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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COASTAL GROVE CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060216810500

Coastal Grove Charter

1897 S St., Arcata, CA 95521 · (707) 825-8804 · Humboldt County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL235 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
235
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
143 students
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4620%
Grade 12611%
Grade 2198%
Grade 32812%
Grade 42511%
Grade 5229%
Grade 62511%
Grade 7219%
Grade 82310%

This year's kindergarten class (46) is 100% larger than its 8th grade class (23).

Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
18177%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
198%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
52%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
21%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
188%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
73%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
10645%
Female
12754%

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Where Coastal Grove Charter ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Humboldt County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
235#5,190 of 5,915#19 of 48
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.9:1#27 of 5,352#1 of 22
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
38.3%#3,540 of 5,354#21 of 22
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
60.9%#3,444 of 5,625#17 of 28
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 2024-25
Enrollment
235
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 16.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2523515.814.9:161% (143)
2023-2422015.214.5:160% (132)
2022-2322714.915.2:163% (144)
2020-212431516.2:154% (132)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coastal Grove Charter.

About Coastal Grove Charter

In Arcata, California, Coastal Grove Charter is a small elementary school. Federal data show 235 students enrolled in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.

The school's district is Coastal Grove Charter District.

The largest group at Coastal Grove Charter is White students, at 77%. Other groups make up 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Native American, and 2% Black. The diversity index for Coastal Grove Charter is 38%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Teacher count: 15.8 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.9:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 61%. The average for public schools in Humboldt County is similar, at 60%.

For the population of Humboldt County, median household income comes to about $61,160, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Humboldt County counts 92 public schools with about 17,319 students.

Coastal Grove Charter's closest public school neighbor is Fuente Nueva Charter, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Coastal Grove Charter holds at least 8 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes Coastal Grove Charter as Town: Remote. As a charter school, Coastal Grove Charter is publicly funded and operates under a charter.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 3% decline, from 243 to 235. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.2:1 in 2020-21, and 14.9:1 in 2024-25.

Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Coastal Grove Charter. You can also rate the school on this page.

Humboldt County at a glance

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Population
134,541
Census ACS
Median income
$61,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
17,319 students

Quick facts

School name
Coastal Grove Charter
District
Coastal Grove Charter District
Address
1897 S St., Arcata, CA 95521
Phone
(707) 825-8804
County
Humboldt County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
235
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
143 (61%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
060216810500
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Coastal Grove Charter
How large is Coastal Grove Charter?
Coastal Grove Charter enrolls approximately 235 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Coastal Grove Charter serve?
Coastal Grove Charter serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Coastal Grove Charter have?
Coastal Grove Charter employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Coastal Grove Charter?
At Coastal Grove Charter, the student body is approximately 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Coastal Grove Charter in?
Coastal Grove Charter is part of Coastal Grove Charter District.
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