Pacific Community Charter

Pacific Community Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Point Arena, CA, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 66 students. As an alternative school, it likely caters to students who may have struggled in a traditional school setting or have unique educational needs.

Pacific Community Charter faces some significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.4% to 51.3% over the past few school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests has been mixed, with some strengths in 3rd grade math but overall below-average proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics at the end-of-course level. The school serves a student population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.29% to 62.12% over the past few school years, indicating a higher socioeconomic need compared to the state.

Despite these challenges, Pacific Community Charter has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $12,025 in 2020-2021 to $23,109 in 2023-2024, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 13.5 over the past few school years. This suggests a focus on providing a more personalized and resource-intensive learning environment to meet the unique needs of its alternative student population. However, further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student attendance and academic performance at Pacific Community Charter within the Pacific Community Charter District.