Western Center Academy
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(951) 766-9030
Western Center Academy serves 671 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #367 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hemet Harmony Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 775 students10
1.3 miles
1500 S. Cawston St.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 791-1830 1.3 K-5 775 - Hemet Mcsweeny Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 710 students10
1.3 miles
451 W. Chambers Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-4366 1.3 K-5 710 - Hemet West Valley High School Math: 16% | Reading: 52%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,755 student10
1.3 miles
3401 Mustang Way
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1600 1.3 9-12 1,755 - Hemet Diamond Valley Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 23%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,070 student10
1.7 miles
291 W. Chambers St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-2899 1.7 6-8 1,070 - Hemet Whittier Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 813 students10
2.3 miles
400 W. Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1650 2.3 K-5 813
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