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Email BoardHarvest Ridge Cooperative Charter
9050 Old State Highway, Newcastle, CA 95658-9515
Summary
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 444/1,734 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 384/1,735 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 349 |
| Low-Income Students | 43 (12.3%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period.
•Math +5.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.3% to 69.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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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
White students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.6% to 62.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.8-point math income gap is about the same as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed 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 Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter compare within the district?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Newcastle Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter rank in California?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter ranks No. 444 of 1,734 in reading and No. 384 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.5% meet the reading standard and 31.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter compare with other schools in Newcastle?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–8 schools in Newcastle with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NewcastleHow does Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter compare with other schools in Placer County?
Harvest Ridge Cooperative Charter is No. 16 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Placer County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Placer CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest Ridge Cooperative CharterThis school | 45.9% | 55.3% |
| Newcastle Charter | 66.1% | 78.0% |
| Newcastle Elementary | 62.0% | 71.1% |
