Sanger Academy Charter

www.sanger.k12.ca.us

Charter School 624 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sanger Academy Charter, located in Sanger, California, is a public charter school serving students within the Sanger Unified School District. As a dependent charter, it operates with a focus on providing a structured, high-quality educational environment that emphasizes academic excellence and character development. The school is known for its commitment to personalized learning and its efforts to foster a supportive community where students, staff, and families work collaboratively to ensure student success.

The curriculum at Sanger Academy Charter is designed to prepare students for future academic challenges by integrating rigorous instruction with engaging, hands-on learning experiences. By leveraging the resources of the Sanger Unified School District, the school maintains a strong emphasis on core competencies such as literacy and mathematics, while also offering programs that encourage critical thinking and social-emotional growth. Its location on Ninth Street serves as a central hub for families seeking a focused and intentional public school option within the local community.

624

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sanger Academy Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	562
Black	3
Asian	21
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
562 (90.1 %)
White
31 (5.0 %)
Asian
21 (3.4 %)
Two or More
5 (0.8 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Sanger Unified
Phone:	(559)524-6840
Website:	http://www.sanger.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	144

* 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 75

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 61