American River Charter

American River Charter is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a combined-grade school in Georgetown, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 12, and the school has 263 students. The average for combined schools in California is about 602 students, so this school is 56% smaller than average.

Black Oak Mine Unified has 6 schools; together they serve 1,235 students.

Roughly 78% of students at American River Charter are White. The rest of enrollment is 11% multiracial and 8% Hispanic. That is close to the 78% White share among all El Dorado County residents. The school's diversity index is 38%, meaning two students picked at random have a 38% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Federal staffing data show 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at American River Charter and a ratio of 29.6:1. This ratio sits 10.9 above the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 38% of students.

American River Charter is in the bottom 10% of California schools on the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure. Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 57.3%. The school's actual rate is 28.6%, 28.6 points lower.

Census Bureau estimates for El Dorado County show that the median household income is $108,845, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. There are 69 public schools in El Dorado County, enrolling about 34,706 students in all.

Of nearby public schools, Divide High is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of American River Charter. On proficiency, American River Charter is behind the 38.4% nearby average, ranking 5th of 6.

The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant). It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.

The school counted 186 students in 2017-18 and 263 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. White enrollment as a share of the school fell from 87% to 78%. The ratio was 24.3:1 in 2017-18 and 29.6:1 in 2024-25.

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