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California Online Public Schools North Bay

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California Online Public Schools North Bay ranks 840 th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

840^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Alternative Schools

Better than 70% of California alternative schools

Summary

California Online Public Schools North Bay is a K-12 online public school in Middletown serving 144 students, offering a flexible virtual learning model with a notably high student-to-teacher ratio that is common for this type of school.

This school stands out for its academic performance, particularly in science where its proficiency rate significantly exceeds the state average and dramatically outperforms nearby alternative schools like Richard H. Lewis Alternative and Clearlake Creativity. It also achieves a much higher graduation rate and a lower dropout rate than other local alternatives such as Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs. While chronic absenteeism is a challenge, its rate is still lower than many comparable schools in the area.

The online model appears to be a cost-effective approach for alternative education within the California Online Public Schools North Bay District, delivering these stronger academic outcomes at a lower per-student cost than nearby schools. Performance can vary from year to year, but the school shows promise, especially for older students, suggesting the online format may provide a valuable and effective option for families seeking an alternative to traditional classroom settings.

144

Students ?

35.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,237

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461-7721

(800) 906-5166

District: California Online Public Schools North Bay District

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2019 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the California median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 36 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

California avg41%

Middle school

840^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 27 pts since 2019

From bottom 42% (2019) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

451^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 20 pts since 2019

From top 40% (2019) to top 21% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	840 of 2761	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.9	1280 of 2783	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	736 of 2781	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	945 of 2740	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	1564 of 2715	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	33.2	1509 of 2380	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	16.6	2125 of 2369	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	476 of 2534	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	29.7	1614 of 2407	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	411 of 1520	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	10.3	1468 of 1602	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	451 of 2162	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	36.6	1325 of 2159	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.8	671 of 2170	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	911 of 2123	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	862 of 2133	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	339 of 1906	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	777 of 1833	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	596 of 2013	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	51.1	834 of 1880	55.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	485 of 1155	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.9	993 of 1222	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2025)81st percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2019)37th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)10th percentile-32 vs school

High school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-21 vs school

Male (2019)56th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+3 vs state

Science44%+11 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
California Online Public Schools North Bay	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	20932 Big Canyon Rd.	Middletown	95461	Lake County	California Online Public Schools North Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(800) 906-5166	144	4	35.6	55.6%	64 (44.4%)	7 (4.9%)	46 (31.9%)	6 (4.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.1%)								(n/a)	45.0	44.8	44.1	38.5	65.0	60.7	52.3	30.8	35.0	41.4	36.0	$14,237	$1,067	$13,170
Richard H. Lewis Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	15880 Dam Rd. Ext	Clearlake	95422	Lake County	Konocti Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 701-0264	118	6	21.0	72.0%	64 (54.2%)	4 (3.4%)	35 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	8.3	2.8	25.0	19.1	36.4	21.5	6.3	0.0	0.0	1.6
Clearlake Creativity	Public, Alternative	K-12	6945 Old Highway 53	Clearlake	95422	Lake County	Lake County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 995-9523	19	3	6.0	84.2%	14 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)							8.3				8.3	$69,799	$6,495	$63,304
Blue Heron	Public, Alternative	6-11	15850-A Dam Road Ext.	Clearlake	95422	Lake County	Konocti Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 994-1033	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kelseyville Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4410 Konocti Rd.	Kelseyville	95451	Lake County	Kelseyville Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(707) 279-4305	36	2	18.4	50.0%	20 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.9%)								(n/a)							31.3				18.8	$17,011	$1,044	$15,967
Sonoma County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2710	169	22	7.8	48.5%	60 (35.5%)	6 (3.6%)	91 (53.8%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)			0.0				0.0				0.0	$108,905	$4,616	$104,289
Sonoma County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2876	42	2	17.5	92.9%	10 (23.8%)	1 (2.4%)	28 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)												$5,224	$569	$4,655
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	5340 Skylane Blvd.	Santa Rosa	95403	Sonoma County	Sonoma County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 524-2876	55	4	13.7	63.6%	8 (14.5%)	1 (1.8%)	41 (74.5%)	1 (1.8%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)			0.0			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$20,817	$7,319	$13,498

Frequently Asked Questions about California Online Public Schools North Bay

How many students attend California Online Public Schools North Bay?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended California Online Public Schools North Bay.

Is California Online Public Schools North Bay a good school?

California Online Public Schools North Bay ranks 840^th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is California Online Public Schools North Bay in?

California Online Public Schools North Bay District

What is the racial makeup of California Online Public Schools North Bay?

Students at California Online Public Schools North Bay are 44% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Not Specified.

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