Top Rankings
Hardy Brown College Prep School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 329 students in Hardy Brown College Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Hardy Brown College Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
329 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hardy Brown College Prep School District, which is ranked #750 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#751 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
56%
# Black Students
217 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
66%
5%
# White Students
n/a
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
n/a
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
64
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,489 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,076
$19,974

Spending / Student
$15,489
$18,396

Best Hardy Brown College Prep School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hardy Brown College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
655 West 2nd St.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(909) 884-1410
Sacramento, CA 95833
(909) 884-1410
Grades: K-8
| 329 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hardy Brown College Prep School District?
Hardy Brown College Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 329 students.
What is the rank of Hardy Brown College Prep School District?
Hardy Brown College Prep School District is ranked #750 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hardy Brown College Prep School District?
66% of Hardy Brown College Prep School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hardy Brown College Prep School District?
Hardy Brown College Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Hardy Brown College Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,489 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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