South Bay Charter

Summary:

South Bay Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Eureka, California, with a student population of 73. The school is part of the South Bay Union Elementary school district.

While South Bay Charter has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 11.0% in 2018-2019 to 20.7% in 2022-2023, this is still lower than the rates at nearby schools like Lafayette Elementary (34.7%) and Alice Birney Elementary (38.2%). Academically, the school outperforms the district and state averages in 8th-grade English Language Arts, but lags behind at the 7th-grade and end-of-course levels. In Mathematics, South Bay Charter performs better than the district at the 8th-grade and end-of-course levels, but falls behind at the 7th-grade level. The school's science performance on the CAST assessment is below the district and state averages at both the 8th-grade and end-of-course levels.

South Bay Charter has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 55.74% in 2020-2021 to 72.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates at Freshwater Elementary (40.53%) and Cutten Elementary (45.96%). The school has also experienced fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.1 in 2020-2021 to 29.7 in 2021-2022, which is generally higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6077 Loma Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503-6869

(707) 443-4828

District: South Bay Union Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,268

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

25.4%

American Indian:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Bay Charter ranks better than 54.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.59. (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 Student population at South Bay Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Hispanic (25.4%), American Indian (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Bay Charter is 18.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Bay Charter is $10,268.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Bay Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bay Charter 1260^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See South Bay Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for South Bay Charter

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Rank History for all students at South Bay Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	54.82	1025^th	2379	56.9%
2015	62.06	822^nd	2477	66.8%
2016	69.31	668^th	2497	73.2%
2017	88.69	275^th	2508	89.0%
2018	43.97	1255^th	2480	49.4%
2019	48.01	1208^th	2715	55.5%
2021	40.85	493^rd	894	44.9%
2022	45.30	1295^th	2740	52.7%
2023	62.40	836^th	2802	70.2%
2024	46.59	1260^th	2777	54.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Bay Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.59	925^th	2230	58.5%
2019	49.27	1034^th	2369	56.4%
2021	47.05	332^nd	721	54.0%
2022	53.44	917^th	2458	62.7%
2023	72.26	466^th	2549	81.7%
2024	50.79	1015^th	2575	60.6%

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Rank History for Female students at South Bay Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.85	1555^th	2262	31.3%
2019	36.13	1411^th	2380	40.7%
2021	46.53	353^rd	738	52.2%
2023	43.65	1228^th	2547	51.8%
2024	39.63	1347^th	2546	47.1%

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Rank History for Male students at South Bay Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	37.91	1396^th	2527	44.8%
2023	71.42	593^rd	2558	76.8%
2024	74.61	531^st	2547	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at South Bay Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	31.04	1081^st	1555	30.5%
2023	38.91	934^th	1552	39.8%
2024	36.82	941^st	1535	38.7%

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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 South Bay Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	49	1	1	7	9	0	1	0	68
2013	54	2	1	10	5	1	6	0	79
2014	44	3	9	19	2	0	2	0	79
2015	51	1	6	18	5	1	3	0	85
2016	49	1	7	15	9	2	7	0	90
2017	33	2	5	16	5	1	5	0	67
2018	27	0	4	11	8	0	5	0	55
2019	37	0	3	12	9	0	6	0	67
2020	51	0	5	17	3	0	5	0	81
2021	76	1	4	23	4	0	14	0	122
2022	65	0	2	34	4	0	14	1	120
2023	41	0	2	21	2	0	7	0	73
2024	28	0	2	16	8	0	8	1	63

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Bay Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	68	5.3	12.7	n/a
2013	79	5.2	15.1	44.3
2014	79	4.3	18.3	53.2
2015	85	5.0	17.0	62.4
2016	90	5.0	18.0	61.1
2017	67	3.3	20.3	68.7
2018	55	2.0	27.5	61.8
2019	67	3.7	17.7	61.2
2020	81	n/a	n/a	58
2021	122	6.7	18.1	55.7
2022	120	4.0	29.7	63.3
2023	73	3.6	19.9	72.6
2024	63	3.3	18.9	84.1

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 South Bay Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	68	5.3	12.7	n/a
2013	79	5.2	15.1	44.3
2014	79	4.3	18.3	53.2
2015	85	5.0	17.0	62.4
2016	90	5.0	18.0	61.1
2017	67	3.3	20.3	68.7
2018	55	2.0	27.5	61.8
2019	67	3.7	17.7	61.2
2020	81	n/a	n/a	58
2021	122	6.7	18.1	55.7
2022	120	4.0	29.7	63.3
2023	73	3.6	19.9	72.6
2024	63	3.3	18.9	84.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Bay Charter

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,268

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Bay Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1208^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 836^th of 2802 Middle schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Charter)	81.8	61.5	20.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Union Elementary)	81.8	61.5	20.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Bay Charter)	57.6	42.3	15.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Bay Union Elementary)	57.6	42.3	15.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Charter)	27.6	36.7	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Union Elementary)	27.6	36.7	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Bay Charter)	17.2	43.3	26.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Bay Union Elementary)	17.2	43.3	26.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (South Bay Charter)	6.9	26.7	19.8%
8th Grade Science (South Bay Union Elementary)	6.9	26.7	19.8%
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	67	73	9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	9	2	77.8%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	12	21	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	41	10.8%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.2%	72.6%	11.4%

Schools Near South Bay 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
South Bay Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6077 Loma Ave.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	South Bay Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 443-4828	63	3	18.9	84.1%	28 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (25.4%)	2 (3.2%)	8 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (12.7%)								(n/a)		22.2	21.4					31.0	51.9	41.0					20.7	44.4	31.2							$10,268
Pine Hill Elementary	Public	K-3	5230 Vance Ave.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	South Bay Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 443-4596	199	11	18.0	76.4%	94 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (29.1%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (18.1%)								(n/a)				30.8						30.8	36.5						36.5	95.4	96.9	96.9		96.9		$11,211
Ridgewood Elementary	Public	K-2	2060 Ridgewood Dr.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Cutten Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-3930	259	15	17.8	51.4%	156 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (18.1%)	11 (4.2%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (13.9%)								(n/a)																		94.7	94.7	96.1	94.7	94.7	96.1	$9,925
Alice Birney Elementary	Public	K-5	717 South Ave.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2495	383	15	25.8	85.6%	97 (25.3%)	16 (4.2%)	119 (31.1%)	63 (16.4%)	15 (3.9%)	12 (3.1%)	61 (15.9%)	12.3	5529^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.7%		16.5	5195^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.6%	334	9.4		9.4	10.6	14.9	15.4				13.9	23.1	14.9	17.0				17.9	88.5	92.0	94.3	93.1	90.8	93.1
Grant Elementary	Public	K-5	3901 G St.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2552	273	11	24.0	69.2%	118 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (27.5%)	30 (11.0%)	9 (3.3%)	6 (2.2%)	35 (12.8%)	23.6	4503^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	23.2%		32.8	3666^th of 5874 public elementary schools	37.6%	837	23.9		23.9	26.1	28.6	26.7				26.9	19.2	21.4	24.4				21.7	91.5			93.6		93.6
Cutten Elementary	Public	3-6	4182 Walnut Dr.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Cutten Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-3900	302	13	23.7	44.0%	189 (62.6%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (14.6%)	10 (3.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.2%)	69.1	1631^st of 5862 public elementary schools	72.2%		59.3	2088^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.5%	457	51.6		51.6	43.3	50.6	54.7	54.3			51.0	55.9	47.3	39.1	56.8			49.8							$9,960
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	3322 Dolbeer St.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2547	469	18	26.0	66.7%	235 (50.1%)	9 (1.9%)	116 (24.7%)	38 (8.1%)	13 (2.8%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (11.5%)	35.2	3493^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	40.4%		40.8	3077^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.6%	416	26.9		26.9	35.1	27.4	33.3				32.0	40.5	29.2	30.8				33.5	93.6	95.7	96.8	95.7	94.6	95.7
Lafayette Elementary	Public	K-5	3100 Park St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2482	305	12	25.2	81.6%	104 (34.1%)	5 (1.6%)	94 (30.8%)	41 (13.4%)	14 (4.6%)	3 (1.0%)	44 (14.4%)	35.3	3490^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.5%		24.2	4437^th of 5874 public elementary schools	24.5%	947	29.0		29.0	26.3	44.1	32.3				34.0	29.0	34.3	29.0				30.8	92.9	95.7	92.9	97.1	95.7	97.1
Peninsula Union	Public	K-8	909 Vance Ave.	Samoa	95564	Humboldt County	Peninsula Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 443-2731	65	4	14.5	80.0%	34 (52.3%)	3 (4.6%)	15 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.8%)								(n/a)			8.3							14.7							11.8							$17,373
Loleta Elementary	Public	K-8	700 Loleta Dr.	Loleta	95551	Humboldt County	Loleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 733-5705	75	5	15.0	90.7%	15 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.3%)								(n/a)			5.9							10.0							4.0							$15,797

Frequently Asked Questions about South Bay Charter

What district is South Bay Charter in?

South Bay Union Elementary

How many students attend South Bay Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 63 students attended South Bay Charter.

What is the racial makeup of South Bay Charter?

Students at South Bay Charter are 44% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% American Indian, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

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