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T.h.e Leadership Academy vs. Casita Center For Science/math/technology

Should you attend T.h.e Leadership Academy or Casita Center For Science/math/technology? 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
T.h.e Leadership Academy
1550 Temple Heights Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Casita Center For Science/math/technology
260 Cedar Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Casita Center For Science/math/technology 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%)
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, T.h.e Leadership Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Casita Center For Science/math/technology 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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
592 students
683 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#4429 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#945 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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26%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of T.h.e Leadership 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.
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49%
(Top 50% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of T.h.e Leadership 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.
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30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
106
119
Grade 1 Students
88
120
Grade 2 Students
93
120
Grade 3 Students
92
120
Grade 4 Students
100
102
Grade 5 Students
113
102

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
72%
50%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
16%
36%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.45
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%
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