Is California Connections Academy Northern California a good school?

California Connections Academy Northern California ranks 4245 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend California Connections Academy Northern California?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,835 students attended California Connections Academy Northern California.

What is the racial makeup of California Connections Academy Northern California?

Students at California Connections Academy Northern California are 33% Hispanic, 29% White, 22% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Asian.

California Connections Academy Northern California

Summary:

California Connections Academy Northern California is a public charter virtual school located in Ripon, CA that serves grades K-12 with 1,766 students. While the school provides an alternative educational option, the data suggests it faces challenges in key areas compared to nearby charter schools.

The school's four-year graduation rate of 72.5% in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby Delta Charter (96.9%), Delta Charter Online (90.2%), and Valley View Charter Prep (96.2%). Additionally, the school had a high dropout rate of 26.2% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby charter schools. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 22.2% compared to lower rates at nearby schools.

Academically, California Connections Academy Northern California's test scores are generally lower than state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 11th grade ELA, the school scored 52.57% proficient or better compared to the state average of 55.73%, and in 11th grade Math, the school scored 13.48% proficient or better compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 48.07% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these areas of concern could help the California Connections Academy Northern California District better support student success and improve the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

580 North Wilma Ave. Ste. G
Ripon, CA 95366-9514

(209) 253-1208

District: California Connections Academy Northern California District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4245^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 34.7

Number of students: 1,835

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.4%

White:

28.6%

Two or more races:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details California Connections Academy Northern California ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.52. (See more...)

Compare Details California Connections Academy Northern California ranks worse than 59.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.27. (See more...)

Compare Details California Connections Academy Northern California ranks worse than 50.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at California Connections Academy Northern California who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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SchoolDigger ranks California Connections Academy Northern California 4245^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See California Connections Academy Northern California in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks California Connections Academy Northern California 1653^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See California Connections Academy Northern California in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks California Connections Academy Northern California 1183^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See California Connections Academy Northern California in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for California Connections Academy Northern California

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Rank History for all elementary school students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.58	1666^th	5789	71.2%
2022	58.93	2081^st	5883	64.6%
2023	38.77	3232^nd	5874	45.0%
2024	26.52	4245^th	5862	27.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.57	299^th	445	32.8%
2022	29.13	462^nd	610	24.3%
2024	7.01	633^rd	669	5.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.73	1849^th	5173	64.3%
2022	45.14	2585^th	5264	50.9%
2023	24.47	4347^th	5374	19.1%
2024	21.15	4695^th	5511	14.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.67	1905^th	5492	65.3%
2022	56.69	2068^th	5635	63.3%
2023	33.28	3479^th	5617	38.1%
2024	25.09	4231^st	5605	24.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.73	1355^th	5510	75.4%
2022	59.61	1974^th	5663	65.1%
2023	44.27	2792^nd	5650	50.6%
2024	29.94	3817^th	5636	32.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.60	2782^nd	4963	43.9%
2022	54.26	1929^th	5084	62.1%
2023	23.73	4204^th	5098	17.5%
2024	26.37	3999^th	5102	21.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.97	1937^th	2834	31.7%
2022	45.03	1606^th	2726	41.1%
2023	18.43	2267^th	2662	14.8%
2024	10.06	2448^th	2647	7.5%

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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 California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.30	1169^th	2715	56.9%
2022	55.41	1010^th	2740	63.1%
2023	45.50	1297^th	2802	53.7%
2024	34.27	1653^rd	2777	40.5%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.94	405^th	554	26.9%
2022	45.01	375^th	665	43.6%
2023	18.39	561^st	678	17.3%
2024	16.67	593^rd	699	15.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.49	754^th	1477	49.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.25	217^th	1538	85.9%
2024	44.48	675^th	1550	56.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.93	1531^st	2369	35.4%
2022	46.03	1130^th	2458	54.0%
2023	38.37	1398^th	2549	45.2%
2024	19.06	2215^th	2575	14.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.83	1070^th	2380	55.0%
2022	59.28	825^th	2509	67.1%
2023	43.75	1225^th	2547	51.9%
2024	32.37	1593^rd	2546	37.4%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.68	192^nd	1491	87.1%
2022	49.46	570^th	1531	62.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.53	1174^th	2407	51.2%
2022	47.82	1121^st	2527	55.6%
2023	46.18	1175^th	2558	54.1%
2024	33.94	1522^nd	2547	40.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.14	294^th	637	53.8%
2023	44.73	305^th	614	50.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.75	1066^th	2213	51.8%
2022	56.03	825^th	2359	65.0%
2023	28.25	1713^th	2391	28.4%
2024	27.52	1734^th	2383	27.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.80	1216^th	1602	24.1%
2022	27.51	1141^st	1555	26.6%
2023	40.55	912^th	1552	41.2%
2024	19.06	1266^th	1535	17.5%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.34	706^th	2133	66.9%
2022	60.94	699^th	2123	67.1%
2023	46.33	964^th	2348	58.9%
2024	38.20	1183^rd	2323	49.1%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.26	246^th	422	41.7%
2022	33.75	357^th	515	30.7%
2023	26.90	528^th	786	32.8%
2024	18.16	623^rd	804	22.5%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.81	617^th	1323	53.4%
2024	26.85	975^th	1350	27.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.12	545^th	1547	64.8%
2024	52.68	453^rd	1534	70.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.71	752^nd	1937	61.2%
2022	45.77	957^th	1943	50.7%
2023	44.26	1025^th	2247	54.4%
2024	29.41	1442^nd	2235	35.5%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.59	390^th	451	13.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.32	691^st	1833	62.3%
2022	50.77	799^th	1858	57.0%
2023	44.13	973^rd	2118	54.1%
2024	34.34	1238^th	2098	41.0%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.41	135^th	1117	87.9%
2022	62.84	258^th	1161	77.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.11	655^th	1880	65.2%
2022	69.57	503^rd	1916	73.7%
2023	46.18	889^th	2207	59.7%
2024	38.43	1090^th	2172	49.8%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.49	557^th	731	23.8%
2024	22.42	558^th	712	21.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.37	225^th	720	68.8%
2024	35.39	435^th	721	39.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.58	990^th	1814	45.4%
2022	48.53	861^st	1861	53.7%
2023	29.45	1392^nd	2142	35.0%
2024	36.99	1207^th	2125	43.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at California Connections Academy Northern California

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.98	723^rd	1222	40.8%
2022	58.85	479^th	1204	60.2%
2023	32.88	876^th	1434	38.9%
2024	23.71	1005^th	1406	28.5%

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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 California Connections Academy Northern California

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	469	88	71	423	3	5	301	0	1360
2020	447	86	55	388	2	0	302	0	1280
2021	503	107	99	411	2	5	293	1	1421
2022	522	158	151	471	6	11	299	8	1626
2023	547	155	136	551	5	11	351	10	1766
2024	525	151	113	612	8	6	404	16	1835

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 California Connections Academy Northern California

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1360	42.8	31.7	45.7
2020	1280	n/a	n/a	46.3
2021	1421	40.8	34.7	41.2
2022	1626	45.4	35.7	40.8
2023	1766	50.0	35.2	48.1
2024	1835	52.8	34.7	53.1

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 California Connections Academy Northern California

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1360	42.8	31.7	45.7
2020	1280	n/a	n/a	46.3
2021	1421	40.8	34.7	41.2
2022	1626	45.4	35.7	40.8
2023	1766	50.0	35.2	48.1
2024	1835	52.8	34.7	53.1

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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