Western Center Academy
Tel:
(951)766-9030
- Western Center Academy serves 671 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Western Center Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Western Center Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Western Center Academy's student population of 671 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 671 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Western Center Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Western Center Academy is 0.65, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #273 out of 9584 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≥80% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hemet Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Western Center Academy is West Valley High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Diamond Valley Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harmony Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hemet Harmony Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 775 students
1.3 miles
1500 S. Cawston St.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951)791-1830 1.3 K-5 775 - Hemet Mcsweeny Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 710 students
1.3 miles
451 W. Chambers Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951)925-4366 1.3 K-5 710 - Hemet West Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1755 students
1.3 miles
3401 Mustang Way
Hemet, CA 92545
(951)765-1600 1.3 9-12 1755 - Hemet Diamond Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1070 students
1.7 miles
291 W. Chambers St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951)925-2899 1.7 6-8 1070 - Hemet Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 813 students
2.3 miles
400 W. Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951)765-1650 2.3 K-5 813
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