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Old Town Academy K-8 Charter vs. Grant K-8

Should you attend Old Town Academy K-8 Charter or Grant K-8? 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%
Grant K-8
1425 Washington Pl.
San Diego, CA 92103
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)

Grant K-8 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 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 721 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
239 students
721 students
This chart displays total students of Old Town Academy K-8 Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Grant K-8 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grant K-8 and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#879 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1380 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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 Grant K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
60%
(Top 20% 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 Grant K-8 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)
65%
(Top 20% 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 Grant K-8 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)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Old Town Academy K-8 Charter by grade.
This chart displays the students of Grant K-8 by grade.
Kindergarten Students
21
80
Grade 1 Students
28
83
Grade 2 Students
30
68
Grade 3 Students
28
68
Grade 4 Students
27
70
Grade 5 Students
26
86
Grade 6 Students
28
96
Grade 7 Students
24
89
Grade 8 Students
27
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grant K-8 and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grant K-8 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Old Town Academy 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 Grant K-8 and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Old Town Academy 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 Grant K-8 and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Grant K-8 and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Old Town Academy 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 Grant K-8 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
0.67
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 Grant K-8 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%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Old Town Academy 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 Grant K-8 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%
7%
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 Grant K-8 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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