Keith McCarthy Academy

Summary:

Keith McCarthy Academy is an alternative public virtual school located in Lake Elsinore, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 593 students. The school is part of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, which is ranked 1038 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Keith McCarthy Academy has seen improvements in its graduation and dropout rates, the school still lags behind both the state and local district averages. Its four-year graduation rate of 80.4% in 2022-2023 is lower than the state average of 85.8% and the Lake Elsinore Unified School District average of 87.1%. The school's dropout rate of 4.7% in 2022-2023, though improved, is still higher than the state average of 8.9% and the district average of 6.9%. Additionally, Keith McCarthy Academy has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.8% in 2020-2021 to 60.2% in 2017-2018, significantly higher than the state average of 14.3% and the district average of 16.1%.

Academically, Keith McCarthy Academy's performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28% of 11th-grade students at Keith McCarthy Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 39.54% in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. Nearby charter schools, such as Empire Springs Charter, Harbor Springs Charter, and River Springs Charter, generally outperform Keith McCarthy Academy in these key metrics.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 1405 Education Way
       Lake Elsinore, CA  92530-2711


(951) 253-7777

District: Lake Elsinore Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5169th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,011 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.0%
White:
22.1%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Keith McCarthy Academy ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Keith McCarthy Academy ranks worse than 95.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Keith McCarthy Academy ranks worse than 77.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Keith McCarthy Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66%), White (22.1%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keith McCarthy Academy is 20.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keith McCarthy Academy is $8,011.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keith McCarthy Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Keith McCarthy Academy 5169th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Keith McCarthy Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Keith McCarthy Academy 2655th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Keith McCarthy Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Keith McCarthy Academy 1793rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Keith McCarthy Academy in the ranking list.)

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Lake Elsinore Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Elsinore Unified 1038th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Keith McCarthy Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.52 5279th 5874 10.1%
2024 16.41 5169th 5862 11.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.36 5236th 5374 2.6%
2024 13.29 5240th 5511 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.86 5387th 5617 4.1%
2024 14.94 5124th 5605 8.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.55 4490th 5650 20.5%
2024 19.65 4758th 5636 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.38 4165th 5098 18.3%
2024 24.14 4169th 5102 18.3%
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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 Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 19.78 2037th 2497 18.4%
2017 16.78 2157th 2508 14.0%
2018 10.64 2335th 2480 5.8%
2019 13.53 2439th 2715 10.2%
2022 14.96 2451st 2740 10.5%
2023 18.08 2370th 2802 15.4%
2024 10.14 2655th 2777 4.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.44 1628th 2369 31.3%
2022 13.13 2323rd 2458 5.5%
2023 13.05 2407th 2549 5.6%
2024 8.85 2513th 2575 2.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.90 2203rd 2262 2.6%
2019 8.99 2287th 2380 3.9%
2022 13.30 2332nd 2509 7.1%
2023 18.73 2136th 2547 16.1%
2024 9.64 2471st 2546 2.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.53 1516th 1531 1.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.86 2159th 2527 14.6%
2023 18.27 2182nd 2558 14.7%
2024 11.35 2426th 2547 4.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.03 500th 637 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.42 2077th 2359 12.0%
2023 20.03 2038th 2391 14.8%
2024 9.69 2309th 2383 3.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.78 1517th 1555 2.4%
2024 6.88 1465th 1535 4.6%
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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 Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 53.48 599th 2117 71.7%
2009 61.93 412th 2238 81.6%
2010 18.63 1674th 2281 26.6%
2011 20.55 1617th 2367 31.7%
2012 23.93 1473rd 2354 37.4%
2013 23.21 1533rd 2426 36.8%
2015 26.96 1394th 1994 30.1%
2016 33.26 1313th 2039 35.6%
2017 17.19 1548th 2021 23.4%
2018 24.15 1448th 2017 28.2%
2019 27.00 1488th 2133 30.2%
2022 30.86 1404th 2123 33.9%
2023 18.07 1744th 2348 25.7%
2024 15.74 1793rd 2323 22.8%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.89 731st 786 7.0%
2024 2.96 784th 804 2.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.06 1246th 1323 5.8%
2024 24.02 1084th 1350 19.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.49 1268th 1547 18.0%
2024 17.57 1429th 1534 6.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.61 1262nd 1862 32.2%
2019 23.70 1438th 1937 25.8%
2022 27.22 1409th 1943 27.5%
2023 14.57 1802nd 2247 19.8%
2024 14.16 1794th 2235 19.7%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.00 288th 451 36.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.55 1370th 1760 22.2%
2019 27.15 1325th 1833 27.7%
2022 34.93 1166th 1858 37.2%
2023 18.73 1620th 2118 23.5%
2024 15.11 1715th 2098 18.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.03 1360th 1834 25.8%
2019 24.20 1370th 1880 27.1%
2022 22.07 1458th 1916 23.9%
2023 15.84 1711th 2207 22.5%
2024 14.99 1729th 2172 20.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.75 463rd 720 35.7%
2024 21.95 595th 721 17.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.34 1230th 1742 29.4%
2019 18.02 1443rd 1814 20.5%
2022 34.23 1219th 1861 34.5%
2023 18.69 1630th 2142 23.9%
2024 16.40 1670th 2125 21.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Keith McCarthy Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.51 1044th 1173 11.0%
2019 20.74 994th 1222 18.7%
2022 14.73 1042nd 1204 13.5%
2023 6.75 1304th 1434 9.1%
2024 7.86 1245th 1406 11.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Keith McCarthy Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2009 73 3 3 51 1 0 1 0 132
2010 72 5 2 58 2 0 1 0 140
2011 79 10 3 67 2 0 2 0 163
2012 75 4 4 93 2 0 3 0 181
2013 62 14 4 106 0 0 4 0 190
2014 56 7 1 108 2 0 5 0 179
2015 55 9 2 85 2 0 3 0 156
2016 177 19 9 156 3 1 9 0 374
2017 127 22 3 116 1 0 18 0 287
2018 75 7 1 99 0 0 15 0 197
2019 94 15 2 136 1 2 14 0 264
2020 86 18 1 191 1 0 16 0 313
2021 70 13 4 148 3 0 14 0 252
2022 126 50 30 371 3 2 26 0 608
2023 127 35 23 375 5 5 23 0 593
2024 104 26 10 310 4 4 12 0 470

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 Keith McCarthy Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 0 n/a n/a n/a
2009 132 5.0 26.4 28
2010 140 5.0 28.0 25.7
2011 163 n/a n/a 10.4
2012 181 1.0 181.0 n/a
2013 190 1.0 190.0 33.2
2014 179 1.0 179.0 32.4
2015 156 2.0 78.0 62.8
2016 374 16.0 23.3 52.9
2017 287 13.9 20.6 43.6
2018 197 11.2 17.5 57.4
2019 264 13.1 20.1 64.8
2020 313 n/a n/a 58.5
2021 252 12.0 21.0 56.7
2022 608 16.7 36.2 65.3
2023 593 24.8 23.9 72.7
2024 470 22.7 20.6 72.6

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 Keith McCarthy Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 0 n/a n/a n/a
2009 132 5.0 26.4 28
2010 140 5.0 28.0 25.7
2011 163 n/a n/a 10.4
2012 181 1.0 181.0 n/a
2013 190 1.0 190.0 33.2
2014 179 1.0 179.0 32.4
2015 156 2.0 78.0 62.8
2016 374 16.0 23.3 52.9
2017 287 13.9 20.6 43.6
2018 197 11.2 17.5 57.4
2019 264 13.1 20.1 64.8
2020 313 n/a n/a 58.5
2021 252 12.0 21.0 56.7
2022 608 16.7 36.2 65.3
2023 593 24.8 23.9 72.7
2024 470 22.7 20.6 72.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Keith McCarthy Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,011

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keith McCarthy Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2439th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2370th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.3%
Ranks 1488th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1744th of 2348 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Keith McCarthy Academy)10.528.8
 18.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Elsinore Unified)41.336.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Keith McCarthy Academy)011.9
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Elsinore Unified)24.820.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Keith McCarthy Academy)17.429.8
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Elsinore Unified)39.535.3
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Keith McCarthy Academy)4.47.1
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Elsinore Unified)24.517.5
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Keith McCarthy Academy)13.68.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Lake Elsinore Unified)23.720
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Keith McCarthy Academy)39.729.1
 10.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Elsinore Unified)45.740.8
 4.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Keith McCarthy Academy)4.81.9
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lake Elsinore Unified)20.516.3
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Keith McCarthy Academy)11.19.7
 1.4%
   11th Grade Science (Lake Elsinore Unified)2017.5
 2.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students264593
 124.6%
African American1535
 133.3%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian223
 1050%
Hispanic136375
 175.7%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White94127
 35.1%
Two or More Races1423
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%72.7%
 7.9%


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Students at Keith McCarthy Academy are 66% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Keith McCarthy Academy.

Keith McCarthy Academy ranks in the bottom 11.8% of California alternative schools.


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