Fine Arts Academy
Tel:
(805) 460-2500
- Fine Arts Academy serves 259 students in grades 4-8.
- 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fine Arts Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Fine Arts Academy's student population of 259 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fine Arts Academy is ranked within the top 30% 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 Fine Arts Academy is 0.45, 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 | #2545 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 72% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Atascadero Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fine Arts Academy is Atascadero High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Atascadero Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atascadero Atascadero Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 914 students
0.2 miles
6501 Lewis Ave.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4360 0.2 6-8 914 - Atascadero Atascadero High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,328 student
0.6 miles
1 High Sch Hill
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4300 0.6 9-12 1,328 - Atascadero Monterey Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 358 students
1.4 miles
3355 Monterey Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4270 1.4 K-5 358 - Atascadero San Benito Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 477 students
1.8 miles
4300 San Benito Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4330 1.8 K-5 477 - Atascadero Paloma Creek High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 74 students
1.9 miles
10801 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 462-4350 1.9 9-12 74
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