California Preparatory Academy vs. Pacific Crest Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
California Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Pacific Crest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades 9-12, California Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 117 students in grades 9-12, Pacific Crest Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
198 students
117 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1748 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2259 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
19
27
Grade 10 Students
48
32
Grade 11 Students
66
30
Grade 12 Students
65
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
70%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%