Chrysalis Charter

Chrysalis Charter operates as an intimate K-5 school in Palo Cedro, California, one of the schools within Chrysalis Charter District. Current enrollment sits at 226 students spanning grades K through 8. That puts it 51% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Operationally, Chrysalis Charter answers to Chrysalis Charter District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chrysalis Charter lists that 73% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 14% Hispanic, 12% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Chrysalis Charter has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Chrysalis Charter tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 39% of students at Chrysalis Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Shasta County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Shasta County reports that median household earnings sit near $72,636, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Chrysalis Charter is one of 95 public schools in Shasta County (combined enrollment of about 26,639 students).

Nearest neighbor: Foothill High, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Chrysalis Charter.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area. Chrysalis Charter operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.