Is Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley a good school?

Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley ranks 4086 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?

In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley.

What is the racial makeup of Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley?

Students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley are 49% Hispanic, 32% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Summary:

Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley is a public charter school located in Modesto, California that serves grades K-12 with 624 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6. The school has a 89.6% four-year graduation rate and a 5.2% dropout rate, and serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families with a 51.28% free and reduced lunch rate.

Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley outperforms the state average in several academic areas, including 60.66% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school also has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 1.4% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state average. When compared to nearby charter schools, Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley generally outperforms them in academic metrics. However, the school's academic performance has declined over the past few years, with the percentage of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy decreasing from 60.29% in 2021-2022 to 51.02% in 2022-2023. The school underperforms the state average in mathematics, with only 8.2% of 11th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.9%.

The high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients suggests that Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley serves a relatively disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the school's lower performance in mathematics compared to the state average. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 89.6% and a low dropout rate of 5.2%, which are positive indicators of the school's effectiveness in supporting student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

2000 West Briggsmore Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350-3839

(209) 874-1119

District: Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4086^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

White:

31.7%

Two or more races:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley ranks worse than 53.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley ranks worse than 51% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley 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 Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley 4086^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley 1496^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley 1185^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.00	3465^th	5789	40.1%
2022	29.12	3939^th	5883	33.0%
2023	28.92	3988^th	5874	32.1%
2024	28.22	4086^th	5862	30.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.37	1321^st	5173	74.5%
2022	34.34	3493^rd	5264	33.6%
2023	30.26	3882^nd	5374	27.8%
2024	25.34	4344^th	5511	21.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.12	3095^th	5492	43.6%
2022	43.93	2759^th	5635	51.0%
2023	35.60	3320^th	5617	40.9%
2024	29.65	3826^th	5605	31.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.82	2925^th	5510	46.9%
2022	17.43	4992^nd	5663	11.8%
2023	23.64	4390^th	5650	22.3%
2024	27.94	4007^th	5636	28.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.86	2493^rd	4963	49.8%
2022	27.13	3944^th	5084	22.4%
2023	35.40	3287^th	5098	35.5%
2024	34.89	3352^nd	5102	34.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.35	2263^rd	2834	20.1%
2022	18.24	2318^th	2726	15.0%
2023	12.08	2424^th	2662	8.9%
2024	10.73	2426^th	2647	8.3%

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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 Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.11	1646^th	2715	39.4%
2022	51.27	1138^th	2740	58.5%
2023	55.70	1018^th	2802	63.7%
2024	39.16	1496^th	2777	46.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.16	994^th	1550	35.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.53	1785^th	2369	24.7%
2022	51.27	973^rd	2458	60.4%
2023	54.79	886^th	2549	65.2%
2024	31.58	1705^th	2575	33.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.78	1528^th	2380	35.8%
2022	52.51	1013^th	2509	59.6%
2023	51.68	1016^th	2547	60.1%
2024	44.16	1220^th	2546	52.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.29	1897^th	2407	21.2%
2022	48.91	1092^nd	2527	56.8%
2023	58.10	861^st	2558	66.3%
2024	34.44	1509^th	2547	40.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.16	944^th	2213	57.3%
2022	51.70	947^th	2359	59.9%
2023	56.88	797^th	2391	66.7%
2024	44.41	1138^th	2383	52.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.01	1382^nd	1602	13.7%
2022	51.66	742^nd	1555	52.3%
2023	44.24	844^th	1552	45.6%
2024	17.27	1295^th	1535	15.6%

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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 Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	49.53	943^rd	2123	55.6%
2023	44.84	993^rd	2348	57.7%
2024	38.17	1185^th	2323	49.0%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	9.72	473^rd	515	8.2%
2023	21.99	575^th	786	26.8%
2024	32.27	499^th	804	37.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.49	1306^th	1323	1.3%
2024	21.77	1245^th	1350	7.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.35	566^th	1547	63.4%
2024	31.20	940^th	1534	38.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	50.83	836^th	1943	57.0%
2023	41.28	1100^th	2247	51.0%
2024	40.67	1123^rd	2235	49.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	46.31	906^th	1858	51.2%
2023	39.09	1109^th	2118	47.6%
2024	40.20	1074^th	2098	48.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	48.24	864^th	1916	54.9%
2023	47.36	866^th	2207	60.8%
2024	34.74	1201^st	2172	44.7%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.19	535^th	731	26.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	52.02	786^th	1861	57.8%
2023	50.18	839^th	2142	60.8%
2024	41.09	1089^th	2125	48.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	43.71	669^th	1204	44.4%
2023	26.25	997^th	1434	30.5%
2024	20.14	1065^th	1406	24.3%

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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 Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	130	7	5	138	1	2	38	0	321
2020	167	8	12	183	9	2	63	0	444
2021	241	12	24	292	1	3	75	0	648
2022	220	11	31	287	0	4	73	2	628
2023	198	7	32	305	1	2	77	2	624

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 Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	321	68.1	4.7	46.7
2020	444	n/a	n/a	50.7
2021	648	43.0	15.0	52.8
2022	628	48.0	13.0	49.2
2023	624	49.3	12.6	51.3

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 Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	321	68.1	4.7	46.7
2020	444	n/a	n/a	50.7
2021	648	43.0	15.0	52.8
2022	628	48.0	13.0	49.2
2023	624	49.3	12.6	51.3

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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