Cinnabar Charter

www.cinnabar.org/

Charter School 156 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Cinnabar Charter School, located in Petaluma, California, is a K-8 independent charter school that operates on a unique rural campus. The school is known for its "farm-to-table" educational philosophy, which integrates environmental stewardship and hands-on agricultural learning into its core curriculum. By leveraging its spacious grounds, the school encourages students to engage directly with nature, often incorporating gardening, animal husbandry, and outdoor exploration as essential components of the academic experience.

Academically, Cinnabar Charter emphasizes a rigorous, project-based approach designed to foster critical thinking and student autonomy. The school maintains a close-knit community atmosphere, often characterized by high levels of parent involvement and a personalized educational environment. By blending traditional academic standards with a focus on ecological literacy and social-emotional growth, Cinnabar provides a distinct alternative to conventional public schooling, aiming to graduate students who are both intellectually capable and environmentally conscious.

156

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cinnabar Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	125
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
125 (80.1%)
White
23 (14.7%)
Two or More
5 (3.2%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cinnabar Elementary
Phone:	(707)765-4345
Website:	http://www.cinnabar.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 15

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 11