Arete Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grass Valley, California 95949 · Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
#2942 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#35617 of 50,301 nationally
About Arete Charter Academy
Arete Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Grass Valley, in the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 207 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2942nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 207.
There are 21 schools in Grass Valley; Arete Charter Academy ranks 15th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arete Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arete Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bear River High
Grass Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
664 students · 4.4 km away
Magnolia Intermediate
Grass Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
410 students · 4.5 km away
Pleasant Ridge Special Education Preschool
Grass Valley · Public other
· 4.7 km away
Cottage Hill Elementary
Grass Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
485 students · 4.7 km away
Alta Sierra Elementary
Grass Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 7.8 km away
Clear Creek Elementary
Grass Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
173 students · 8.1 km away
Sierra Hills Elementary
Meadow Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–3
367 students · 12 km away
Weimar Hills
Weimar · Public middle · Grades 4–8
388 students · 12 km away
Colfax High
Colfax · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students · 13 km away
Colfax Elementary
Colfax · Public elementary · Grades K–8
345 students · 13 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arete Charter Academy a good school?
Arete Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2942 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arete Charter Academy rank in California?
Arete Charter Academy ranks #2942 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #35617 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arete Charter Academy?
Arete Charter Academy had 207 students in 2025.
Is Arete Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Arete Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Arete Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arete Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.