Forest Ranch Charter

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Forest Ranch Charter ranks 2661 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forest Ranch Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 107 students in grades K-8 in the rural community of Forest Ranch, California. The school is part of the Forest Ranch Charter District, which is ranked 705 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Forest Ranch Charter performs on par with or slightly above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 36% to 50% in ELA and 20% to 43% in Math. The school also outperforms the state in Science, with proficiency rates around 40%. Compared to nearby schools, Forest Ranch Charter's academic performance is generally on par or slightly higher than Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. and Paradise Ridge Elementary, but lower than Marigold Elementary, Sierra View Elementary, and Children's Community Charter.

However, Forest Ranch Charter faces some challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 34.2% compared to the state average and nearby schools, which range from 7% to 28.4%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 55.14%, suggesting it serves a population with higher economic needs. On a positive note, the school's small size and lower student-teacher ratio of 17.8 may allow for more personalized attention and support for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

15815 Cedar Creek Rd.
Forest Ranch, CA 95942

(530) 891-3154

District: Forest Ranch Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2661^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

22.2%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Ranch Charter ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.01. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.32. (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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Ranch Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forest Ranch Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Ranch Charter District 705^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Ranch Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Forest Ranch Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.20	1338^th	5789	76.9%
2021	77.11	304^th	1417	78.5%
2022	51.81	2462^nd	5883	58.2%
2023	52.11	2430^th	5874	58.6%
2024	48.01	2661^st	5862	54.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Forest Ranch Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.04	1581^st	2834	44.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.32	761^st	2715	72.0%

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Ranch Charter

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	98	3	7	5	10	123
2020	86	0	15	9	15	125
2021	86	0	11	8	17	122
2022	76	0	15	7	12	110
2023	71	0	21	3	12	107
2024	73	0	24	2	9	108

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Ranch Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	123	7.2	17.0	38.2
2020	125	n/a	n/a	56
2021	122	7.8	15.5	52.5
2022	110	7.0	15.7	50
2023	107	5.9	17.8	55.1
2024	108	5.9	18.0	62

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 Forest Ranch Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	123	7.2	17.0	38.2
2020	125	n/a	n/a	56
2021	122	7.8	15.5	52.5
2022	110	7.0	15.7	50
2023	107	5.9	17.8	55.1
2024	108	5.9	18.0	62

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Ranch Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1338^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 2430^th of 5874 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Forest Ranch Charter)	63.6	46.2	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	42.2	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Ranch Charter)	81.8	15.4	66.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	43.5	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Forest Ranch Charter)	73.7	33.3	40.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Ranch Charter)	63.2	40	23.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Forest Ranch Charter)	60	54.6	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Ranch Charter)	40	27.3	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Forest Ranch Charter)	46.7	45.5	1.2%
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	123	107	13%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	21	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	71	27.6%
Two or More Races	10	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	55.1%	16.9%

Schools Near Forest Ranch 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)	% DTP (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	% DTP KG	Total
Forest Ranch Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	15815 Cedar Creek Rd.	Forest Ranch	95942	Butte County	Forest Ranch Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3154	108	6	18.0	62.0%	73 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	48	2661^st of 5862 public elementary schools	54.6%		52.1	2430^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.6%	231	40.0		40.9	50.0		46.2	36.4			47.5	42.9		20.0	27.3			36.1
Cedarwood Elementary	Public	K-6	6400 Columbine Rd.	Magalia	95954	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 873-3785	248	11	23.1	78.6%	176 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (18.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	24	4464^th of 5862 public elementary schools	23.8%		25.7	4302^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	26.8%	162	23.5		23.5	27.0	9.8	32.4	29.6			23.7	37.8	10.3	14.7	30.8			22.8	84.0		92.0	88.0
Pine Ridge	Public	K-6	13878 Compton Dr.	Magalia	95954	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 873-3800	183	12	15.2	74.9%	138 (75.4%)	2 (1.1%)	24 (13.1%)	5 (2.7%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.5%)	27.9	4114^th of 5862 public elementary schools	29.8%		20	4853^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	17.4%	739	31.3		31.3	8.3	38.9	37.5	11.8			25.4	0.0	38.9	12.5	23.5			20.3	86.3	94.1	96.1	90.2
Children's Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6830 Pentz Rd	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Children's Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 877-2227	203	9	21.9	65.5%	165 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	7 (3.4%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	62.7	1945^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.8%		55.7	2244^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.8%	299	58.8		50.0	52.0	46.4	64.7	38.9	41.7		48.6	60.0	32.1	41.2	38.9	25.0		41.1
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	K-5	6593 Pentz Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6470	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc.	Public, Charter	K-8	771 Elliott Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 762-2599	141	7	20.1	48.9%	101 (71.6%)	2 (1.4%)	19 (13.5%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)	39.2	3223^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	45.0%		39.8	3147^th of 5874 public elementary schools	46.4%	76	27.8		27.8	11.1	52.0	27.8				32.4	22.2	56.0	16.7				29.6
Paradise Elementary	Public	K-5	588 Pearson Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6415	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paradise Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	6593 Pentz Rd.	Paradise	95969	Butte County	Paradise Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-6415	446	17	25.8	59.9%	306 (68.6%)	4 (0.9%)	90 (20.2%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (7.2%)	50.2	2539^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.7%		49.7	2550^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.6%	11	36.1		36.1	42.9	47.9	37.7	14.9			37.6	49.2	52.1	37.7	23.4			42.2
Marigold Elementary	Public	K-5	2446 Marigold Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3121	538	24	22.2	35.9%	320 (59.5%)	9 (1.7%)	115 (21.4%)	21 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.2%)	55.8	2242^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	61.8%		59.7	2068^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.8%	174	35.4		35.4	34.9	53.3	53.1				47.2	33.7	53.3	37.8				42.0					$10,947
Achieve Charter School of Chico	Public, Charter	K-8	1494 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Achieve Charter School of Chico District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-4100	215	8	26.8	40.0%	153 (71.2%)	1 (0.5%)	34 (15.8%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.7%)	53.2	2388^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.3%		60.4	2039^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.3%	349	46.2	36.8	42.2	62.5	33.3	53.9	29.2	27.3	52.6	43.2	50.0	41.7	26.9	29.2	27.3	31.6	34.5

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Forest Ranch Charter ranks 2661^st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Forest Ranch Charter?

Students at Forest Ranch Charter are 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 108 students attended Forest Ranch Charter.

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