Suncoast Preparatory Academy is a public charter virtual school located in Newport Beach, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 77 students. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where it outperforms the state average across most grade levels, including an impressive 66.67% proficiency rate among 11th-grade students compared to the state's 55.73%.
While Suncoast Preparatory Academy's mathematics proficiency is mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the state average and others underperforming, the school's science proficiency is above the state average at the end-of-course level and in 5th grade. Additionally, Suncoast Preparatory Academy boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 0.4%, significantly lower than the state average and many nearby alternative schools, such as Occs:chep/Pchs (25.6%) and ACCESS County Community (57.1%). This suggests the school has effective strategies for engaging and retaining its students, which may contribute to its academic success.
Compared to nearby alternative schools serving similar student populations, Suncoast Preparatory Academy's academic performance, particularly in ELA, is generally stronger. However, its mathematics proficiency lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools, such as Tustin Connect and Alternative Education-San Joaquin High. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, at 57.14%, highlights the importance of providing comprehensive support and resources to ensure these students have the best possible educational experience and opportunities for success.
Suncoast Preparatory Academy ranks 2565th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
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Students at Suncoast Preparatory Academy are 42% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.
In the 2022-23 school year, 77 students attended Suncoast Preparatory Academy.