Western Center Academy
Western Center Academy serves 728 students in grades 6-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Western Center Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Western Center Academy's student population of 728 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
728 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Western Center Academy is ranked within the top 5% 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 Western Center Academy is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1

American Indian
2%
n/a

Asian
8%
12%

Hispanic
41%
56%

Black
3%
5%

White
41%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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