The Heights Charter vs. Literacy First Charter
Should I attend The Heights Charter or Literacy First Charter? 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
Top Rankings
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Literacy First Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Heights Charter ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,945 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Literacy First Charter 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
264 students
1,945 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#400 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
68%
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Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
193
Grade 1 Students
29
194
Grade 2 Students
29
185
Grade 3 Students
27
191
Grade 4 Students
30
194
Grade 5 Students
31
191
Grade 6 Students
27
158
Grade 7 Students
26
153
Grade 8 Students
28
129
Grade 9 Students
-
99
Grade 10 Students
-
93
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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38%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
34%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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