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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
Heritage K-8 Charter
1855 E. Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Classical Academy
2950 S. Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Heritage K-8 Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,328 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 equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,531 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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
1,328 students
1,531 students
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This chart displays total students of Classical Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
28:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Classical Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1689 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1646 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage K-8 Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Classical Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage K-8 Charter 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 Classical 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.
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage K-8 Charter 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 Classical 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.
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heritage K-8 Charter 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Heritage K-8 Charter by grade.
This chart displays the students of Classical Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
140
171
Grade 1 Students
120
117
Grade 2 Students
122
142
Grade 3 Students
138
161
Grade 4 Students
138
147
Grade 5 Students
143
169
Grade 6 Students
159
178
Grade 7 Students
182
224
Grade 8 Students
186
222

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heritage K-8 Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Classical Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heritage K-8 Charter 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 Classical Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heritage K-8 Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Classical Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heritage K-8 Charter 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 Classical 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
% Two or more races
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heritage K-8 Charter 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 Classical 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.
0.67
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage K-8 Charter 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 Classical 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
30%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage K-8 Charter 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 Classical 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
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage K-8 Charter 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 Classical 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.
 
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