd	2348	63.3%
2024	56.46	706^th	2323	69.6%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.21	391^st	804	51.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.03	226^th	1547	85.4%
2024	60.60	317^th	1534	79.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.97	1011^th	1937	47.8%
2022	77.22	323^rd	1943	83.4%
2023	52.29	831^st	2247	63.0%
2024	67.32	462^nd	2235	79.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.44	647^th	1833	64.7%
2022	72.30	433^rd	1858	76.7%
2023	43.15	994^th	2118	53.1%
2024	59.01	621^st	2098	70.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.45	968^th	1880	48.5%
2022	71.53	462^nd	1916	75.9%
2023	55.88	688^th	2207	68.8%
2024	50.17	802^nd	2172	63.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.41	1234^th	1814	32.0%
2022	81.70	239^th	1861	87.2%
2023	56.35	679^th	2142	68.3%
2024	55.14	713^th	2125	66.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Family Partnership Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.72	711^th	1222	41.8%
2022	61.33	445^th	1204	63.0%
2023	29.88	925^th	1434	35.5%
2024	39.61	753^rd	1406	46.4%

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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 Family Partnership Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	210	3	8	95	2	3	14	0	335
2020	201	3	5	113	0	3	23	0	348
2021	298	5	7	132	0	2	37	0	481
2022	223	6	7	139	1	1	28	0	405
2023	204	4	4	125	0	0	26	5	368
2024	206	3	6	151	1	0	29	4	400

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 Family Partnership Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	335	17.0	19.7	63
2020	348	n/a	n/a	51.4
2021	481	21.5	22.3	31.8
2022	405	21.7	18.6	35.6
2023	368	22.8	16.1	38.3
2024	400	23.4	17.0	44

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 Family Partnership Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	335	17.0	19.7	63
2020	348	n/a	n/a	51.4
2021	481	21.5	22.3	31.8
2022	405	21.7	18.6	35.6
2023	368	22.8	16.1	38.3
2024	400	23.4	17.0	44

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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