Eel River Charter

About Eel River Charter

The Eel River Charter is a public charter school located in Fortuna, California. Founded in 2009, it is the only public charter school in the area and serves students in grades K-8. The school is dedicated to providing an innovative, hands-on learning environment that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility.
The school’s curriculum is based on the California State Standards and focuses on project-based learning. This approach allows students to explore their interests and develop problem-solving skills. The school also emphasizes the importance of environmental stewardship and community engagement.
At Eel River, students have access to a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports, music, and art. The school also offers a strong emphasis on character education, helping students develop positive values and a sense of responsibility.
The Eel River Charter is committed to providing students with an excellent education and a safe and supportive learning environment. The school’s mission is to help students reach their full potential and become successful, responsible citizens.

Address:	76350 Main St. Covelo, CA 95428
Phone:	(707) 983-6946
Site:	eelriverschool.net
Grades:	K – 6
Enrollment:	64 students

Overview Eel River Charter

Eel River Charter serves 64 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Eel River Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Eel River Charter

Eel River Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Eel River Charter is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.