Literacy First Charter
Literacy First Charter serves 1,680 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Literacy First Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Literacy First Charter's student population of 1,680 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,680 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Literacy First Charter is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)72%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)79%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
31%
12%
Hispanic
26%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
37%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/9/2010
Although this school is absurdly Conservative (they are one of the few public schools that wouldn't show the Obama Education speech and wouldn't supply a good reason even though they have a focus on Patriotism), they have a great program, have small class sizes, and make good use of technology, are understanding of kids' individual needs, and have a high degree of parent involvement.
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