Vantage Point Charter

Vantage Point Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Penn Valley, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 37 students. The school is part of the Penn Valley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 720 out of 1,565 school districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vantage Point Charter has maintained relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 86.2% to 100% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school has also had higher dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 8.9%, and higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.8% to 34%, compared to the state average. Academically, Vantage Point Charter's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, with some exceptions. In comparison, the nearby Forest Charter school had higher proficiency rates in these subject areas.

Vantage Point Charter appears to serve a higher-need student population, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.27% to 87.8% over the past few years. This may contribute to the school's lower academic performance compared to the surrounding Penn Valley Union Elementary School District and the state. Despite the challenges, the school's commitment to supporting its students is evident in the high graduation rates and investment in resources, with a relatively high per-student spending ranging from $9,395 to $15,564 over the past few years.