Is Academy for Academic Excellence a good school?

Academy for Academic Excellence ranks 2165 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Academy for Academic Excellence?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,496 students attended Academy for Academic Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Academy for Academic Excellence?

Students at Academy for Academic Excellence are 45% Hispanic, 41% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

Academy for Academic Excellence

Summary:

Academy for Academic Excellence is a public charter school located in Apple Valley, California that serves grades KG-12, with a total enrollment of 1,484 students. This exceptional school consistently outperforms the state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas, with 78.64% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and 41.75% proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 27.9%.

The school's strong academic performance translates to high college readiness, with 79.05% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.41%, and 41.9% proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 27.36%. Additionally, Academy for Academic Excellence District serves a more socioeconomically diverse population, with 43.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby alternative schools, such as Snowline Academy, Mojave River Academy - Marble City, and Taylion High Desert Academy/Adelanto, which have higher percentages of low-income students.

The school's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its 98.9% four-year graduation rate, 0.0% dropout rate, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism rate, all of which are significantly better than the state averages and the nearby alternative schools. This success suggests that Academy for Academic Excellence District has developed effective educational practices that could serve as a model for other alternative schools in the region, demonstrating that high-quality education is possible even in challenging circumstances.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

17500 Mana Rd.
Apple Valley, CA 92307-2181

(760) 946-5414

District: Academy for Academic Excellence District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2165^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 1,496

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

40.6%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy for Academic Excellence ranks better than 63.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy for Academic Excellence ranks better than 80.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy for Academic Excellence ranks better than 81.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy for Academic Excellence 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 Academy for Academic Excellence 2165^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Academy for Academic Excellence in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Academic Excellence 547^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Academy for Academic Excellence in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Academic Excellence 435^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Academy for Academic Excellence in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.14	2120^th	5789	63.4%
2022	57.54	2148^th	5883	63.5%
2023	58.77	2104^th	5874	64.2%
2024	57.60	2165^th	5862	63.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.73	425^th	445	4.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.49	844^th	2420	65.1%
2024	54.59	839^th	2634	68.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.70	1795^th	5173	65.3%
2022	60.74	1639^th	5264	68.9%
2023	58.00	1876^th	5374	65.1%
2024	51.95	2266^th	5511	58.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	63.50	1820^th	5492	66.9%
2022	58.86	1986^th	5635	64.8%
2023	56.13	2122^nd	5617	62.2%
2024	53.64	2237^th	5605	60.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.90	730^th	2585	71.8%
2022	59.97	601^st	2227	73.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.27	2300^th	5510	58.3%
2022	54.29	2227^th	5663	60.7%
2023	59.71	1964^th	5650	65.2%
2024	60.51	1951^st	5636	65.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.63	1314^th	4963	73.5%
2022	59.10	1682^nd	5084	66.9%
2023	54.76	1956^th	5098	61.6%
2024	58.15	1771^st	5102	65.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.94	1862^nd	2834	34.3%
2022	35.64	1861^st	2726	31.7%
2023	43.04	1634^th	2662	38.6%
2024	42.93	1623^rd	2647	38.7%

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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 Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.87	715^th	2715	73.7%
2022	66.31	751^st	2740	72.6%
2023	69.49	690^th	2802	75.4%
2024	77.16	547^th	2777	80.3%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.20	285^th	554	48.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.38	650^th	1538	57.7%
2024	73.75	242^nd	1550	84.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.60	421^st	2369	82.2%
2022	67.38	568^th	2458	76.9%
2023	64.23	650^th	2549	74.5%
2024	81.86	314^th	2575	87.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.36	645^th	2380	72.9%
2022	63.16	751^st	2509	70.1%
2023	72.46	572^nd	2547	77.5%
2024	77.39	487^th	2546	80.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.81	430^th	1491	71.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	64.96	709^th	2407	70.5%
2022	67.49	671^st	2527	73.4%
2023	64.01	734^th	2558	71.3%
2024	73.36	550^th	2547	78.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.19	521^st	2213	76.5%
2022	72.32	445^th	2359	81.1%
2023	75.23	395^th	2391	83.5%
2024	77.52	371^st	2383	84.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.50	776^th	1602	51.6%
2022	50.01	763^rd	1555	50.9%
2023	49.48	753^rd	1552	51.5%
2024	62.20	549^th	1535	64.2%

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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 Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.57	507^th	2133	76.2%
2021	82.07	229^th	1290	82.2%
2022	78.02	410^th	2123	80.7%
2023	70.67	470^th	2348	80.0%
2024	72.89	435^th	2323	81.3%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	72.90	127^th	515	75.3%
2023	62.93	234^th	786	70.2%
2024	64.14	225^th	804	72.0%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.36	171^st	1323	87.1%
2024	50.75	241^st	1350	82.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.44	443^rd	1547	71.4%
2024	56.84	373^rd	1534	75.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	82.81	242^nd	1937	87.5%
2021	83.79	143^rd	1126	87.3%
2022	88.20	172^nd	1943	91.1%
2023	66.99	479^th	2247	78.7%
2024	71.68	387^th	2235	82.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.44	459^th	1833	75.0%
2021	76.47	229^th	1054	78.3%
2022	74.46	405^th	1858	78.2%
2023	70.98	436^th	2118	79.4%
2024	71.14	433^rd	2098	79.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.47	549^th	1880	70.8%
2021	83.23	187^th	1122	83.3%
2022	77.58	373^rd	1916	80.5%
2023	68.43	483^rd	2207	78.1%
2024	72.36	423^rd	2172	80.5%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.15	395^th	731	46.0%
2024	66.01	260^th	712	63.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.55	63^rd	720	91.3%
2024	94.50	29^th	721	96.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.32	502^nd	1814	72.3%
2022	86.34	178^th	1861	90.4%
2023	68.25	448^th	2142	79.1%
2024	71.58	365^th	2125	82.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Academy for Academic Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.72	712^th	1222	41.7%
2022	58.18	488^th	1204	59.5%
2023	62.45	405^th	1434	71.8%
2024	61.03	433^rd	1406	69.2%

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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 Academy for Academic Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	670	44	84	525	4	2	118	1447
2020	637	43	85	552	6	1	109	1433
2021	634	40	78	588	8	1	117	1466
2022	621	39	76	594	9	0	117	1456
2023	592	39	68	665	8	0	112	1484
2024	607	41	70	673	4	0	101	1496

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Academy for Academic Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1447	62.8	23.0	33.1
2020	1433	n/a	n/a	39.2
2021	1466	65.8	22.2	39.4
2022	1456	66.8	21.7	39.3
2023	1484	67.7	21.9	43.1
2024	1496	68.3	21.8	39.7

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 Academy for Academic Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1447	62.8	23.0	33.1
2020	1433	n/a	n/a	39.2
2021	1466	65.8	22.2	39.4
2022	1456	66.8	21.7	39.3
2023	1484	67.7	21.9	43.1
2024	1496	68.3	21.8	39.7

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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