Old Town Academy K-8 Charter vs. Grant K-8
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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
Grant K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 728 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
211 students
728 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1380 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
10
99
Grade 1 Students
21
66
Grade 2 Students
22
88
Grade 3 Students
25
66
Grade 4 Students
28
65
Grade 5 Students
29
77
Grade 6 Students
26
94
Grade 7 Students
31
92
Grade 8 Students
19
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
21%
30%


% Black
10%
3%


% White
37%
51%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
26%
12%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

