Charter Alternative Program (CAP)
6520 Oak Dell Road, El Dorado, CA 95623-4322
Summary
Charter Alternative Program (CAP) is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 37.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 664/1,734 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 622/1,735 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 295 |
| Low-Income Students | 98 (33.2%) |
| English Learners | 3 (1.0%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period. Math fell 4.1 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.8% to 64.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.2% to 61.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Charter Alternative Program (CAP) rank in California?
Charter Alternative Program (CAP) ranks No. 664 of 1,734 in reading and No. 622 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
