CaliforniaSchoolsSky Mountain Charter

Sky Mountain Charter

PublicRegularCharterGrades 012
Placerville, California · Sky Mountain Charter District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,511
Student:Teacher23.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
2,511
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
37%-28.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Sky Mountain Charter is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Placerville, California. The school enrolls 2,511 students. It is part of the Sky Mountain Charter District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictSky Mountain Charter District
County6017
CityPlacerville
ZIP95667
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060174311860

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,511
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino31.7%
Black / African American6.6%
Asian4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native40.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races17.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
31.7%
Black
6.6%
Asian
4.0%
Two+
17.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %37%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)