School Profile · Georgetown
American River Charter: The score trails the state median. The trajectory doesn't.
American River Charter still trails on raw proficiency — and it's climbing 8.4pp per cohort, faster than most schools anywhere near it.
6620 Wentworth Springs Road, 95634 (opens in new tab)·Black Oak Mine Unified·Georgetown·Grades TK-12·263 students·38% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 333-8340·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
38
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #2,969 statewide · #2 of 3 in Black Oak Mine Unified
American River Charter scores 38 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 43rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “28% proficient” and call it done. American River Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Georgetown, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 5.3% chronic absenteeism — versus 18.1% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, American River Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
9.8%
State 21.6%
11.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
28.5%
State 42.9%
14.5pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+8.4pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
5.3%
State 18.1%
12.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.7%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
American River Charter
38
This school
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic8.4%
White77.6%
Black0.8%
Other13.3%
GenderFemale 46.8%Male 53.2%Non-binary 0.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
263
937 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
6 TK students
2% of a 274-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
38%
26pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
12 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,946
District avg: $12,062 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$52,561 – $96,285
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At American River Charter in Georgetown, 39.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. American River Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.0% Math proficient); White students (32.9% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 23 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+3.0pp
8.3% vs 5.3% overall · n=24
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income23 tested
ELA 39.1%·Math 13.0%· +1.8pp vs district
White73 tested
ELA 32.9%·Math 19.2%· -10.5pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$57K
$28K below CA median
Median Home Value
$361K
$298K below CA median
Bachelor's+
22%
13pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
15.5 years avg experience
13 teachers
Teacher Credentials
64% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
9.8%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 39th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
28.5%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 39th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+8.4pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
5.3%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 71th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 26 | 8% | 19% | 42% | 31% | 27% | −16 |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 15% | 23% | 8% | 54% | 38% | −6 |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 13% | 25% | 31% | 31% | 38% | −10 |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 8% | 16% | 28% | 48% | 24% | −23 |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 7% | 40% | 20% | 33% | 47% | −1 |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 12% | 24% | 53% | 12% | 35% | −11 |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 29% | 33% | 24% | 14% | 62% | +15 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 26 | 12% | 12% | 42% | 35% | 23% | −23 |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 0% | 15% | 46% | 38% | 15% | −26 |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 12% | 18% | 29% | 41% | 29% | −6 |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 8% | 4% | 36% | 52% | 12% | −23 |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 7% | 13% | 40% | 40% | 20% | −14 |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 24% | 12% | 6% | 59% | 35% | +3 |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 10% | 10% | 29% | 52% | 19% | −4 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 59 | 7% | 32% | 53% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 23 | 39.1% | +2 | +1 |
| White | 73 | 32.9% | −10 | −29 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American River Charter ← | — | 38 | 9.8% | 28.5% | +8.4 | 0.4% |
| Georgetown Elementary | 0.2 mi | 29 | 13.9% | 30.0% | −3.3 | 5.8% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2816 → #2649 → #3246 → #3551 → #2969
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is American River Charter a good elementary school?
American River Charter has a Scope Score of 38 out of 100, placing it in the 43rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,969 statewide. 9.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.8 percentage points below the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are American River Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 28.5% of students at American River Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 111 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does American River Charter rank in California?
American River Charter ranks #2,969 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 43rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is American River Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at American River Charter increases by 8.4 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at American River Charter?
5.3% of students at American River Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does American River Charter compare to other schools in Georgetown?
American River Charter scores 38/100 (43rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 263 students. Use the schools in Georgetown page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does American River Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At American River Charter in Georgetown, 39.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 37.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. American River Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.0% Math proficient); White students (32.9% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 23 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.