Tierra Pacifica Charter vs. Ocean Alternative Education Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tierra Pacifica Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 163 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tierra Pacifica 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 74 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ocean Alternative Education Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
163 students
74 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
4 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1192 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3907 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
21-39%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
34
6
Grade 1 Students
16
9
Grade 2 Students
16
7
Grade 3 Students
19
4
Grade 4 Students
16
12
Grade 5 Students
17
10
Grade 6 Students
16
6
Grade 7 Students
14
8
Grade 8 Students
15
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
22%
31%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
62%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

