Grant K-8 vs. Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grant K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grant K-8 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 60% (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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 239 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Old Town Academy K-8 Charter 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 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
721 students
239 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1380 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
21
Grade 1 Students
83
28
Grade 2 Students
68
30
Grade 3 Students
68
28
Grade 4 Students
70
27
Grade 5 Students
86
26
Grade 6 Students
96
28
Grade 7 Students
89
24
Grade 8 Students
81
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%