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Old Town K-8 Charter vs. Grant K-8

Should I attend Old Town K-8 Charter or Grant K-8? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Old Town K-8 Charter
2120 San Diego Ave.
San Diego, CA 92110
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Grant K-8
1425 Washington Pl.
San Diego, CA 92103
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Old Town K-8 Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Grant K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Old Town K-8 Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grant K-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
258 students
712 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
22:1
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Test Scores

75-79%
(18-19 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grant K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
75-79%
(18-19 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grant K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
24
96
Grade 1 Students
30
66
Grade 2 Students
28
66
Grade 3 Students
30
64
Grade 4 Students
29
80
Grade 5 Students
31
93
Grade 6 Students
27
92
Grade 7 Students
29
82
Grade 8 Students
30
73

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
33%
34%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
47%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
13%
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0.66
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
26%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grant K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
7%
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