Is Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts a good school?

Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts ranks 2623 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts?

Students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts are 39% Hispanic, 31% Two or more races, 26% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Summary:

Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts is a public charter elementary school serving 507 students in grades K-8 in Wildomar, CA. The school is part of the Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District, which is ranked 701 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating.

Sycamore Academy faces several challenges in terms of student academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST) are generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 22.64% in 3rd grade to 52.17% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 24% in 6th grade to 45.28% in 4th grade, compared to the state averages of 34.31% to 45.64%. Sycamore Academy's performance on these assessments has been consistently below the state average over the past few years, indicating a persistent academic achievement gap. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 36.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lake Elsinore Unified and Murrieta Valley Unified districts, Sycamore Academy's performance on academic assessments is generally lower. Schools like Tovashal Elementary, Antelope Hills Elementary, and Donald Graham Elementary consistently outperform Sycamore Academy in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. To address these challenges, Sycamore Academy may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

23151 Palomar St.
Wildomar, CA 92562-7317

(951) 678-5217

District: Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2623^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 488

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.9%

Two or more races:

30.7%

White:

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.8. (See more...)

Compare Details Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts ranks better than 54.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.96. (See more...)

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Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts 2623^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts 1273^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts in the ranking list.)

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Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts District 701^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.02	3849^th	5789	33.5%
2021	39.83	782^nd	1417	44.8%
2022	28.22	4022^nd	5883	31.6%
2023	41.93	3014^th	5874	48.7%
2024	48.80	2623^rd	5862	55.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.02	587^th	610	3.8%
2023	13.94	603^rd	669	9.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.88	1120^th	2420	53.7%
2024	65.04	601^st	2634	77.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.88	3940^th	5173	23.8%
2022	26.85	4093^rd	5264	22.2%
2023	36.89	3327^th	5374	38.1%
2024	58.59	1882^nd	5511	65.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.79	4403^rd	5492	19.8%
2021	42.40	662^nd	1267	47.8%
2022	24.60	4256^th	5635	24.5%
2023	29.77	3791^st	5617	32.5%
2024	48.21	2502^nd	5605	55.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.44	997^th	2585	61.4%
2022	50.22	801^st	2227	64.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.51	3068^th	5510	44.3%
2021	38.44	716^th	1272	43.7%
2022	33.81	3476^th	5663	38.6%
2023	55.44	2158^th	5650	61.8%
2024	49.24	2504^th	5636	55.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.00	3026^th	4963	39.0%
2022	31.32	3592^nd	5084	29.3%
2023	49.55	2254^th	5098	55.8%
2024	65.80	1367^th	5102	73.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.56	2475^th	2834	12.7%
2022	22.94	2202^nd	2726	19.2%
2023	28.35	2024^th	2662	24.0%
2024	23.02	2145^th	2647	19.0%

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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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.35	1315^th	2715	51.6%
2021	41.77	485^th	894	45.7%
2022	42.82	1373^rd	2740	49.9%
2023	51.92	1113^th	2802	60.3%
2024	45.96	1273^rd	2777	54.2%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.63	464^th	665	30.2%
2023	25.00	517^th	678	23.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.01	723^rd	1538	53.0%
2024	51.22	549^th	1550	64.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.45	1198^th	2369	49.4%
2021	15.46	681^st	721	5.5%
2022	56.92	812^th	2458	67.0%
2023	60.19	745^th	2549	70.8%
2024	48.99	1076^th	2575	58.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.80	1237^th	2380	48.0%
2021	36.47	444^th	738	39.8%
2022	41.13	1308^th	2509	47.9%
2023	42.37	1261^st	2547	50.5%
2024	36.46	1456^th	2546	42.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.26	545^th	1491	63.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.13	1148^th	2407	52.3%
2021	47.51	353^rd	763	53.7%
2022	44.46	1203^rd	2527	52.4%
2023	58.58	850^th	2558	66.8%
2024	53.23	963^rd	2547	62.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.30	962^nd	2213	56.5%
2022	55.63	836^th	2359	64.6%
2023	64.49	641^st	2391	73.2%
2024	63.20	650^th	2383	72.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.85	1038^th	1602	35.2%
2022	23.44	1207^th	1555	22.4%
2024	18.34	1278^th	1535	16.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	161	10	13	276	4	0	91	555
2020	128	11	10	297	4	1	92	543
2021	228	18	11	302	3	2	90	654
2022	108	10	9	214	4	1	247	593
2023	99	15	6	182	2	1	202	507
2024	129	12	5	190	0	2	150	488

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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	555	22.0	25.2	43.4
2020	543	n/a	n/a	43.6
2021	654	26.6	24.5	35
2022	593	24.0	24.7	40.1
2023	507	23.4	21.5	36.9
2024	488	20.5	23.8	48.4

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 Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	555	22.0	25.2	43.4
2020	543	n/a	n/a	43.6
2021	654	26.6	24.5	35
2022	593	24.0	24.7	40.1
2023	507	23.4	21.5	36.9
2024	488	20.5	23.8	48.4

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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