Enrollment
207
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLEASANT RIDGE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063093014123
Arete Charter Academy
16229 Duggans Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949 · (530) 268-2805 · Nevada County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL207 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
67 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 57% larger than its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
45.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +18.2pp since 2017
Math
34.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.8pp since 2017
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.6% | 28.2% | 35.9% | 18.3% |
| Math | 14.1% | 20.4% | 30.3% | 35.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.8% | 34.5% |
| 2023-24 | 41.2% | 31.4% |
| 2022-23 | 34.4% | 23.1% |
| 2021-22 | 36.3% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.9% | 34.7% |
| 2018-19 | 34.5% | 22.4% |
| 2017-18 | 27.6% | 20.7% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
207
+55 (+36%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 25.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 207 | 9.2 | 22.6:1 | 32% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 239 | 10.4 | 22.9:1 | 29% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 10.2 | 24.4:1 | 28% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 152 | 6 | 25.3:1 | 20% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 36% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arete Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 1782% (11 to 207); teachers up 817% (1 to 9.2).
About Arete Charter Academy
Arete Charter Academy is a small elementary school in Grass Valley, California. The school teaches kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 207 students. It has 55% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary has 1,440 students in 4 schools, and Arete Charter Academy is one of those schools.
The largest group at Arete Charter Academy is White students, at 76%. Other students are 13% Hispanic and 10% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 39%.
With 9.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 22.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is similar, at 22.3:1. Roughly 32% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Nevada County report 43%.
In Nevada County, median household income comes to about $89,882, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nevada County counts 46 public schools with about 13,561 students.
Bear River High is about 2.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Arete Charter Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant. Arete Charter Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school. Arete Charter Academy is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Arete Charter Academy had a net gain of 55 students, or 36%. By 2024-25, the school had 22.6 students per teacher, compared with 25.3 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Arete Charter Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Nevada County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
102,481
Census ACS
Median income
$89,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
13,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
- Cottage Hill ElementaryElementary · 485 students
- Magnolia IntermediateMiddle · 410 students
- Alta Sierra ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Pleasant Ridge Special Education PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Grass Valley
- Nevada Union HighHigh · 1,561 students
- Bear River HighHigh · 664 students
- John Muir CharterHigh · 629 students
- Grass Valley CharterElementary · 546 students
- Union Hill ElementaryElementary · 542 students
- Cottage Hill ElementaryElementary · 485 students
Nearby schools
- Bear River High2.7 mi · 664
- Magnolia Intermediate2.8 mi · 410
- Cottage Hill Elementary2.9 mi · 485
- Alta Sierra Elementary4.9 mi · 338
- Clear Creek Elementary5.0 mi · 173
- Sierra Hills Elementary7.4 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Arete Charter AcademyHow many students attend Arete Charter Academy?
Arete Charter Academy enrolls approximately 207 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Arete Charter Academy serve?
Arete Charter Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Arete Charter Academy?
Approximately 22.6:1 students per teacher at Arete Charter Academy.
What is the student diversity at Arete Charter Academy?
Student demographics at Arete Charter Academy are roughly 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Arete Charter Academy?
Arete Charter Academy is overseen by Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary in Nevada County.
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