Sky Mountain Charter

About Sky Mountain Charter

Sky Mountain Charter is a premier charter school located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. We offer a unique educational experience for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Our mission is to provide a quality education that prepares students for success in college, career, and life.
At Sky Mountain Charter, we believe in providing a comprehensive education that focuses on the whole child. We strive to create a safe and positive learning environment that encourages creativity and critical thinking. Our curriculum is designed to meet the individual needs of each student, and our teachers are highly qualified and dedicated to helping each student reach their fullest potential.
We offer a variety of extracurricular activities to help students explore their interests, develop new skills, and foster a sense of community. Our after-school programs include sports, art, music, and technology. We also offer a variety of field trips and outdoor activities to enhance the learning experience.
At Sky Mountain Charter, we are committed to helping each student reach their goals. We strive to provide a quality education that prepares students for success in college, career, and life.

Address:	4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1a Placerville, CA 95667
Phone:	(800) 976-4436
Site:	skymountaincs.org
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	2,185 students

Overview Sky Mountain Charter

Sky Mountain Charter serves 2,185 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Sky Mountain 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 55-59% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Sky Mountain Charter

Sky Mountain 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 Sky Mountain Charter is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.