American River Charter

About American River Charter

American River Charter School is a public charter school located in Sacramento, California. The school serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade and is part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District.
American River Charter School is committed to providing a quality education for all students. The school offers a challenging curriculum that includes core subjects such as language arts, math, science, and social studies. In addition, the school has a strong emphasis on the arts, technology, and physical education.
The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs, such as chess club, robotics club, and drama club. The school also offers a variety of after-school activities and sports teams, including basketball, volleyball, and soccer.
American River Charter School also has a strong commitment to the community. The school is involved in a number of community service projects, such as helping to build homes for the homeless, volunteering at local food banks, and helping to raise money for local charities.
American River Charter School is dedicated to providing a quality education for all students. The school is committed to helping students reach their full potential and become productive members of society.

Address:	6620 Wentworth Springs Rd. Georgetown, CA 95634
Phone:	(530) 333-8340
Site:	arcs.bomusd.org
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	331 students

Overview American River Charter

American River Charter serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
American 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 25-29% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on American River Charter

American 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 American River Charter is 0.31, 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.