Heritage K-8 Charter vs. Classical Academy
Should you attend Heritage K-8 Charter or Classical 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
Top Rankings
Heritage 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
Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,318 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heritage K-8 Charter 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,570 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Classical 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 is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,318 students
1,570 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
29:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1646 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
156
177
Grade 1 Students
122
133
Grade 2 Students
123
134
Grade 3 Students
133
152
Grade 4 Students
137
162
Grade 5 Students
139
149
Grade 6 Students
156
177
Grade 7 Students
166
245
Grade 8 Students
186
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

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% Asian
11%
6%


% Hispanic
46%
28%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
36%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%

