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Laurel Tree Charter

PublicOtherGrades K–12Charter

4555 Valley West Blvd., Arcata, CA 95521 · (707) 822-5626

Arcata’s School Grade A− better than 78% of California school districts

Directions
Students
197
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Laurel Tree Charter

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 57% of California’s public schools
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 20.9% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4555 Valley West Blvd., Arcata

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten31
Grade 116
Grade 213
Grade 315
Grade 425
Grade 513
Grade 621
Grade 720
Grade 817
Grade 97
Grade 104
Grade 118
Grade 127
Enrollment over time
163’20
175’21
177’22
173’23
197’24

Up 20.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 74%Two or more races 15%Hispanic 8%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Laurel Tree Charter from Arcata families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Arcata’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.