Enrollment
43
Elementary
DISTRICT 82 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHICAGO PARK ELEMENTARY·NCES 060834013003
Chicago Park Community Charter
15725 Mount Olive Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95945 · (530) 346-2153 · Nevada County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL43 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 83% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
18 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 8 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 9% |
Student demographics
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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
75.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +51.0pp since 2014
Math
66.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +42.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 51 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 43 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.0% | 50.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
| Math | 28.6% | 38.1% | 19.1% | 14.3% |
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 | 75.0% | 66.7% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.2% | 37.5% |
| 2021-22 | 30.4% | 30.4% |
| 2020-21 | 60.7% | 28.6% |
| 2018-19 | 53.9% | 51.3% |
| 2017-18 | 53.5% | 51.2% |
| 2016-17 | 60.0% | 42.9% |
| 2015-16 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 24.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Chicago Park Community Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Nevada County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 43 | #5,788 of 5,915 | #20 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
43
+1 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 21.0:1
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 | 43 | 2.6 | 16.7:1 | 42% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 2.2 | 15.6:1 | 37% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 1.7 | 19.1:1 | 50% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 42 | 2 | 21.0:1 | 38% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 2.9 | 21.6:1 | 49% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 49 | 2 | 24.5:1 | 33% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chicago Park Community Charter.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (63 to 43); teachers down 12% (2.9 to 2.6).
About Chicago Park Community Charter
Chicago Park Community Charter sits in Grass Valley, California, and is classified as an elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 43 students. It has 91% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
The district, Chicago Park Elementary, has 163 students enrolled across 2 schools.
More than half of the students at Chicago Park Community Charter are White (74%). The remaining shares are 23% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Nevada County's population at about 84%.
Classroom staffing at Chicago Park Community Charter totals 2.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. The average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Chicago Park Community Charter is about 42%. That is in line with the 43% average for public schools in Nevada County.
Chicago Park Community Charter earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 83% of California public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 55.0% for Chicago Park Community Charter. The school posts 62.9%, 7.9 points above the prediction.
Looking at the county, Nevada County, the median household earns about $89,882 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Chicago Park Community Charter, Nevada County has 46 public schools.
Chicago Park Community Charter's nearest public school is Chicago Park Elementary (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Chicago Park Community Charter. By average proficiency, Chicago Park Community Charter is 1st among 8 schools close by.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe. As a charter school, Chicago Park Community Charter is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment went from 42 in 2020-21 to 43 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.0:1 to 16.7:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. 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 Chicago Park Elementary
- Chicago Park ElementaryElementary · 120 students
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
- Chicago Park Elementary0.0 mi · 120
- Colfax High2.6 mi · 611
- Colfax Elementary2.9 mi · 345
- Alta Sierra Elementary3.9 mi · 338
- Union Hill Elementary5.3 mi · 542
- Union Hill Middle5.3 mi · 146
Frequently asked questions
About Chicago Park Community CharterHow many students attend Chicago Park Community Charter?
Chicago Park Community Charter enrolls approximately 43 students in grades KG-08.
Is Chicago Park Community Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chicago Park Community Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chicago Park Community Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chicago Park Community Charter is approximately 16.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Chicago Park Community Charter?
Chicago Park Community Charter reports a student body of 74% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Chicago Park Community Charter?
Chicago Park Community Charter is overseen by Chicago Park Elementary in Nevada County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.