Is Blue Ridge Academy a good school?

Blue Ridge Academy ranks 2927 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 6,931 students attended Blue Ridge Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Academy?

Students at Blue Ridge Academy are 42% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% African American.

Blue Ridge Academy

Summary:

Blue Ridge Academy is a public charter virtual school located in Maricopa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 6,751 students. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, with graduation rates and test scores that exceed state averages.

Blue Ridge Academy has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 70.6% in 2021-2022 to 84.0% in 2022-2023, surpassing the state average. The school also outperforms the state in several key academic areas, including higher percentages of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy for 11th, 7th, and 8th grades, as well as higher science proficiency rates as measured by the CAST assessment. Additionally, Blue Ridge Academy maintains an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.4%, which is significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to the nearby Heartland Charter school, Blue Ridge Academy performs better in several academic areas, such as English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates. However, Heartland Charter has a slightly higher four-year graduation rate and a lower dropout rate. Despite serving a diverse student population with a significant percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, Blue Ridge Academy has maintained relatively consistent academic performance over the past three school years, demonstrating its ability to effectively meet the educational needs of its students in a virtual learning environment.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

955 Stanislaus St.
Maricopa, CA 93252-9779

(661) 412-9363

District: Blue Ridge Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2927^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 28.8

Number of students: 6,931

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.1%

Hispanic:

37.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Ridge Academy ranks better than 50.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Blue Ridge Academy ranks better than 60.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Blue Ridge Academy ranks better than 65% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blue Ridge Academy 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 Blue Ridge Academy 2927^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Blue Ridge Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Academy 1108^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Blue Ridge Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Academy 814^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Blue Ridge Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.10	4624^th	5789	20.1%
2021	58.61	533^rd	1417	62.4%
2022	50.76	2502^nd	5883	57.5%
2023	48.02	2638^th	5874	55.1%
2024	43.83	2927^th	5862	50.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	2.48	437^th	445	1.8%
2022	19.45	511^th	610	16.2%
2023	28.99	519^th	669	22.4%
2024	18.65	579^th	669	13.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.66	566^th	2420	76.6%
2024	72.26	463^rd	2634	82.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.90	4698^th	5173	9.2%
2021	67.26	278^th	1110	75.0%
2022	57.74	1813^th	5264	65.6%
2023	47.66	2529^th	5374	52.9%
2024	39.52	3171^st	5511	42.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.60	4569^th	5492	16.8%
2021	59.80	451^st	1267	64.4%
2022	51.18	2360^th	5635	58.1%
2023	47.97	2524^th	5617	55.1%
2024	43.76	2808^th	5605	49.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.12	1343^rd	2585	48.0%
2021	70.02	56^th	293	80.9%
2022	52.67	750^th	2227	66.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.43	4239^th	5510	23.1%
2021	56.04	494^th	1272	61.2%
2022	49.39	2480^th	5663	56.2%
2023	47.08	2616^th	5650	53.7%
2024	43.29	2854^th	5636	49.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.30	684^th	1154	40.7%
2024	61.19	596^th	1203	50.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.45	405^th	747	45.8%
2022	66.84	149^th	663	77.5%
2024	52.70	224^th	593	62.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.02	4243^rd	4963	14.5%
2022	47.97	2330^th	5084	54.2%
2023	45.81	2508^th	5098	50.8%
2024	37.29	3168^th	5102	37.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.02	2691^st	2834	5.0%
2022	26.25	2114^th	2726	22.5%
2023	24.97	2099^th	2662	21.1%
2024	21.03	2184^th	2647	17.5%

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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 Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.71	1799^th	2715	33.7%
2021	57.36	343^rd	894	61.6%
2022	54.74	1036^th	2740	62.2%
2023	55.55	1020^th	2802	63.6%
2024	51.93	1108^th	2777	60.1%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.57	498^th	554	10.1%
2022	30.45	475^th	665	28.6%
2023	31.66	470^th	678	30.7%
2024	38.52	434^th	699	37.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.71	343^rd	1538	77.7%
2024	62.52	376^th	1550	75.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.67	1705^th	2369	28.0%
2021	60.22	215^th	721	70.2%
2022	50.80	998^th	2458	59.4%
2023	52.32	952^nd	2549	62.7%
2024	54.63	897^th	2575	65.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.58	1607^th	2380	32.5%
2021	54.34	290^th	738	60.7%
2022	55.38	924^th	2509	63.2%
2023	51.52	1020^th	2547	60.0%
2024	54.33	949^th	2546	62.7%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.67	911^th	1491	38.9%
2021	73.78	52^nd	354	85.3%
2022	67.65	305^th	1531	80.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.62	1735^th	2407	27.9%
2021	59.27	278^th	763	63.6%
2022	53.12	972^nd	2527	61.5%
2023	58.04	862^nd	2558	66.3%
2024	47.34	1150^th	2547	54.8%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.34	441^st	733	39.8%
2024	56.86	370^th	741	50.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.47	304^th	643	52.7%
2022	48.28	279^th	637	56.2%
2024	47.67	289^th	626	53.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.71	1832^nd	2213	17.2%
2022	59.73	728^th	2359	69.1%
2023	55.00	846^th	2391	64.6%
2024	47.66	1045^th	2383	56.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.44	1315^th	1602	17.9%
2022	35.11	1016^th	1555	34.7%
2023	37.60	956^th	1552	38.4%
2024	29.87	1061^st	1535	30.9%

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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 Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.29	895^th	2133	58.0%
2021	61.46	452^nd	1290	65.0%
2022	71.31	508^th	2123	76.1%
2023	56.26	729^th	2348	69.0%
2024	52.11	814^th	2323	65.0%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	31.19	380^th	515	26.2%
2023	38.81	428^th	786	45.5%
2024	37.46	452^nd	804	43.8%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.52	874^th	1323	33.9%
2024	31.76	763^rd	1350	43.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.97	202^nd	1547	86.9%
2024	64.18	275^th	1534	82.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.43	1195^th	1937	38.3%
2021	55.89	453^rd	1126	59.8%
2022	71.44	418^th	1943	78.5%
2023	55.45	732^nd	2247	67.4%
2024	50.28	849^th	2235	62.0%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.01	15^th	417	96.4%
2024	80.58	49^th	451	89.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.81	946^th	1833	48.4%
2021	52.41	486^th	1054	53.9%
2022	65.08	535^th	1858	71.2%
2023	52.96	764^th	2118	63.9%
2024	51.36	794^th	2098	62.2%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.68	165^th	555	70.3%
2022	79.13	138^th	1161	88.1%

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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.58	120^th	233	48.5%
2024	35.44	152^nd	234	35.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.95	1120^th	1880	40.4%
2021	65.59	335^th	1122	70.1%
2022	72.05	455^th	1916	76.3%
2023	57.45	655^th	2207	70.3%
2024	50.52	791^st	2172	63.6%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.63	285^th	581	50.9%
2024	67.62	243^rd	712	65.9%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	91.47	29^th	522	94.4%
2024	46.92	326^th	721	54.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.56	827^th	1814	54.4%
2022	70.66	421^st	1861	77.4%
2023	53.03	766^th	2142	64.2%
2024	47.75	884^th	2125	58.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Blue Ridge Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.24	1027^th	1222	16.0%
2022	50.67	584^th	1204	51.5%
2023	41.13	734^th	1434	48.8%
2024	32.35	869^th	1406	38.2%

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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 Blue Ridge Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	1849	104	76	1162	19	5	384	0	3599
2020	3140	455	462	2209	16	29	787	0	7098
2021	3037	457	454	2242	14	17	743	3	6967
2022	2729	424	438	2188	16	17	727	8	6547
2023	2626	386	434	2436	12	20	828	9	6751
2024	2917	352	452	2564	12	23	600	11	6931

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 Blue Ridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	3599	133.0	27.0	39.6
2020	7098	n/a	n/a	35.7
2021	6967	244.4	28.4	43
2022	6547	225.7	29.0	39.2
2023	6751	232.9	28.9	42.4
2024	6931	239.8	28.8	42

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 Blue Ridge Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	3599	133.0	27.0	39.6
2020	7098	n/a	n/a	35.7
2021	6967	244.4	28.4	43
2022	6547	225.7	29.0	39.2
2023	6751	232.9	28.9	42.4
2024	6931	239.8	28.8	42

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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