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Guerneville Elementary (charter)

Elementary School · Guerneville Elementary · Guerneville, CA

A charter elementary school in Guerneville, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

14630 Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville, CA 95446

  • Math 21% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$26,727
Chronic Absenteeism46.8%

Students at Guerneville Elementary (charter) score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Guerneville Elementary (charter) sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low213/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,643

Median home value

$585,900

Median rent

$1,546/mo

College educated

40.4%

Homeownership

69.2%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95446; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
California Pacific Charter - SonomaCharter · enrollment unverified7.2K–120.0 mi152Compare →
Guerneville PrimaryEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK0.0 mi17Compare →
Monte Rio ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–82.9 mi67Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Guerneville Elementary

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$26,727NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Guerneville Elementary (charter) is listed in Guerneville Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Guerneville Elementary (charter)

Guerneville Elementary (charter) is a public elementary school in Guerneville, CA, part of Guerneville Elementary, serving approximately 190 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,946 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Guerneville Elementary (charter)

What grades does Guerneville Elementary (charter) serve?

Guerneville Elementary (charter) serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Guerneville Elementary (charter)?

Guerneville Elementary (charter) has an enrollment of approximately 190 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Guerneville Elementary (charter)?

The student-teacher ratio at Guerneville Elementary (charter) is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Guerneville Elementary (charter) rank in CA?

Guerneville Elementary (charter) ranks #7,946 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Guerneville Elementary (charter)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Guerneville Elementary (charter) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Guerneville Elementary (charter)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Guerneville Elementary (charter) has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Guerneville Elementary (charter) a charter school?

Yes, Guerneville Elementary (charter) is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Guerneville Elementary (charter) a Title I school?

No, Guerneville Elementary (charter) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Guerneville Elementary (charter)?

73.7% of students at Guerneville Elementary (charter) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
190
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.8%
Area population (ZIP 95446)
4,808
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
53
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95446; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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