Sky Mountain Charter District
Public school district · El Dorado County · California · NCES district ID 0601743
Sky Mountain Charter District spent $12,374 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 96% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $16,855). Its one school enrolled 2,511 students in 2024-25; 78.1% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 80-84% (California: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among California districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Sky Mountain Charter District in enrollment (2,110 to 2,168 students) and Sky Mountain Charter District itself.
Where the money came from
$31,340,000 in revenue: 78.1% state, 17.1% local and 4.9% federal. Total spending including $530,000 of capital outlay was $26,993,000, or $12,625 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$24,472,000 78%
- Local$5,346,000 17%
- Federal$1,522,000 5%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
2,138 students in 2022-23, 2,360 students in 2023-24, 2,511 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2,138 | 91.0 | 23.5 |
| 2023-24 | 2,360 | 100.0 | 23.6 |
| 2024-25 | 2,511 | 107.8 | 23.3 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sky Mountain Charter District scored proficient or above: 52-56% in reading and 33-37% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within California, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | California | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 52-56% | 45% | 1,059 |
| Math | 33-37% | 34% | 1,057 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
80-84% of the 138 students in Sky Mountain Charter District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 80‑84% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 138 | 495,492 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 2,511 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Mountain Charter | 2,511 | 23.3 | 33.2% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Sky Mountain Charter District
- Website: skymountaincs.org
- Phone: (800) 976-4436
- Office: 4535 Missouri Flat Rd. Ste. 1A, Placerville, CA 95667
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Sky Mountain Charter District
- California districts by spending per studentSky Mountain Charter District ranks 618 of 646 California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,374).#618 of 646
- Every school district in CaliforniaSky Mountain Charter District is the number 474 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 2,138 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#474 of 1,991
- Bear Valley UnifiedThe next larger California district: 2,145 students in fall 2022, $16,512 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,512
- Kingsburg Elementary CharterThe next smaller California district: 2,135 students in fall 2022.
- Compare Sky Mountain Charter District with Bear Valley UnifiedEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Sky Mountain Charter District
How many schools and students are in Sky Mountain Charter District?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 2,511 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Sky Mountain Charter District spend per student?
$12,374 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Sky Mountain Charter District's money come from?
$31,340,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 78.1% state, 17.1% local and 4.9% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Sky Mountain Charter District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sky Mountain Charter District scored proficient or above: 52-56% in reading and 33-37% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. California's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Sky Mountain Charter District?
80-84% of the 138 students in Sky Mountain Charter District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Sky Mountain Charter District's NCES district ID?
0601743. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25