Classical Academy High

Summary:

Classical Academy High is a public charter high school located in Escondido, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,283 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, outperforming nearby public schools in the Escondido Union High and San Marcos Unified districts.

Classical Academy High's students excel academically, with 80.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 52.05% in Mathematics, and 53.16% in Science, far surpassing the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is an impressive 98.1%, and its dropout rate is only 1.6%, both significantly better than state norms. The diverse student population, which includes 41.1% Hispanic and 37.1% White students, performs consistently well across different subgroups.

Compared to nearby public schools, San Pasqual High has lower proficiency rates in core subjects, while Escondido Charter High also performs well but is not as highly ranked as Classical Academy High. The school's exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and college-preparatory focus make it a standout institution in the Escondido area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

207 East Pennsylvania Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025-2808

(760) 480-9845

District: Classical Academy High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 1,298

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Classical Academy High ranks better than 93.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Classical Academy High 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 2024 Rankings:

Classical Academy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Classical Academy High 143^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Classical Academy High in the ranking list.)

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Classical Academy High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Classical Academy High District 60^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Classical Academy High

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Rank History for all students at Classical Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	75.86	440^th	2133	79.4%
2022	91.06	187^th	2123	91.2%
2023	82.83	278^th	2348	88.2%
2024	91.02	143^rd	2323	93.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Classical Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.64	330^th	422	21.8%
2022	75.94	106^th	515	79.4%
2023	64.66	218^th	786	72.3%
2024	79.28	102^nd	804	87.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Classical Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.61	559^th	1547	63.9%
2024	74.33	170^th	1534	88.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Classical Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.55	360^th	1937	81.4%
2022	89.50	155^th	1943	92.0%
2023	82.23	260^th	2247	88.4%
2024	83.71	225^th	2235	89.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Classical Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.87	289^th	1833	84.2%
2022	89.15	190^th	1858	89.8%
2023	82.41	261^st	2118	87.7%
2024	87.39	177^th	2098	91.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Classical Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.11	172^nd	1117	84.6%
2022	91.95	65^th	1161	94.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Classical Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.54	386^th	1880	79.5%
2022	90.22	174^th	1916	90.9%
2023	80.04	312^th	2207	85.9%
2024	92.67	115^th	2172	94.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Classical Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.54	121^st	1814	93.3%
2022	97.67	46^th	1861	97.5%
2023	72.93	362^nd	2142	83.1%
2024	88.15	126^th	2125	94.1%

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Rank History for White students at Classical Academy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.83	471^st	1222	61.5%
2022	71.00	313^th	1204	74.0%
2023	69.04	318^th	1434	77.8%
2024	81.19	149^th	1406	89.4%

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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Classical Academy High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	790	10	45	223	2	2	133	0	1205
2020	827	13	42	246	2	0	141	0	1271
2021	856	14	42	260	1	0	156	0	1329
2022	759	16	38	262	1	2	166	2	1246
2023	744	18	47	288	0	2	177	7	1283
2024	737	13	54	303	0	3	180	8	1298

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 Classical Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1205	49.5	24.3	11.5
2020	1271	n/a	n/a	16.8
2021	1329	55.3	24.0	23.9
2022	1246	28.6	43.4	21.5
2023	1283	29.1	44.0	21.4
2024	1298	59.1	21.9	22.9

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 Classical Academy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1205	49.5	24.3	11.5
2020	1271	n/a	n/a	16.8
2021	1329	55.3	24.0	23.9
2022	1246	28.6	43.4	21.5
2023	1283	29.1	44.0	21.4
2024	1298	59.1	21.9	22.9

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Classical Academy High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 440^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 278^th of 2348 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Classical Academy High)	62.5	67.7	5.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Classical Academy High)	52.9	46.3	6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Classical Academy High)	39.7	44.8	5.1%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Classical Academy High)	23.1	37	14%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1205	1283	6.5%
African American	10	18	80%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	45	47	4.4%
Hispanic	223	288	29.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	790	744	5.8%
Two or More Races	133	177	33.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	21.4%	9.8%

Schools Near Classical Academy High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Classical Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	207 East Pennsylvania Ave.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Classical Academy High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 480-9845	1,298	59	21.9	22.9%	737 (56.8%)	13 (1.0%)	303 (23.3%)	54 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	180 (13.9%)	91	143^rd of 2323 public high schools	93.8%		82.8	278^th of 2348 public high schools	88.2%	135		53.5	45.5	53.2	80.2	80.2	52.1	52.1
Escondido High	Public	9-12	1535 North Broadway	Escondido	92026	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-4000	1,771	98	18.0	82.7%	188 (10.6%)	30 (1.7%)	1,430 (80.7%)	86 (4.9%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	25 (1.4%)	49.2	884^th of 2323 public high schools	61.9%		45.5	985^th of 2348 public high schools	58.0%	101	18.3		21.2	18.5	60.1	60.1	21.0	21.0	$8,316
Escondido Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1868 East Valley Pkwy.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 737-3154	936	54	17.4	48.6%	335 (35.8%)	20 (2.1%)	443 (47.3%)	87 (9.3%)	12 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.8%)	90.8	146^th of 2323 public high schools	93.7%		71.9	452^nd of 2348 public high schools	80.7%	306		53.5		54.0	75.8	75.8	54.0	54.0
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science	Public	9-12	1740 Scenic Trail Way	Escondido	92029	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-2500	757	31	24.7	69.0%	144 (19.0%)	11 (1.5%)	512 (67.6%)	73 (9.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	76.3	381^st of 2323 public high schools	83.6%		78.1	362^nd of 2348 public high schools	84.6%	19			48.5	48.5	70.3	70.3	28.5	28.5	$7,900
Orange Glen High	Public	9-12	2200 Glen Ridge Rd.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-5000	1,871	97	19.2	88.5%	97 (5.2%)	26 (1.4%)	1,661 (88.8%)	58 (3.1%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	19 (1.0%)	32.5	1354^th of 2323 public high schools	41.7%		33.6	1316^th of 2348 public high schools	44.0%	38	18.4		20.8	18.5	41.9	41.9	9.5	9.5	$8,366
Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	410 North Hidden Trails Rd.	Escondido	92027	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-2240	279	17	15.9	91.8%	14 (5.0%)	4 (1.4%)	256 (91.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8.8	2114^th of 2323 public high schools	9.0%		9	2135^th of 2348 public high schools	9.1%	21			2.7	2.7	10.0	10.0	0.8	0.8	$13,870
San Pasqual High	Public	9-12	3300 Bear Valley Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Escondido Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 291-6000	1,853	91	20.4	68.9%	418 (22.6%)	31 (1.7%)	1,283 (69.2%)	75 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.2%)	59.2	654^th of 2323 public high schools	71.8%		54.7	768^th of 2348 public high schools	67.3%	114	23.0		16.7	22.5	69.3	69.3	27.2	27.2	$7,857
Audeo Charter School III	Public, Charter	6-12	200 East Via Rancho Pkwy.	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Audeo Charter School III District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	138	4	30.7	68.1%	19 (13.8%)	2 (1.4%)	105 (76.1%)	3 (2.2%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	21.5	1637^th of 2323 public high schools	29.5%		27	1505^th of 2348 public high schools	35.9%	132				11.1	27.3	29.0	18.2	10.0
Mission Hills High	Public	9-12	1 Mission Hills Ct.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2700	2,834	105	27.0	45.8%	775 (27.3%)	32 (1.1%)	1,583 (55.9%)	219 (7.7%)	4 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	213 (7.5%)	66.9	526^th of 2323 public high schools	77.4%		65.4	553^rd of 2348 public high schools	76.4%	27		39.7	11.8	38.9	56.1	56.1	31.4	31.4	$7,750
Foothills High	Public	9-12	158 Cassou Rd.	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2544	110	5	22.0	50.0%	35 (31.8%)	2 (1.8%)	56 (50.9%)	9 (8.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	26.4	1515^th of 2323 public high schools	34.8%		35.4	1267^th of 2348 public high schools	46.0%	248		7.1		10.5	42.1	36.7	7.9	8.2

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Is Classical Academy High a good school?

Yes. Classical Academy High ranks in the top 6.2% of California high schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Classical Academy High?

Students at Classical Academy High are 57% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Classical Academy High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,298 students attended Classical Academy High.

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