Mark West Charter
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Mark West Charter
Mark West Charter School is a public charter school located in Santa Rosa, California. Founded in 2000, the school serves students in grades K-8 and is part of the Sonoma County Office of Education. Mark West Charter School is committed to providing students with a quality education focused on developing the whole child. The school offers an innovative curriculum that focuses on developing critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration skills. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and performing arts. Mark West Charter School is dedicated to ensuring that all students have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The school is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, and has a strong commitment to community involvement.
Address:
4600 Lavell Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403Phone:
(707) 524-2741
Site:
Grades:
K – 8
Enrollment:
182 students
Overview Mark West Charter
Mark West Charter serves 182 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Mark West Charter placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Mark West Charter
Mark West Charter is ranked within the top 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 Mark West Charter is 0.56, 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.
