West Park Charter Academy
West Park Charter Academy serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
West Park Charter 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Park Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
West Park Charter Academy's student population of 267 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
267 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the West Park Charter Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
WPCA - Last Day of School
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
WPE - Last Day - Minimum Day - Release at 1:30
June 02, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
West Park Charter Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Park Charter Academy is 0.36, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#8949 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
79%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
14%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
60-64%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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