Heartwood Charter

Summary:

Heartwood Charter is a public charter school located in Petaluma, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 528 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests across various grade levels, with 55.96% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 38.21% proficient in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively.

Heartwood Charter has a relatively lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 33.33% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the school may serve a more economically diverse student population compared to some nearby schools. However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 24.7, which is higher than nearby schools like Sonoma County Special Education (8.9) and South County Consortium (9.2).

Heartwood Charter's consistent academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science, is a strength, but there may be opportunities to further enhance student outcomes, especially in Mathematics, where the proficiency rates, though above the state average, could be improved. Overall, Heartwood Charter appears to be a high-performing public charter school that provides a diverse learning environment for its students within the Heartwood Charter District in Petaluma, California.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 170 Liberty School Rd.
       Petaluma, CA  94952


(415) 488-9572

District: Heartwood Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1998th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  28.0 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
Two or more races:
17.3%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Compare Details Heartwood Charter ranks better than 65.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Heartwood Charter ranks better than 75.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Heartwood Charter ranks better than 78.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.32. (See more...)
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heartwood Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Heartwood Charter 1998th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Heartwood Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Heartwood Charter 671st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Heartwood Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Heartwood Charter 507th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Heartwood Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heartwood Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.26 445th 1417 68.6%
2022 46.41 2732nd 5883 53.6%
2023 58.55 2111th 5874 64.1%
2024 61.50 1998th 5862 65.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.64 573rd 669 14.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.52 2125th 5264 59.6%
2023 73.35 1056th 5374 80.3%
2024 57.49 1935th 5511 64.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.51 2668th 5635 52.7%
2023 59.30 1984th 5617 64.7%
2024 61.31 1895th 5605 66.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.53 2860th 5663 49.5%
2023 54.36 2207th 5650 60.9%
2024 58.55 2048th 5636 63.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.82 2255th 2726 17.3%
2023 34.17 1878th 2662 29.5%
2024 33.97 1851st 2647 30.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Heartwood Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.78 359th 894 59.8%
2022 46.59 1264th 2740 53.9%
2023 64.15 792nd 2802 71.7%
2024 70.81 671st 2777 75.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.81 712th 2549 72.1%
2024 79.25 360th 2575 86.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.70 979th 2509 61.0%
2023 55.09 936th 2547 63.3%
2024 70.50 620th 2546 75.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.58 760th 2558 70.3%
2024 66.65 696th 2547 72.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.82 1242nd 1555 20.1%
2023 53.13 694th 1552 55.3%
2024 51.81 710th 1535 53.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.45 536th 2348 77.2%
2024 68.32 507th 2323 78.2%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.24 389th 786 50.5%
2024 31.03 514th 804 36.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.80 19th 1547 98.8%
2024 81.68 105th 1534 93.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.59 324th 2247 85.6%
2024 68.19 451st 2235 79.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.23 518th 2118 75.5%
2024 67.73 476th 2098 77.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.15 530th 2207 76.0%
2024 65.87 513th 2172 76.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.67 550th 2142 74.3%
2024 83.02 201st 2125 90.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Heartwood Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.94 627th 1434 56.3%
2024 49.00 612th 1406 56.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Heartwood Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 87 1 1 6 0 0 25 0 120
2021 134 3 1 10 0 0 31 0 179
2022 242 2 4 40 0 0 61 1 350
2023 339 4 17 68 2 2 90 6 528
2024 368 4 15 97 3 0 104 9 600

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heartwood Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 120 n/a n/a 19.2
2021 179 7.3 24.5 35.8
2022 350 16.0 21.8 34.9
2023 528 21.3 24.7 33.3
2024 600 21.3 28.0 29.5

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 Heartwood Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 120 n/a n/a 19.2
2021 179 7.3 24.5 35.8
2022 350 16.0 21.8 34.9
2023 528 21.3 24.7 33.3
2024 600 21.3 28.0 29.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Heartwood Charter

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202222.8%0.0%0.0%22.8%22.8%22.8%22.8%22.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health


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In the 2023-24 school year, 600 students attended Heartwood Charter.

Students at Heartwood Charter are 61% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

Heartwood Charter ranks 1998th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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