Phoenix Academy
Tel:
(415)491-0581
- Phoenix Academy serves 15 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Phoenix 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 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Phoenix Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Phoenix Academy's student population of 15 students has grown by 114% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 15 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Phoenix Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,888 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Phoenix Academy is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | <50% | 58% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | <50% | 56% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 14% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marin County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Phoenix Academy is Marin's Community (0.0 miles away)
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- San Rafael Marin's Community Alternative School
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0.0 miles
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(415)491-0581 0.0 6-12 47 - San Rafael Venetia Valley K-8 Grades: K-8 | 712 students
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San Rafael, CA 94903
(415)492-3150 0.2 K-8 712 - San Rafael Gallinas Elementary School Grades: K-1
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San Rafael, CA 94903
(415)492-3205 0.5 K-1 n/a - San Rafael Coleman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
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San Rafael, CA 94901
(415)485-2420 1.4 K-5 406 - San Rafael Terra Linda High School Grades: 9-12 | 1155 students
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320 Nova Albion Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415)492-3100 1.5 9-12 1155
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