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Quantum Academy vs. Heritage K-8 Charter

Should you attend Quantum Academy or Heritage K-8 Charter? 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
Quantum Academy
420 N. Falconer Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Heritage K-8 Charter
1855 E. Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92027
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades 4-8, Quantum Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-8
Total Students
306 students
1,328 students
This chart displays total students of Quantum Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Heritage K-8 Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Heritage K-8 Charter
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
61 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Heritage K-8 Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Quantum Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heritage K-8 Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2166 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1689 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Quantum Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage K-8 Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 30% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quantum 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.
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.
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quantum 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.
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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
n/a
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Quantum Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Heritage K-8 Charter by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
140
Grade 1 Students
-
120
Grade 2 Students
-
122
Grade 3 Students
-
138
Grade 4 Students
58
138
Grade 5 Students
59
143
Grade 6 Students
64
159
Grade 7 Students
64
182
Grade 8 Students
61
186

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heritage K-8 Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Quantum Academy 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 Heritage K-8 Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
53%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Quantum Academy 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 Heritage K-8 Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Quantum Academy 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 Heritage K-8 Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Quantum Academy 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 Heritage K-8 Charter 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Quantum 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.
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.
0.61
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Quantum Academy 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 Heritage K-8 Charter 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
43%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Quantum 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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Quantum 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.
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.
 
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