Alta Vista Community Charter

Summary:

Alta Vista Community Charter is a public elementary charter school in Auburn, California, serving 110 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Auburn Union Elementary School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alta Vista Community Charter stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of white and multiracial students compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school outperforms the district and the state in several areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in 2017-2018 to 31.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the range of 20.1% to 29.8% at nearby schools. Despite this challenge, Alta Vista Community Charter has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating stable academic performance.

When comparing Alta Vista Community Charter to other schools in the area, it lags behind some of the higher-performing charter and public schools, such as Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter, Newcastle Charter, and Ophir STEAM Academy, which have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate at Alta Vista Community Charter could be a focus for the school's administration and the Auburn Union Elementary School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

173 Oak St.
Auburn, CA 95603-4318

(530) 885-7067

District: Auburn Union Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,970

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 110

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alta Vista Community Charter is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Alta Vista Community Charter has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Auburn Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.2%), Hispanic (16.4%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Auburn Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta Vista Community Charter is 22, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Auburn Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta Vista Community Charter is $12,970, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Auburn Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alta Vista Community Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Auburn Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn Union Elementary 1008^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alta Vista Community Charter

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Rank History for all students at Alta Vista Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	64.28	1737^th	5611	69.0%
2016	63.43	1838^th	5614	67.3%
2017	27.43	4053^rd	5692	28.8%
2018	33.95	3541^st	5662	37.5%
2019	39.91	3195^th	5789	44.8%
2021	52.93	605^th	1417	57.3%
2022	64.29	1836^th	5883	68.8%
2023	56.72	2200^th	5874	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alta Vista Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.07	1796^th	5084	64.7%
2019	62.36	1607^th	5173	68.9%
2021	65.96	289^th	1110	74.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Alta Vista Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.41	3020^th	5492	45.0%
2021	50.70	564^th	1267	55.5%
2022	63.90	1779^th	5635	68.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Alta Vista Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.36	3442^nd	5431	36.6%
2019	37.73	3214^th	5510	41.7%
2021	62.14	431^st	1272	66.1%
2022	87.31	767^th	5663	86.5%

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Rank History for White students at Alta Vista Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.88	2429^th	2737	11.3%
2019	17.56	2451^st	2834	13.5%
2022	62.71	1049^th	2726	61.5%
2023	53.36	1331^st	2662	50.0%

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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 Alta Vista Community Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	68	4	0	17	1	0	7	0	97
2014	91	3	0	18	1	0	8	0	121
2015	90	3	2	16	1	1	11	0	124
2016	87	0	1	16	1	1	8	0	114
2017	111	1	1	13	1	1	10	0	138
2018	104	3	2	18	2	0	9	0	138
2019	105	2	0	15	2	0	16	0	140
2020	115	4	0	21	3	0	17	0	160
2021	103	3	0	25	1	0	41	0	173
2022	96	1	0	20	2	3	9	0	131
2023	75	0	1	18	0	2	13	1	110

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Alta Vista Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	97	5.0	19.2	48.5
2014	121	6.0	20.1	40.5
2015	124	6.0	20.6	43.5
2016	114	5.0	22.8	46.5
2017	138	5.5	25.0	38.4
2018	138	6.0	23.0	54.3
2019	140	6.0	23.3	42.1
2020	160	n/a	n/a	43.1
2021	173	9.2	18.7	50.9
2022	131	6.4	20.2	34.4
2023	110	5.0	22.0	49.1

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 Alta Vista Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	97	5.0	19.2	48.5
2014	121	6.0	20.1	40.5
2015	124	6.0	20.6	43.5
2016	114	5.0	22.8	46.5
2017	138	5.5	25.0	38.4
2018	138	6.0	23.0	54.3
2019	140	6.0	23.3	42.1
2020	160	n/a	n/a	43.1
2021	173	9.2	18.7	50.9
2022	131	6.4	20.2	34.4
2023	110	5.0	22.0	49.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2013	59.0%	7.0%	0.0%	33.0%	70.0%	81.0%	81.0%	70.0%	93.0%
2014	64.0%	23.0%	0.0%	14.0%	73.0%	77.0%	73.0%	77.0%	64.0%
2015	58.0%	8.0%	0.0%	33.0%	63.0%	58.0%	71.0%	63.0%	63.0%
2016	87.0%	0.0%	0.0%	13.0%	91.0%	100.0%	96.0%	96.0%	87.0%
2017	89.0%	0.0%	0.0%	11.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	93.0%	93.0%
2018	≥95.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%
2019	≥95.0%		≤5.0%	≤5.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%
2021	84.6%		0.0%	2.6%	92.3%	92.3%	92.3%	92.3%	92.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alta Vista Community Charter

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,970

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta Vista Community Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3195^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 2200^th of 5874 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Vista Community Charter)	37	44.4	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Auburn Union Elementary)	33.8	41.4	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alta Vista Community Charter)	42.9	44.4	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Auburn Union Elementary)	36.5	41.1	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Vista Community Charter)	28.6	61.9	33.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Auburn Union Elementary)	37.4	45.9	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	44.2	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alta Vista Community Charter)	33.3	47.6	14.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Auburn Union Elementary)	38.8	37.7	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	38.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Vista Community Charter)	45.8	52.9	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Auburn Union Elementary)	38.8	36.6	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alta Vista Community Charter)	45.8	29.4	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Auburn Union Elementary)	30.8	24.8	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Alta Vista Community Charter)	33.3	41.2	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Auburn Union Elementary)	24.9	27.8	2.9%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	140	110	21.4%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	15	18	20%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	105	75	28.6%
Two or More Races	16	13	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.1%	49.1%	6.9%

Schools Near Alta Vista Community Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Alta Vista Community Charter	Public	K-5	173 Oak St.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Auburn Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 885-7067	110	5	22.0	49.1%	75 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (16.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	13 (11.8%)								(n/a)																								$12,970
Bowman Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	13777 Bowman Rd.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Ackerman Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 885-1974	596	28	21.0	25.3%	426 (71.5%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (16.1%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.9%)	84.8	955^th of 5862 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.9	1138^th of 5874 public elementary schools	80.6%	183	64.1	37.7	51.2	56.9	72.6	63.1	66.7	69.5	61.3	64.9	53.9	77.4	55.4	54.6	41.4	44.3	54.6	97.5
Skyridge Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Perkins Way	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Auburn Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 885-7019	341	15	22.7	41.1%	229 (67.2%)	3 (0.9%)	71 (20.8%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.7%)	55.2	2272^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	61.2%		60.3	2043^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	65.2%	229	20.3		20.3	59.6	52.4	39.7				50.3	53.9	56.3	22.0				44.0	87.9	90.1	93.4	89.0	90.1	89.0	$10,962
Auburn Elementary	Public	K-5	11400 Lariat Ranch Rd.	Auburn	95603	Placer County	Auburn Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 887-1958	286	13	22.0	46.9%	180 (62.9%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (23.4%)	6 (2.1%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.4%)	17.8	5042^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	14.0%		38	3281^st of 5874 public elementary schools	44.1%	1761	18.4		18.4	23.9	21.1	26.1				23.7	14.9	17.8	20.5				17.5	52.4	64.3	85.7	52.4	59.5	59.5	$11,277
Northside Elementary	Public	K-6	860 Cave Valley Rd.	Cool	95614	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8355	253	10	24.5	29.2%	173 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (16.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (13.8%)	72.3	1480^th of 5862 public elementary schools	74.8%		67.3	1700^th of 5874 public elementary schools	71.1%	220	34.6		34.6	48.8	57.5	59.3	62.5			56.1	68.3	62.5	33.3	41.7			54.6	89.4	93.6	93.6		91.5		$10,385
Ophir STEAM Academy	Public	K-8	1373 Lozanos Rd.	Newcastle	95658	Placer County	Loomis Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 885-3495	208	10	20.0	19.2%	163 (78.4%)	2 (1.0%)	29 (13.9%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	91.4	612^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.6%		81.3	1120^th of 5874 public elementary schools	80.9%	508	53.9	47.8	51.0		73.1	76.0	70.8	69.2	78.3	72.4		84.6	73.1	50.0	34.6	39.1	56.3							$7,539
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	9050 Old State Hwy.	Newcastle	95658	Placer County	Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 259-1425	305	14	21.1	14.1%	234 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.1%)	54.1	2333^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	60.2%		64.9	1805^th of 5874 public elementary schools	69.3%	528	53.3	50.0	52.0	46.0	46.2	50.0	28.6	64.3	95.0	52.2	54.1	41.0	26.7	28.6	42.9	45.0	40.1	51.3	56.4	61.5	59.0	56.4	56.4
Newcastle Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8951 Valley View Dr.	Newcastle	95658	Placer County	Newcastle Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 663-3307	285	11	27.0	26.0%	208 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.7%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.2%)	81.4	1090^th of 5862 public elementary schools	81.4%		82.1	1092^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	81.4%	2	46.2	50.0	48.0	74.1	67.6	61.5	68.3	74.4	72.2	69.5	63.0	62.2	41.0	51.2	55.8	58.3	54.7	94.3			94.3			$13,548
Newcastle Elementary	Public	K-8	8951 Valley View Dr.	Newcastle	95658	Placer County	Newcastle Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 663-3307	151	11	14.3	25.2%	104 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.6%)	90.6	663^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.2	908^th of 5874 public elementary schools	84.5%	245	58.8	69.2	63.3	76.2	63.2	76.5	64.7	64.3	69.2	69.3	71.4	63.2	76.5	64.7	64.3	61.5	67.3							$13,548
Sierra Hills Elementary	Public	K-3	16505 Placer Hills Rd.	Meadow Vista	95722	Placer County	Placer Hills Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 878-9473	367	19	19.8	28.9%	304 (82.8%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)								(n/a)				50.6						50.6	60.7						60.7	95.5	97.3	96.4	97.3	96.4	98.2	$9,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta Vista Community Charter

What is the racial makeup of Alta Vista Community Charter?

Students at Alta Vista Community Charter are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Alta Vista Community Charter in?

Auburn Union Elementary

How many students attend Alta Vista Community Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 110 students attended Alta Vista Community Charter.

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