For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 399 students in Sparrow Academy 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 Sparrow Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
399 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Sparrow Academy School District, which is ranked #649 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#649 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
198 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
50%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
75
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,321 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,972
$21,485
Spending / Student
$7,321
$19,787
Best Sparrow Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sparrow Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4207 Spring Gardens Rd.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 439-6327
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 439-6327
Grades: K-8
| 399 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sparrow Academy School District?
Sparrow Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 399 students.
What is the rank of Sparrow Academy School District?
Sparrow Academy School District is ranked #649 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sparrow Academy School District?
50% of Sparrow Academy School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sparrow Academy School District?
Sparrow Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sparrow Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,321 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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