charter schools: reinventing public education. charter schools… are independent public schools of...
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Charter Schools: Reinventing Public Education
Charter Schools…
• Are independent public schools of choice• Serve ALL student populations• Are tuition-free• Have more flexibility which allows for more
innovation in the classroom to better meet students’ needs
• Have greater accountability• Are raising the bar and transforming public
education
20th Anniversary of CA Charter Schools
• California approved the Charter Schools Act in 1992, the second state in the nation to pass a charter school law – after Minnesota
• Charter schools were created to:– Provide more options and choice
to parents and students– Encourage innovation– Provide learning opportunities,
especially to underserved students
Charter Schools Nationwide
In 2011-2012, more than 2 million students attended nearly 5,600 charter schools in 40 states and the District of Columbia
*From the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Charters Grow in Response to Parent Demand
With 982 Charter Schools, California has the highest number of charter schools of any state in the U.S.
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'94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
Californians support charter schools
• In 2011, a statewide poll of Californians found:– 67.3% of respondents know quite a bit or some
about charter schools, up from 50.8% the year before and 48% two years ago
– 47.2% of respondents strongly or somewhat favor charter schools, up from 42% the year before and 35.9% two years ago
The California Charter Schools Association
• The California Charter Schools Association is the membership and professional organization serving 982 charter public schools and more than 412,000 students in the state of California
• CCSA was founded in 2003
Academic Performance
• Charter school performance is mixed, with charters overrepresented in both the top 5% of CA public schools and the bottom 5%
Academic Successes
• Charters stand out in many areas:– Charter schools are breaking the link between poverty and low
performance, with charters serving low-income students more likely to be high-performing than traditional schools
– California charter schools serving a predominantly African American student population consistently outperform similar traditional schools
– California's charter middle schools consistently demonstrate higher academic performance than non-charter schools
– Overall, charter schools in Los Angeles and Oakland outperform district schools
Charter School Growth
• Despite a challenging economy, 100 new charters schools opened in California in the 2011-12 school year
• CA charters serve more than 412,000 students
Charter Schools in Los Angeles
Charter School Growth in Los Angeles
• L.A. Unified School District is home to more charter schools than any district in the country
• More than 10,000 students are on waitlists for L.A. charter schools
Charter Schools in Los Angeles
2010-11 Mean API Scores by Level
828772
714778791
708663
762
Elementary Middle High All Levels
Charters Non-Charters
• Overall, charter schools outperform LAUSD schools
San Diego Charter Schools
• There are 42 charters in San Diego Unified School District, and 95 in San Diego County
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1115 17
20 21 23
34 36 35 37 3742 42
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
Oakland Charter Schools
• Charter schools serve about 20% of students in Oakland• Overall, charters outperform Oakland Unified
2010-11 Mean API Scores by Level
797
956
741 794792677
563
727
Elementary Middle High All Levels
Charters Non-Charters
Updated 01/17/12
Oakland Charter Schools
• Oakland charter schools also outperform district schools for many subgroups
2010-11 Mean API Scores by Subgroups
763 791 756 799
589682 721 717 705
575
African-American Latino English Learner SocioeconomicallyDisadvantaged
Students withDisabilities
Charters Non-Charters
Fresno Charter Schools
• 34 charters operate in Fresno County, 13 of them within Fresno Unified
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6 6 6
8 8 8
11 1110
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13
'99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
San Bernardino Charter Schools
• There are 12 charter schools in San Bernardino Unified
1 1 12
3 3
11
5
7
12 12
'02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
San Francisco Charter Schools
• There are 14 charter schools in San Francisco Unified
1 1 12
4 4 4 4
6
9 910
9 9
1110
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'95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
Charter Schools in Sacramento City USD
• There are 14 charter schools in Sacramento City Unified School District
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
10
12 1213
12 1211
12
14
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
San Jose Charter Schools
• There are 33 charter schools located in the City of San Jose (includes multiple school districts)
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24 2527
33
'07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
For More Information
• If you need additional information or resources, visit:– www.calcharters.org– www.familiesthatcan.org