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California Preparatory Academy vs. Pacific Crest Academy

Should you attend California Preparatory Academy or Pacific Crest Academy? 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 Preparatory Academy
32972 Calle Perfecto
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Pacific Crest Academy
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

California Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Pacific Crest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades 9-12, California Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 100 students in grades 9-12, Pacific Crest Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
225 students
100 students
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% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pacific Crest Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#550 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1165 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of California Preparatory Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pacific Crest Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
40-59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pacific Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pacific Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-79%
(Top 5% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pacific Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of California Preparatory Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pacific Crest Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
35
20
Grade 10 Students
33
21
Grade 11 Students
74
29
Grade 12 Students
83
30

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
6%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pacific Crest Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in California Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pacific Crest Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in California Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pacific Crest Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
65%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in California Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pacific Crest Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in California Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in California Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pacific Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of California Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pacific Crest Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in California Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pacific Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pacific Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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