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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
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
2120 San Diego Ave.
San Diego, CA 92110
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Elevate
2285 Murray Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Old Town Academy K-8 Charter 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
Serving 461 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
239 students
461 students
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This chart displays total students of Elevate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#261 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Old Town Academy K-8 Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elevate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
75%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Old Town Academy 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 Elevate 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
86%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Old Town Academy 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 Elevate 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.
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Elevate by grade.
Kindergarten Students
21
49
Grade 1 Students
28
51
Grade 2 Students
30
50
Grade 3 Students
28
50
Grade 4 Students
27
49
Grade 5 Students
26
75
Grade 6 Students
28
49
Grade 7 Students
24
47
Grade 8 Students
27
41

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elevate and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elevate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elevate and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elevate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elevate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Old Town Academy 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 Elevate 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
14%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elevate 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
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Old Town Academy 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 Elevate 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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