Mary Chapa Academy
Tel:
(831) 674-5586
- Mary Chapa Academy serves 899 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mary Chapa Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mary Chapa Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mary Chapa Academy's student population of 899 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 899 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mary Chapa Academy is ranked within the bottom 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 Mary Chapa Academy is 0.02, 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 | #7408 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenfield Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mary Chapa Academy is Greenfield High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vista Verde Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cesar Chavez Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenfield Greenfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,174 student
0.4 miles
225 S. El Camino Real
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-2751 0.4 9-12 1,174 - Greenfield Cesar Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 732 students
0.7 miles
250 Apple Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-2412 0.7 K-5 732 - Greenfield Oak Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 784 students
0.8 miles
1239 Oak Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-5916 0.8 K-5 784 - Greenfield Vista Verde Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,151 student
0.8 miles
1199 Elm Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927
(831) 674-1420 0.8 6-8 1,151 - Soledad San Vicente Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 506 students
8.0 miles
1300 Metz Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6420 8.0 K-6 506
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