Is Classical Academy a good school?

Classical Academy ranks 1175 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Classical Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,570 students attended Classical Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Classical Academy?

Students at Classical Academy are 52% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

Classical Academy

Summary:

Classical Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 1,531 students in grades K-8 in Escondido, California. As part of the Classical Academy District, which is ranked 161 out of 1,568 districts in the state, Classical Academy consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments and is considered a high-performing school in the region.

Classical Academy's academic performance is particularly strong, with 67.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 51.1% proficient or better in Science, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 30.7%, respectively. The school's performance is exceptional for its Asian and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the top 5% and top 20% of California elementary schools. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 28.2 is higher than many nearby schools, its chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.1% is significantly better than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Classical Academy outperforms the Heritage K-8 Charter and the Escondido Union School District schools across most academic metrics, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple the district averages. The nearby Bernardo Elementary school comes closest to matching Classical Academy's strong academic results, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2950 South Bear Valley Pkwy.
Escondido, CA 92025-7446

(760) 546-0101

District: Classical Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1175^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 28.7

Number of students: 1,570

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.2%

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Compare Details Classical Academy ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Classical Academy ranks better than 90.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Classical Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Classical Academy 1175^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Classical Academy 261^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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Classical Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Classical Academy District 161^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.57	1716^th	5789	70.4%
2022	80.17	1181^st	5883	79.9%
2023	78.26	1232^nd	5874	79.0%
2024	79.44	1175^th	5862	80.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.09	399^th	445	10.3%
2022	43.45	391^st	610	35.9%
2023	46.27	419^th	669	37.4%
2024	51.02	389^th	669	41.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.88	272^nd	2420	88.8%
2024	66.31	581^st	2634	77.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	64.21	1500^th	5173	71.0%
2022	84.90	546^th	5264	89.6%
2023	73.74	1046^th	5374	80.5%
2024	85.36	613^th	5511	88.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.68	1858^th	5492	66.2%
2022	77.01	1242^nd	5635	78.0%
2023	77.45	1195^th	5617	78.7%
2024	77.74	1184^th	5605	78.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.35	744^th	2585	71.2%
2022	84.38	235^th	2227	89.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.03	1517^th	5510	72.5%
2022	80.32	1099^th	5663	80.6%
2023	76.85	1230^th	5650	78.2%
2024	78.55	1116^th	5636	80.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.51	36^th	1190	97.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.16	1108^th	4963	77.7%
2022	86.33	494^th	5084	90.3%
2023	71.52	1099^th	5098	78.4%
2024	73.57	1010^th	5102	80.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.59	1806^th	2834	36.3%
2022	52.70	1377^th	2726	49.5%
2023	54.62	1302^nd	2662	51.1%
2024	54.96	1272^nd	2647	51.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.76	491^st	2715	81.9%
2022	87.33	336^th	2740	87.7%
2023	89.37	288^th	2802	89.7%
2024	90.76	261^st	2777	90.6%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.05	200^th	554	63.9%
2022	54.34	307^th	665	53.8%
2023	67.12	234^th	678	65.5%
2024	63.76	256^th	699	63.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.79	42^nd	1538	97.3%
2024	93.45	67^th	1550	95.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.55	552^nd	2369	76.7%
2022	76.39	372^nd	2458	84.9%
2023	80.45	317^th	2549	87.6%
2024	89.76	189^th	2575	92.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.81	468^th	2380	80.3%
2022	82.76	379^th	2509	84.9%
2023	87.25	293^rd	2547	88.5%
2024	87.77	286^th	2546	88.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.39	358^th	1491	76.0%
2022	84.71	134^th	1531	91.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.96	466^th	2407	80.6%
2022	89.18	269^th	2527	89.4%
2023	89.27	267^th	2558	89.6%
2024	91.22	222^nd	2547	91.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.89	490^th	718	31.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.39	27^th	626	95.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	64.46	593^rd	2213	73.2%
2022	89.87	140^th	2359	94.1%
2023	91.25	123^rd	2391	94.9%
2024	93.46	96^th	2383	96.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	64.47	556^th	1602	65.3%
2022	72.70	373^rd	1555	76.0%
2023	73.92	350^th	1552	77.4%
2024	77.99	271^st	1535	82.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Classical Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	840	14	51	257	0	2	135	0	1299
2020	833	14	56	285	2	2	163	0	1355
2021	1074	26	81	358	1	2	200	0	1742
2022	926	24	73	355	2	1	177	0	1558
2023	837	24	91	388	3	1	186	1	1531
2024	819	25	88	437	6	1	194	0	1570

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Classical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1299	44.2	29.3	18.6
2020	1355	n/a	n/a	19.7
2021	1742	54.0	32.2	22.7
2022	1558	54.2	28.7	23.6
2023	1531	54.2	28.2	24.1
2024	1570	54.5	28.7	26.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Classical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1299	44.2	29.3	18.6
2020	1355	n/a	n/a	19.7
2021	1742	54.0	32.2	22.7
2022	1558	54.2	28.7	23.6
2023	1531	54.2	28.2	24.1
2024	1570	54.5	28.7	26.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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