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Charter elementary school · Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District · Newcastle, California

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter rates 6.7, right at the middle of Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District median is 6.7.

#4,010 of 9,557 schools in California · Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A charter elementary school in Newcastle, CA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,010 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter District.

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math45%7 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading60%12 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 52% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95658; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Sacramento school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$128,472
Median home value
$814,300
Median rent
$1,529/mo
College educated
44.6%
Homeownership
92%
Poverty rate
5.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95658; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,094/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Penryn Elementary2.5 mi
    8.3Compare →
  2. Newcastle Charter0.1 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  3. Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charterthis school
    6.7
  4. Placer County Pathways Charter3.7 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  5. Newcastle Elementary0.1 mi
    6.1Compare →
  6. Ophir Steam Academy1.7 mi
    4.9Compare →
  7. Placer County Special Education3.7 mi
    4.9Compare →
  8. Skyridge Elementary3.4 mi
    4.9Compare →
  9. Placer County Court Schools3.7 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter School is a tuition-free public charter institution serving students in Placer, Nevada, Yuba, Sutter, Sacramento, and El Dorado counties 1. The school operates in a small, rural setting and offers two distinct programs: a campus-based classroom hybrid program for grades Kindergarten through Eighth Grade, and a Home Study program for Transitional Kindergarten through Eighth Grade 1. The campus program utilizes mixed-grade classes, while the Home Study program provides individualized instruction with opportunities for on-campus enrichment activities and monthly field trips 1. Instruction for the Home Study program occurs Monday through Thursday on campus, with independent study assigned for Fridays and additional days to be completed at home 1. The school admits students without tuition or academic entrance requirements, seeking to build an inclusive community from diverse backgrounds 1. Its mission focuses on collaboration among parents, teachers, and students to provide a student-centered educational experience that promotes lifelong learning 1. Enrollment for the 2026-27 academic year is currently closed for the hybrid program 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.harvestridgeschool.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter serve?

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter has an enrollment of approximately 317 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter rank in CA?

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter ranks #4,010 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter a charter school?

Yes, Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter a Title I school?

No, Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter?

14.5% of students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
317
Student-teacher ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Placer County
Phone
(916) 259-1425
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$10,816
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 95658)
6,197
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
48.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.