California Preparatory Academy vs. Pacific Crest Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
California Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pacific Crest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades 9-12, California Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 110 students in grades 9-12, Pacific Crest Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
295 students
110 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
37% | 63%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#182 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
32
19
Grade 10 Students
79
31
Grade 11 Students
82
33
Grade 12 Students
102
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
65%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%