Is Innovations Academy a good school?

Innovations Academy ranks 1589 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Innovations Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Innovations Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Innovations Academy?

Students at Innovations Academy are 44% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Innovations Academy

Summary:

Innovations Academy is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in San Diego, California, with 467 students. The school is part of the Innovations Academy District, which is ranked 273 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. Innovations Academy has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of California elementary schools over the past 5 years, with a current statewide ranking of 1589 out of 5862 schools and a 4-star rating.

Innovations Academy significantly outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with 61.09% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 47.04%, and 45.05% proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school also excels in science, with 52.38% of students proficient or better on the CAST assessment, compared to the state average of 30.7%. Additionally, Innovations Academy has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.7%, compared to the nearby San Diego Unified schools, which range from 21.5% to 35.0%.

While Innovations Academy outperforms the state, it also outperforms most of the nearby public schools in the San Diego Unified School District. For example, in 2023-2024, Innovations Academy's ELA proficiency rate of 61.09% was significantly higher than the nearby schools, which ranged from 40.91% to 71.16%. The school serves a diverse student population, with Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students making up the majority. Innovations Academy's performance for these subgroups varies, with Hispanic students performing exceptionally well and multi-racial students performing relatively lower.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

5454 Ruffin Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123-1313

(858) 271-1414

District: Innovations Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1589^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

Hispanic:

25.8%

Two or more races:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Innovations Academy ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Innovations Academy ranks better than 82.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.76. (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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SchoolDigger ranks Innovations Academy 1589^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Innovations Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Innovations Academy 479^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Innovations Academy in the ranking list.)

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Innovations Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Innovations Academy District 273^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.73	3021^st	5789	47.8%
2021	72.77	353^rd	1417	75.1%
2022	82.32	1077^th	5883	81.7%
2023	81.40	1116^th	5874	81.0%
2024	70.07	1589^th	5862	72.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.31	566^th	669	15.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.34	51^st	2420	97.9%
2024	96.83	71^st	2634	97.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.81	4953^rd	5173	4.3%
2021	74.48	188^th	1110	83.1%
2022	84.44	573^rd	5264	89.1%
2023	86.31	530^th	5374	90.1%
2024	64.42	1533^rd	5511	72.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.16	3092^nd	5492	43.7%
2021	75.21	288^th	1267	77.3%
2022	79.93	1115^th	5635	80.2%
2023	78.25	1167^th	5617	79.2%
2024	66.42	1632^nd	5605	70.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	89.13	173^rd	2227	92.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.29	2660^th	5510	51.7%
2021	67.19	375^th	1272	70.5%
2022	81.93	1018^th	5663	82.0%
2023	81.37	1033^rd	5650	81.7%
2024	71.05	1449^th	5636	74.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.48	1776^th	4963	64.2%
2022	67.93	1252^nd	5084	75.4%
2023	91.86	290^th	5098	94.3%
2024	81.44	665^th	5102	87.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.58	2235^th	2834	21.1%
2022	67.30	903^rd	2726	66.9%
2023	63.23	1007^th	2662	62.2%
2024	50.77	1384^th	2647	47.7%

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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 Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.61	1307^th	2715	51.9%
2021	80.74	136^th	894	84.8%
2022	82.94	421^st	2740	84.6%
2023	92.93	208^th	2802	92.6%
2024	79.76	479^th	2777	82.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.99	1^st	1538	99.9%
2024	86.49	114^th	1550	92.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	70.11	149^th	721	79.3%
2022	82.01	267^th	2458	89.1%
2023	61.81	711^th	2549	72.1%
2024	72.02	497^th	2575	80.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.63	865^th	2380	63.7%
2021	81.21	114^th	738	84.6%
2022	81.84	399^th	2509	84.1%
2023	93.09	175^th	2547	93.1%
2024	80.20	433^rd	2546	83.0%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.05	457^th	1491	69.3%
2022	91.77	74^th	1531	95.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.53	1223^rd	2407	49.2%
2021	76.59	147^th	763	80.7%
2022	77.81	476^th	2527	81.2%
2023	89.67	256^th	2558	90.0%
2024	75.97	511^th	2547	79.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.80	196^th	2359	91.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Innovations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.57	1190^th	1602	25.7%
2022	69.36	437^th	1555	71.9%
2023	82.57	199^th	1552	87.2%
2024	65.32	493^rd	1535	67.9%

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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 Innovations Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	230	11	24	77	2	2	62	0	408
2020	214	14	24	78	2	0	53	0	385
2021	222	16	21	91	3	0	59	0	412
2022	182	7	18	70	3	0	192	0	472
2023	230	12	36	108	2	2	76	1	467
2024	189	19	31	112	2	5	75	1	434

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 Innovations Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	408	21.0	19.4	25.2
2020	385	n/a	n/a	30.1
2021	412	20.0	20.6	30.1
2022	472	20.0	23.6	26.5
2023	467	8.1	57.1	19.7
2024	434	26.0	16.6	29.7

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 Innovations Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	408	21.0	19.4	25.2
2020	385	n/a	n/a	30.1
2021	412	20.0	20.6	30.1
2022	472	20.0	23.6	26.5
2023	467	8.1	57.1	19.7
2024	434	26.0	16.6	29.7

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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