Laurel Tree Charter
2730 Foster Ave, Arcata, CA 95521-9503
Summary
Laurel Tree Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 34.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,049/1,734 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 708/1,735 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 197 |
| Low-Income Students | 107 (54.3%) |
| English Learners | 2 (1.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and fell 9.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 5, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +5.4 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 21.4% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,049 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.1-point reading income gap is about the same as the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 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 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.1% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point math income gap is wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 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 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 Laurel Tree Charter rank in California?
Laurel Tree Charter ranks No. 1,049 of 1,734 in reading and No. 708 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Laurel Tree Charter compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Laurel Tree Charter is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–12 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
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