Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy vs. Laurel Tree Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Laurel Tree Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 154 students in grades 6-12, Northcoast Preparatory And Performing Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 177 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Laurel Tree Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
154 students
177 students
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![This chart displays total students of Laurel Tree Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Laurel Tree Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-j0Jd48.png)
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
14 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Laurel Tree Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Laurel Tree Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-uK2lYP.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laurel Tree Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laurel Tree Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-Lk9HW3.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1814 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel Tree Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel Tree Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-bf6eiQZ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-0pYyPZ.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-b5Mz2pG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Laurel Tree Charter and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Laurel Tree Charter and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-SISCQw.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
15
Grade 3 Students
-
14
Grade 4 Students
-
15
Grade 5 Students
-
12
Grade 6 Students
27
18
Grade 7 Students
26
10
Grade 8 Students
28
11
Grade 9 Students
11
9
Grade 10 Students
19
6
Grade 11 Students
19
7
Grade 12 Students
24
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Laurel Tree Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Laurel Tree Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-bpvi5sd.png)
% Asian
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-JrbRWD.png)
% Hispanic
7%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-DCrh0c.png)
% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-bpvJe87.png)
% White
67%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-ltQALC.png)
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
17%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurel Tree Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-Jr2SNN.png)
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel Tree Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel Tree Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/143000/142727/laurel-tree-charter-chart-nmX46R.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
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