Arete Charter Academy
Grass Valley, CA · Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-8 · Rural, distant
2,809th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 50%▲ Improving
16229 Duggans Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949
(530) 268-2805Official website ↗NCES ID 063093014123Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Arete Charter Academy 2,809th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2022 to 50th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 142 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 239 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 100.0% | 76.6% | ▼ 23.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 14.2% | ▲ 14.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 9.2% | ▲ 9.2 pts |
Typical home value $545K in zip 95949 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Arete Charter Academy
- #2625Cottage Hill ElementaryPleasant Ridge Union Elementary · 2.9 mi away2,625th of 5,659
ELA 42% ▼4 · Math 41% ▲6Compare - #1414Clear Creek ElementaryClear Creek Elementary · 4.8 mi away1,414th of 5,659
ELA 59% ▲13 · Math 55% ▲20Compare - #1674Alta Sierra ElementaryPleasant Ridge Union Elementary · 4.9 mi away1,674th of 5,659
ELA 52% ▲6 · Math 54% ▲19Compare - #1143Sierra Hills ElementaryPlacer Hills Union Elementary · 7.4 mi away1,143rd of 5,659
ELA 60% ▲14 · Math 64% ▲29Compare - #4032Colfax ElementaryColfax Elementary · 8.4 mi away4,032nd of 5,659
ELA 30% ▼16 · Math 29% ▼6Compare - #1884Chicago Park ElementaryChicago Park Elementary · 8.7 mi away1,884th of 5,659
ELA 60% ▲14 · Math 42% ▲7Compare - –Chicago Park Community CharterChicago Park Elementary · 8.7 mi away · charterCompare
- #5125Auburn ElementaryAuburn Union Elementary · 9.8 mi away5,125th of 5,659
ELA 25% ▼21 · Math 14% ▼21Compare
What school district is Arete Charter Academy in?
Arete Charter Academy is part of the Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary district in Grass Valley, California.
Is Arete Charter Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Arete Charter Academy 2,809th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Arete Charter Academy?
White 77%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 9% (239 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Arete Charter Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95949 is $545K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.