California Connections Academy Southern California vs. Don Juan Avila Middle School
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School Overview
School
California Connections Academy Southern California
33272 Valle Rd.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
California Connections Academy Southern California ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Don Juan Avila Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 5,141 students in grades Kindergarten-12, California Connections Academy Southern California ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades 6-8, Don Juan Avila Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
5,141 students
916 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4199 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#910 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%
Graduation Rate
85%
n/a

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
281
-
Grade 1 Students
273
-
Grade 2 Students
233
-
Grade 3 Students
227
-
Grade 4 Students
249
-
Grade 5 Students
253
-
Grade 6 Students
303
321
Grade 7 Students
436
291
Grade 8 Students
476
304
Grade 9 Students
519
-
Grade 10 Students
593
-
Grade 11 Students
635
-
Grade 12 Students
663
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Asian
5%
20%


% Hispanic
44%
19%


% Black
9%
1%


% White
26%
49%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

