Pathways Charter

Pathways Charter is one of the close-knit all-grades campuss in Rohnert Park, California, operated by Pathways Charter District, with 348 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. That puts it 42% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pathways Charter reports that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 34% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Asian, 3% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Pathways Charter higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 46% of students at Pathways Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, Sonoma County reports that median household income runs about $104,674, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Sonoma County's 184 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,389 students), Pathways Charter is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: John Reed Primary, around 1.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a suburban site. As a public charter, Pathways Charter runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

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