Blue Oak Charter
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Blue Oak Charter
Blue Oak Charter School is a K-8 public charter school located in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. Founded in 1998, Blue Oak Charter School has been providing an innovative and rigorous education to students in the area for over two decades.
Blue Oak Charter School offers a unique academic program that combines a traditional curriculum with a focus on project-based learning. Students are encouraged to explore their interests, collaborate with their peers, and develop the skills necessary to become successful, lifelong learners.
Blue Oak Charter School also offers a variety of extracurricular activities for students to get involved in. From robotics and coding to sports and music, there is something for everyone. The school also has a robust arts program that allows students to explore their creative side.
Blue Oak Charter School has a strong commitment to the community and is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. With its welcoming and supportive environment, Blue Oak Charter School is a great choice for families looking for an excellent education for their children.
Address:
450 W. E. Ave.
Chico, CA 95926Phone:
(530) 879-7483
Site:
Grades:
K – 8
Enrollment:
292 students
Overview Blue Oak Charter
Blue Oak Charter serves 292 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Blue Oak 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Blue Oak Charter
Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak Charter is 0.53, 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.