Overview
River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in West Sacramento, California. The school enrolls 446 students. It is part of the River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictRiver Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter District
County6113
CityWest Sacramento
ZIP95605
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060231413849
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment446
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino38.5%
Black / African American5.2%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native28.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races24.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %63%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)