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Laurel Tree Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 173 students in Laurel Tree Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Laurel Tree Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
173 Students
5,826,818 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
268,016 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laurel Tree Charter School District, which is ranked #1193 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1159 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
70%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,971 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,647
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,971
$18,396
Best Laurel Tree Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurel Tree Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4555 Valley West Blvd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-5626
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-5626
Gr: K-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laurel Tree Charter School District?
Laurel Tree Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 173 students.
What is the rank of Laurel Tree Charter School District?
Laurel Tree Charter School District is ranked #1193 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel Tree Charter School District?
70% of Laurel Tree Charter School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laurel Tree Charter School District?
Laurel Tree Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Laurel Tree Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,971 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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