VANTAGE POINT CHARTER
Vantage Point Charter is a Title I public charter school that is part of the Penn Valley Union Elementary school district, located in Penn Valley, CA with about 37 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 2 teachers, Vantage Point Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Vantage Point Charter, located in Penn Valley, California, serves as an alternative educational option within the Penn Valley Union Elementary School District. Designed to provide a flexible and personalized learning environment, the school focuses on meeting the diverse needs of students who may benefit from an instructional model that differs from the traditional classroom setting. By leveraging the resources of the local district, the school emphasizes a supportive community atmosphere while maintaining rigorous academic standards.
The charter school is well-regarded for its commitment to individualized education plans, often appealing to families looking for a more hands-on or independent approach to learning. By maintaining a location on Spenceville Road, it integrates into the broader Penn Valley community, fostering strong connections between students, parents, and educators. Through its official district portal, the school remains transparent about its curricular goals and administrative policies, ensuring that families stay well-informed about the educational pathways available to their students.
For more information, contact Vantage Point Charter at (530) 432-5312 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Penn Valley, CA 95946-9625
(530) 432-5312
VANTAGE POINT CHARTER is a public Title I Charter school in Penn Valley, CA with about 37 enrolled students. See other public other schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Penn Valley Union Elementary - District:
- Penn Valley Union Elementary
- Total Students:
- 37
- Teachers:
- 2
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 37 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending VANTAGE POINT CHARTER is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 86.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 8.1%
- Asian
- 2.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.7%
- Female
- 64.9%
- Male
- 35.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.