Old Town Academy K-8 Charter vs. Elevate
Should you attend Old Town Academy K-8 Charter or Elevate? 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
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
Elevate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 211 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 35:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Elevate ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
211 students
476 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#261 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
86%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
10
50
Grade 1 Students
21
50
Grade 2 Students
22
52
Grade 3 Students
25
52
Grade 4 Students
28
54
Grade 5 Students
29
52
Grade 6 Students
26
81
Grade 7 Students
31
39
Grade 8 Students
19
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%


% Hispanic
21%
25%


% Black
10%
18%


% White
37%
32%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
16%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
19%

