Performance Categories
Information regarding performance categories as it relates to charter school renewals.Section Menu
Background
Pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 47607(c), as an additional criterion for determining whether to grant a charter renewal, the chartering authority shall consider a charter school’s placement under the performance categories, which is based on the charter school's performance under the California School Dashboard (Dashboard).
Under this criterion, a charter school is placed into one of the three performance level categories: high, medium, or low. The determination for charter renewals for each category are as follows:
- High: A charter school in this category is eligible for a five-, six-, or seven-year renewal term.
- Middle: A charter school in this category may be renewed for a five-year term.
- Low: A charter school in this category may be renewed for a two-year term only if it meets the conditions under EC Section 47607.2(a)(4).
For information regarding the determination of charter school performance categories, refer to the Determining Charter School Performance Category Flyer (PDF).
Additional information for charter schools identified as low performing is available at Charter School Renewals under the Renewal Standards and Criteria Section.
Communications
Release of Charter School Performance Category Data File (Posted 12-Mar-2024)
Information regarding the release of the Charter School Performance Category Data File.
Performance Category Data Files
The data files and associated record layouts pertaining to charter schools and their respective performance categories, as determined by the criteria outlined in Assembly Bill 1505, are provided at Performance Category Data Files.
Resources
Performance Category and Renewal Webinar
Presentation materials and recording from the March 26, 2024, Performance Category and Renewal Webinar.
Determining Charter School Performance Category Flyer (PDF)
Information regarding the determination of charter school performance categories dated March 2024.
AB 1505: Criteria for Performance Categories Webinar (PDF)
Slide deck from the June 23, 2020, webinar, which includes general information regarding the performance categories for charter school renewals.
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