Western Center Academy
Tel:
(951)766-9030
- Western Center Academy serves 541 students in grades 6-11.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Western Center Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Western Center Academy's student population of 541 students has grown by 41% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 53% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-11 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Western Center Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Western Center Academy is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | 2% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 48% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hemet Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 855 students
1.3 miles
1500 S. Cawston St.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951)791-1830 1.3 K-5 855 - 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 | 1732 students
1.3 miles
3401 Mustang Way
Hemet, CA 92545
(951)765-1600 1.3 9-12 1732 - Hemet Diamond Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1098 students
1.7 miles
291 W. Chambers St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951)925-2899 1.7 6-8 1098 - Hemet Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1047 students
2.3 miles
400 W. Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951)765-1650 2.3 K-5 1047
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