California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown (Closed 2018)

Serving 114 students in grades Kindergarten-12, California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
114 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(16-17)
≤20%
38%
(16-17)
40-59%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
31%
56%
Black
5%
5%
White
51%
20%
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.64
(16-17)
21-39%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% CA state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown?
The graduation rate of California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown is 21-39%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown?
114 students attend California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown?
California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown offer ?
California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown part of?
California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown is part of Jamestown Elementary School District.

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