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Ocean Grove Charter

School · Ocean Grove Charter District · Placerville, CA

A charter school in Placerville, CA where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1A, Placerville, CA 95667

  • Math 48% vs CA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+1.43 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendImproving
Academics7.5Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.4 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
College Readiness4.6Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation0.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.4:1
District spending per student$11,184
Chronic Absenteeism2%

Students at Ocean Grove Charter score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
36%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 56% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
71%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ocean Grove 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,192/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Placerville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$90,499

Median home value

$527,900

Median rent

$1,408/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

75.2%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95667; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
0.5% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Ocean Grove Charter District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,184NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Ocean Grove Charter is listed in Ocean Grove Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ocean Grove Charter

Ocean Grove Charter is a public school in Placerville, CA, part of Ocean Grove Charter District, serving approximately 3,212 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,822 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

What's said publicly about Ocean Grove Charter

Sources:School's website

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

Ocean Grove Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school in California that serves students from Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade 1. Operating as an IEM school since 1994, it utilizes an independent study, distance learning, and homeschool model to support individualized learning 1. The school provides credentialed teachers, flexible meetings, and free access to iReady targeted instruction 1. Students can design individualized learning plans using the Curriculum Wizard and access over 2,000 vendors for instructional funds, which range from $2,800 for TK-K to $4,300 for grades 9-12 1. The curriculum includes hundreds of A-G course options, multiple high school pathways, and summer school for high school students 1. Enrichment activities include monthly field trips across California, online supplemental courses taught by content experts, and interactive in-person events contingent on health orders 1. The school maintains a curriculum library and offers social opportunities through park days and family events 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.ogcs.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ocean Grove Charter

What grades does Ocean Grove Charter serve?

Ocean Grove Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Ocean Grove Charter?

Ocean Grove Charter has an enrollment of approximately 3,212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Grove Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Grove Charter is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean Grove Charter rank in CA?

Ocean Grove Charter ranks #3,822 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ocean Grove Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean Grove Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Ocean Grove Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean Grove Charter has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Ocean Grove Charter a charter school?

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

Is Ocean Grove Charter a Title I school?

No, Ocean Grove Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocean Grove Charter?

26.9% of students at Ocean Grove 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 – 12th
Enrollment
3,212
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
137
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Santa Cruz County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.0%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 95667)
36,286
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
49.1
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 95667; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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