De Anza 9th Grade Academy (Closed 2015)

824 Blair Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9
Total Students (11-12)
809 students
This chart displays total students of De Anza 9th Grade Academy by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of De Anza 9th Grade Academy by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
10-14%
58%
(10-11)
≤5%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of De Anza 9th Grade Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in De Anza 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
99%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in De Anza 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
n/a
6%
White
(11-12)
n/a
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in De Anza 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of De Anza 9th Grade Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
63%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in De Anza 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in De Anza 9th Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend De Anza 9th Grade Academy?
809 students attend De Anza 9th Grade Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of De Anza 9th Grade Academy students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does De Anza 9th Grade Academy offer ?
De Anza 9th Grade Academy offers enrollment in grades 9
What school district is De Anza 9th Grade Academy part of?
De Anza 9th Grade Academy is part of Calexico Unified School District.

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