West Park Charter Academy
Tel:
(559) 233-6501
- West Park Charter Academy serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
West Park Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Park Charter Academy's student population of 267 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Park Charter Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9329 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Park Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Park Charter Academy is W.e.b.dubois Public Charter (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Park Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno West Park Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 393 students
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Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-6501 0.0 K-8 393 - Fresno Sunset Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 319 students
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(559) 457-3310 2.6 K-6 319 - Fresno Madison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 695 students
2.7 miles
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Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 276-5280 2.7 K-6 695 - Fresno Edison Computech Magnet School
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3.1 miles
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Fresno, CA 93706
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Grades: K-6 | 580 students
3.1 miles
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Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-2530 3.1 K-6 580
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