Oxford Preparatory Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 8 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Oxford Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the California state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
8 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Oxford Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(14-15)
55-59%
34%
(14-15)
60-64%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oxford Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oxford Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
12%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oxford Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oxford Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(15-16)
63%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oxford Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
25%
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oxford Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Oxford Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
8%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oxford Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oxford Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% CA state average).
How many students attend Oxford Preparatory Academy?
8 students attend Oxford Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Oxford Preparatory Academy students are White, 25% of students are Hawaiian, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oxford Preparatory Academy?
Oxford Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Oxford Preparatory Academy offer ?
Oxford Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Oxford Preparatory Academy part of?
Oxford Preparatory Academy is part of Borrego Springs Unified School District.

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