Mark West Charter

Summary:

Mark West Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Santa Rosa, California, with 116 students. It is part of the Mark West Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 443 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mark West Charter stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for 8th grade is 60.87%, compared to 45.95% for the state, and its Science proficiency rate is 41.3%, compared to 28.95% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 1.0% in 2020-2021 to 19.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average of 15.8% and the state average of 4.8%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.98% in 2020-2021 to 41.67% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district average of 35.34% for 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as San Miguel Elementary and John B. Riebli Elementary, Mark West Charter generally outperforms them in test scores, but the nearby schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Compared to schools in the Santa Rosa Elementary and Piner-Olivet Union Elementary districts, Mark West Charter has stronger academic performance, with a notable example being Steele Lane Elementary in the Santa Rosa district, which has an ELA proficiency rate of only 9.14% for the end of course in 2023-2024, compared to Mark West Charter's 48.04%.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1205

(707) 524-2741

District: Mark West Union Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,831

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

30.2%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mark West Charter ranks better than 72.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.37. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Mark West Charter has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mark West Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), Hispanic (30.2%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark West Charter is 17.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mark West Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Mark West Charter employs 6.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark West Charter is $7,831, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mark West Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark West Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark West Charter 754^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mark West Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mark West Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark West Union Elementary 443^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mark West Charter

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Rank History for all students at Mark West Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	57.58	730^th	1999	63.5%
2008	72.95	428^th	2005	78.7%
2009	76.65	356^th	2063	82.7%
2010	69.27	572^nd	2179	73.7%
2011	69.28	575^th	2236	74.3%
2012	76.59	387^th	2259	82.9%
2013	72.23	528^th	2379	77.8%
2015	83.85	355^th	2477	85.7%
2016	82.44	385^th	2497	84.6%
2017	77.39	526^th	2508	79.0%
2018	83.37	382^nd	2480	84.6%
2019	83.18	406^th	2715	85.0%
2021	79.84	146^th	894	83.7%
2022	83.35	413^th	2740	84.9%
2023	73.24	615^th	2802	78.1%
2024	66.37	754^th	2777	72.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark West Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.31	172^nd	2230	92.3%
2019	81.61	270^th	2369	88.6%
2022	89.48	152^nd	2458	93.8%
2023	82.31	289^th	2549	88.7%
2024	75.26	439^th	2575	83.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mark West Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.17	462^nd	2262	79.6%
2019	74.56	531^st	2380	77.7%
2021	80.98	115^th	738	84.4%
2022	91.79	195^th	2509	92.2%
2023	82.01	399^th	2547	84.3%
2024	68.74	651^st	2546	74.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mark West Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.84	286^th	2273	87.4%
2019	87.81	285^th	2407	88.2%
2021	76.70	146^th	763	80.9%
2022	67.94	660^th	2527	73.9%
2023	59.84	824^th	2558	67.8%
2024	59.74	819^th	2547	67.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mark West Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.45	147^th	2072	92.9%
2019	84.77	222^nd	2213	90.0%
2022	88.54	156^th	2359	93.4%
2023	73.49	437^th	2391	81.7%
2024	70.17	508^th	2383	78.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mark West Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.96	417^th	1496	72.1%
2019	71.27	426^th	1602	73.4%
2022	70.42	415^th	1555	73.3%
2023	58.00	614^th	1552	60.4%
2024	47.36	784^th	1535	48.9%

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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 Mark West Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	58	4	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	3	87
2006	84	5	2	31	1	n/a	n/a	5	128
2007	57	5	4	23	2	n/a	n/a	2	93
2008	59	5	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	93
2009	82	1	6	24	0	1	12	0	126
2010	77	2	7	33	2	1	5	0	127
2011	85	4	10	51	5	0	4	0	159
2012	99	2	7	65	1	0	8	0	182
2013	106	1	6	47	2	0	7	0	169
2014	88	0	2	37	3	0	2	0	132
2015	68	0	1	52	1	1	3	0	126
2016	70	1	3	41	5	1	5	0	126
2017	64	2	4	47	6	0	7	0	130
2018	61	0	6	43	2	1	7	0	120
2019	61	1	8	40	0	1	11	0	122
2020	61	0	9	42	1	1	7	0	121
2021	112	0	10	45	2	1	12	0	182
2022	78	2	7	35	0	1	9	0	132
2023	63	3	4	35	1	1	9	0	116

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mark West Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	87	4.7	18.5	23.8
2006	128	5.0	25.6	23.6
2007	93	4.0	23.3	29.7
2008	93	5.0	18.6	n/a
2009	126	5.0	19.1	26.2
2010	127	5.0	25.4	24.4
2011	159	n/a	n/a	24.5
2012	182	7.0	26.0	n/a
2013	169	7.0	24.1	33.1
2014	132	5.0	26.4	28
2015	126	5.0	25.2	33.3
2016	126	4.0	31.5	31
2017	130	4.5	28.8	29.2
2018	120	4.5	26.6	35.8
2019	122	4.5	27.1	35.2
2020	121	n/a	n/a	34.7
2021	182	7.7	23.3	22
2022	132	5.7	22.9	41.7
2023	116	6.6	17.5	35.3

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 Mark West Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	87	4.7	18.5	23.8
2006	128	5.0	25.6	23.6
2007	93	4.0	23.3	29.7
2008	93	5.0	18.6	n/a
2009	126	5.0	19.1	26.2
2010	127	5.0	25.4	24.4
2011	159	n/a	n/a	24.5
2012	182	7.0	26.0	n/a
2013	169	7.0	24.1	33.1
2014	132	5.0	26.4	28
2015	126	5.0	25.2	33.3
2016	126	4.0	31.5	31
2017	130	4.5	28.8	29.2
2018	120	4.5	26.6	35.8
2019	122	4.5	27.1	35.2
2020	121	n/a	n/a	34.7
2021	182	7.7	23.3	22
2022	132	5.7	22.9	41.7
2023	116	6.6	17.5	35.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mark West Charter

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,831

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark West Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 615^th of 2802 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark West Charter)	75.4	51.9	23.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark West Union Elementary)	75.4	51.9	23.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mark West Charter)	54.4	55.6	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mark West Union Elementary)	54.4	55.6	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark West Charter)	62.1	56	6.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mark West Union Elementary)	62.1	56	6.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mark West Charter)	63.8	40.8	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mark West Union Elementary)	63.8	40.8	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Mark West Charter)	41.4	34	7.4%
8th Grade Science (Mark West Union Elementary)	41.4	34	7.4%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	122	116	4.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	40	35	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	61	63	3.3%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.2%	35.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Mark West 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)	% 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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Mark West Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	4600 Lavell Rd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Mark West Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2741	116	7	17.5	35.3%	63 (54.3%)	3 (2.6%)	35 (30.2%)	4 (3.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (7.8%)								(n/a)		41.3	41.3					38.9	60.9	48.0					35.2	50.0	41.2						$7,831
Mark West Elementary	Public	K-6	4600 Lavell Rd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Mark West Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2990	397	20	19.7	46.9%	189 (47.6%)	1 (0.3%)	157 (39.5%)	18 (4.5%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.0%)	68.7	1653^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	71.8%		63.7	1859^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.4%	206	28.8		28.8	55.9	60.0	52.5	66.7			58.5	55.2	52.0	35.6	51.0			48.2						$8,872
San Miguel Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	5350 Faught Rd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Mark West Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2960	407	20	20.3	43.2%	231 (56.8%)	3 (0.7%)	122 (30.0%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	65.1	1809^th of 5862 public elementary schools	69.1%		64.4	1824^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.9%	15	33.9		33.9	59.3	45.3	42.9	58.2			51.4	61.1	47.2	35.7	50.9			48.6	97.4			97.4		$8,814
John B. Riebli Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	315 Mark West Springs Rd.	Santa Rosa	95404	Sonoma County	Mark West Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2980	384	19	20.2	32.8%	248 (64.6%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (25.0%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.7%)	51.9	2455^th of 5862 public elementary schools	58.1%		48.6	2604^th of 5874 public elementary schools	55.7%	149	32.8		32.8	59.6	40.5	38.6	46.8			46.5	54.7	31.7	22.4	39.1			36.9						$8,510
Jack London Elementary	Public	K-6	2707 Francisco Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Piner-Olivet Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3030	275	11	25.0	59.6%	71 (25.8%)	10 (3.6%)	142 (51.6%)	26 (9.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (8.4%)	29.8	3943^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	32.7%		34.5	3540^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.7%	403	20.0		20.0	32.6	32.4	46.7	29.4			34.7	28.3	20.6	13.3	29.4			23.6						$13,230
Morrice Schaefer Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	1370 San Miguel Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Morrice Schaefer Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 522-3015	303	12	26.3	63.7%	67 (22.1%)	2 (0.7%)	167 (55.1%)	32 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	32 (10.6%)	23.6	4501^st of 5862 public elementary schools	23.2%		35.2	3484^th of 5874 public elementary schools	40.7%	1017	9.1		9.1	10.0	39.6	30.3	31.0			28.6	17.5	30.2	14.7	19.1			21.3
Village Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2590 Piner Rd.	Santa Rosa	95401	Sonoma County	Village Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2848	93	0	1860.0	47.3%	50 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (22.6%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (21.5%)	64	1875^th of 5862 public elementary schools	68.0%		65.6	1777^th of 5874 public elementary schools	69.7%	98	45.5		44.4	57.1	53.9	63.6	54.6			59.4	50.0	46.2		9.1			36.5
Mattie Washburn Elementary	Public	K-2	75 Pleasant Ave.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Windsor Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 837-7727	514	27	19.0	48.6%	232 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	239 (46.5%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)								(n/a)																		95.0	97.5	95.6	96.3	96.9	$7,217
James Monroe Elementary	Public	K-6	2567 Marlow Rd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3910	361	15	24.0	63.7%	9 (2.5%)	5 (1.4%)	334 (92.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (1.9%)	12.9	5478^th of 5862 public elementary schools	6.6%		17.2	5138^th of 5874 public elementary schools	12.5%	340	9.1		9.1	28.0	7.5	21.4	12.8			17.9	25.0	7.3	11.4	8.3			13.5						$11,827
Steele Lane Elementary	Public	K-6	301 Steele Ln.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Santa Rosa Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 890-3945	378	18	21.0	69.3%	43 (11.4%)	8 (2.1%)	290 (76.7%)	13 (3.4%)	8 (2.1%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.4%)	7.1	5803^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	1.0%		10.9	5662^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	3.6%	141	7.4		7.4	7.1	8.3	13.2	7.0			9.1	16.7	6.0	3.7	4.4			7.6	93.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	93.2	$13,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark West Charter

What is the racial makeup of Mark West Charter?

Students at Mark West Charter are 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Mark West Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 116 students attended Mark West Charter.

What district is Mark West Charter in?

Mark West Union Elementary

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