Very Good
#262 of 719 schools in ID
Top 36% in state
Pocatello Community Charter
Elementary School · The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc. · Pocatello, ID
A charter elementary school in Pocatello, ID where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
995 SOUTH ARTHUR STREET, Pocatello, ID 83204
- Math 40% proficient (2022)
- Reading 52% proficient (2022)
- 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pocatello Community Charter score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. ID average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 46% in 2022, across a 8-year record (2015–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2015-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from ID state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pocatello Community 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 57Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 64Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,936/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pocatello), 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
$55,191
Median home value
$233,000
Median rent
$748/mo
College educated
32.1%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 83204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocatello Juvenile DetentionEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 1–12 | 0.8 mi | 2 | Compare → |
| Washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 238 | Compare → |
| Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | PK–8 | 1.2 mi | 115 | Compare → |
| Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | PK–5 | 1.4 mi | 347 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc.
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,891NCES 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.
Pocatello Community Charter is listed in THE POCATELLO COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pocatello Community Charter
Pocatello Community Charter is a public elementary school in Pocatello, ID, part of The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc., serving approximately 321 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #262 of 719 schools in ID. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pocatello Community Charter
What grades does Pocatello Community Charter serve?
Pocatello Community Charter serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Pocatello Community Charter?
Pocatello Community Charter has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocatello Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Pocatello Community Charter is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pocatello Community Charter rank in ID?
Pocatello Community Charter ranks #262 of 719 schools in ID.
What is Pocatello Community Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Pocatello Community Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Pocatello Community Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pocatello Community Charter has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022).
Is Pocatello Community Charter a charter school?
Yes, Pocatello Community Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pocatello Community Charter a Title I school?
No, Pocatello Community Charter is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 321
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Bannock County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.9%
- Phone
- (208) 478-2522
- Area population (ZIP 83204)
- 18,400
- Area average commute
- 18.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.8
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 83204; 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, 2015-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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