Alta Vista Community Charter

www.auburn.k12.ca.us

Charter School 110 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alta Vista Community Charter, located in Auburn, California, is a public charter school that operates under the Auburn Union School District. The school is designed to provide a personalized and flexible learning environment, catering to students who may thrive outside of a traditional classroom setting. By offering an alternative educational model, Alta Vista emphasizes student agency and individualized growth, often incorporating project-based learning and smaller class sizes to better meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Auburn community, fostering strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. With a focus on preparing students for future success, Alta Vista prioritizes a supportive culture that encourages critical thinking and self-directed learning. As part of the broader Auburn Union School District, the charter school maintains a commitment to academic excellence and educational equity, ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a close-knit, collaborative campus atmosphere.

110

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alta Vista Community Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	18
Asian	1
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	2

White
75 (68.8 %)
Hispanic
18 (16.5 %)
Two or More
13 (11.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Auburn Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)885-7067
Website:	http://www.auburn.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	110
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 17