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Pivot Charter School - North Bay

School · Pivot Charter School - North Bay District · Santa Rosa, CA

A charter school in Santa Rosa, CA where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2999 Cleveland Ave. Suites A B D E F, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

  • Math 11% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 49% (2024)
  • 47.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.4 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-20.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
College Readiness3.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate47%
AP Participation0.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$11,970
Chronic Absenteeism65%

Students at Pivot Charter School - North Bay score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
49%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 21% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pivot Charter School - North Bay 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,677/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Rosa), 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

$94,480

Median home value

$651,900

Median rent

$2,215/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

54.9%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
0.9% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Anova Center for Education Sonoma CountyPrivate · tuition5.9private1–122.2 mi88Compare →
Northwest Prep CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–122.4 mi153Compare →
Roseland CharterCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–123.1 mi1,250Compare →
Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–123.1 mi151Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pivot Charter School - North Bay District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,970NCES 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.

Pivot Charter School - North Bay is listed in Pivot Charter School - North Bay District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pivot Charter School - North Bay

Pivot Charter School - North Bay is a public school in Santa Rosa, CA, part of Pivot Charter School - North Bay District, serving approximately 423 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,647 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pivot Charter School - North Bay

What grades does Pivot Charter School - North Bay serve?

Pivot Charter School - North Bay serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Pivot Charter School - North Bay?

Pivot Charter School - North Bay has an enrollment of approximately 423 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pivot Charter School - North Bay?

The student-teacher ratio at Pivot Charter School - North Bay is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pivot Charter School - North Bay rank in CA?

Pivot Charter School - North Bay ranks #8,647 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Pivot Charter School - North Bay's MySchoolScout rating?

Pivot Charter School - North Bay has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Pivot Charter School - North Bay?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pivot Charter School - North Bay has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Pivot Charter School - North Bay a charter school?

Yes, Pivot Charter School - North Bay is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Pivot Charter School - North Bay a Title I school?

No, Pivot Charter School - North Bay is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pivot Charter School - North Bay?

59.1% of students at Pivot Charter School - North Bay 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
423
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
65.0%
4-Year Graduation
47.0%
Area population (ZIP 95403)
45,570
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
39.4
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 95403; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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