Is Community Roots Academy a good school?

Community Roots Academy ranks 928 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Community Roots Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 786 students attended Community Roots Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Community Roots Academy?

Students at Community Roots Academy are 65% White, 14% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

Community Roots Academy

Summary:

Community Roots Academy is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving 783 students in grades K-8 in Laguna Niguel, California. This school has consistently ranked in the top 15% of California elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and is part of the Community Roots Academy District, which is ranked 175 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Community Roots Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance, outpacing the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 68.27% of students were proficient or better in ELA End-of-Course assessments, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 56.54% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in California for these populations. Additionally, Community Roots Academy has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 13.9% compared to the state average, and serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with only 10.73% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts, another nearby public charter school, performs similarly to Community Roots Academy in many academic areas, Community Roots Academy has a higher overall ranking and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Interestingly, some traditional public schools in the Capistrano Unified School District, such as Laguna Niguel Elementary and Marian Bergeson Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in certain grade levels and subject areas compared to Community Roots Academy. However, Community Roots Academy maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19.1, which is lower than many of the nearby traditional public schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-1861

(949) 831-4272

District: Community Roots Academy District

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 786

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Community Roots Academy ranks better than 84.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.54. (See more...)

Compare Details Community Roots Academy ranks better than 83.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.62. (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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Community Roots Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Roots Academy 928^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Community Roots Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Community Roots Academy 446^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Community Roots Academy in the ranking list.)

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Community Roots Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Roots Academy District 175^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	85.68	873^rd	5789	84.9%
2022	87.02	854^th	5883	85.5%
2023	86.49	891^st	5874	84.8%
2024	85.54	928^th	5862	84.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.40	266^th	445	40.2%
2022	64.03	249^th	610	59.2%
2023	62.50	275^th	669	58.9%
2024	47.86	411^th	669	38.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.36	280^th	2420	88.4%
2024	73.40	452^nd	2634	82.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.17	1049^th	5511	81.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.20	1023^rd	5492	81.4%
2022	84.97	871^st	5635	84.5%
2023	87.92	745^th	5617	86.7%
2024	84.65	888^th	5605	84.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.43	224^th	2585	91.3%
2022	84.19	237^th	2227	89.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	85.70	795^th	5510	85.6%
2022	84.63	891^st	5663	84.3%
2023	82.41	999^th	5650	82.3%
2024	83.38	947^th	5636	83.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.42	573^rd	5102	88.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.35	1159^th	2834	59.1%
2022	62.17	1072^nd	2726	60.7%
2023	62.36	1037^th	2662	61.0%
2024	62.93	1037^th	2647	60.8%

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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 Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	91.54	228^th	2715	91.6%
2022	85.78	370^th	2740	86.5%
2023	80.63	474^th	2802	83.1%
2024	81.62	446^th	2777	83.9%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.23	349^th	699	50.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.40	33^rd	1538	97.9%
2024	73.13	247^th	1550	84.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	92.48	166^th	2380	93.0%
2022	75.68	518^th	2509	79.4%
2023	74.03	539^th	2547	78.8%
2024	78.05	473^rd	2546	81.4%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.45	33^rd	1531	97.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	87.09	299^th	2407	87.6%
2022	90.39	233^rd	2527	90.8%
2023	81.29	410^th	2558	84.0%
2024	77.07	487^th	2547	80.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Community Roots Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.49	368^th	1602	77.0%
2022	64.15	512^th	1555	67.1%
2023	53.96	673^rd	1552	56.6%
2024	60.37	580^th	1535	62.2%

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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 Community Roots Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	497	5	41	54	2	1	107	0	707
2020	529	5	45	64	1	1	101	0	746
2021	537	5	47	60	1	1	105	0	756
2022	523	5	41	80	1	1	94	0	745
2023	526	4	43	106	1	0	102	1	783
2024	513	3	47	108	5	0	109	1	786

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 Community Roots Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	707	30.5	23.1	8.3
2020	746	n/a	n/a	8.7
2021	756	31.6	23.8	8.1
2022	745	42.4	17.5	9.4
2023	783	40.8	19.1	10.7
2024	786	42.2	18.5	11.7

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 Community Roots Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	707	30.5	23.1	8.3
2020	746	n/a	n/a	8.7
2021	756	31.6	23.8	8.1
2022	745	42.4	17.5	9.4
2023	783	40.8	19.1	10.7
2024	786	42.2	18.5	11.7

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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