Alder Grove Charter School 2

Alder Grove Charter School 2 is one of the tight-knit K-12 campuss in Eureka, California, operated by Alder Grove Charter School 2 District, with 481 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 20% below the state mean of about 602.

Operationally, Alder Grove Charter School 2 answers to Alder Grove Charter School 2 District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Alder Grove Charter School 2 records that 65% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 3% Native American.

On the resource side, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.6:1. The state averages around 18.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Humboldt County put median household income runs about $61,160, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alder Grove Charter School 2 is one of 92 public schools in Humboldt County (combined enrollment of about 17,319 students).

Eureka Community is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-center site. Alder Grove Charter School 2 operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

On the community side, members of the Alder Grove Charter School 2 community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.