Placer County Pathways Charter vs. Placer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Placer County Pathways Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Placer County Pathways Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,303 students in grades 9-12, Placer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
295 students
1,303 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4105 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
12
-
Grade 1 Students
13
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
21
-
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
25
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
16
319
Grade 10 Students
81
302
Grade 11 Students
6
345
Grade 12 Students
2
337
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
27%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%
