Elk Grove Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 7-12 | Elk Grove Unified
Elk Grove Charter School is located in Sacramento, CA and is one of 67 schools in Elk Grove Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 315 students in grades 7-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Elk Grove Charter School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Elk Grove Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Elk Grove Charter School had an API growth score of 713 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Elk Grove Charter School's 2012 base score was 693 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Elk Grove Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Elk Grove Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Elk Grove Charter School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Elk Grove Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Elk Grove Charter School had an API growth score of 713 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Elk Grove Charter School's 2012 base score was 693 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Elk Grove Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Elk Grove Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Rio Cazadero High (Continuation) High School 0.1 miles |  |
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| Prairie Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Samuel Jackman Middle School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Sweet Dreams Educational Care Center 0.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 315
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Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, Elk Grove Charter School had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
37%
Hispanic
25%
Black
24%
Asian/Pacific Islander
9%
Two or More Races
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Elk Grove Unified District Spending
$8,600Per Pupil
The Elk Grove Unified spends $8,600 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Elk Grove Unified District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Elk Grove Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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