Excellent
#1491 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 16% in state
Vantage Point Charter
School · Penn Valley Union Elementary · Penn Valley, CA
A Penn Valley Union Elementary charter school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
10862 Spenceville Rd., Penn Valley, CA 95946
- Math 12% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 52% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Vantage Point Charter score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 32% in 2024, across a 11-year record (2014–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Vantage Point 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 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average466/100K
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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
$84,700
Median home value
$534,400
Median rent
$2,049/mo
College educated
35.3%
Homeownership
82.2%
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95946; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Penn Valley Union Elementary
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,529NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Vantage Point Charter is listed in Penn Valley Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vantage Point Charter
Vantage Point Charter is a public school in Penn Valley, CA, part of Penn Valley Union Elementary, serving approximately 37 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,491 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vantage Point Charter
What grades does Vantage Point Charter serve?
Vantage Point Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Vantage Point Charter?
Vantage Point Charter has an enrollment of approximately 37 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vantage Point Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Vantage Point Charter is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vantage Point Charter rank in CA?
Vantage Point Charter ranks #1,491 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Vantage Point Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Vantage Point Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Vantage Point Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vantage Point Charter has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).
Is Vantage Point Charter a charter school?
Yes, Vantage Point Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Vantage Point Charter a Title I school?
No, Vantage Point Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vantage Point Charter?
70.3% of students at Vantage Point 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
- 37
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Nevada County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.3%
- Phone
- (530) 432-5312
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 95946)
- 9,448
- Area average commute
- 35.1 min
- Area median age
- 57
Official sources & links
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 95946; 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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