Edgewood Academy
Edgewood Academy serves 576 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Edgewood Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Edgewood Academy's student population of 576 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 576 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edgewood Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Edgewood Academy is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4033 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bassett Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Edgewood Academy is Nueva Vista Continuation High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is San Jose Charter Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sunkist Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- La Puente Nueva Vista Continuation High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 10-12 | 48 students10
0.3 miles
904 Willow Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-3177 0.3 10-12 48 - La Puente Sunkist Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 447 students10
0.3 miles
935 Mayland Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-7700 0.3 K-5 447 - La Puente J. E. Van Wig Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 425 students10
0.5 miles
1151 N. Van Wig Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-8000 0.5 K-5 425 - La Puente Bassett Senior High School Math: 28% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,012 student10
0.6 miles
755 Ardilla Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 931-2800 0.6 9-12 1,012 - West Covina San Jose Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 72% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 1,243 student10
0.6 miles
2021 W. Alwood St.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 856-1693 0.6 K-8 1,243
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