California Connections Academy Southern California vs. Journey
Should you attend California Connections Academy Southern California or Journey? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Journey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 5,189 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 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Journey 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 is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
5,189 students
591 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4199 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1605 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45-49%
n/a

Graduation Rate
85%
n/a

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
277
112
Grade 1 Students
289
70
Grade 2 Students
272
68
Grade 3 Students
253
67
Grade 4 Students
241
60
Grade 5 Students
269
60
Grade 6 Students
298
56
Grade 7 Students
372
53
Grade 8 Students
504
45
Grade 9 Students
455
-
Grade 10 Students
608
-
Grade 11 Students
659
-
Grade 12 Students
692
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%


% Hispanic
47%
21%


% Black
8%
1%


% White
24%
51%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
19%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

