Woodward Leadership Academy

Summary:

Woodward Leadership Academy is a small public charter elementary school in San Bernardino, CA, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 84 students. Unfortunately, this school consistently ranks in the bottom 1-2% of California elementary schools, with extremely low academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas.

On the 2023-2024 Smarter Balanced Assessments, only 6.98% of Woodward Leadership Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school's performance on the California Science Test was even worse, with 0% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. Woodward Leadership Academy also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 16.7% in 2022-2023. Interestingly, nearby Bradley Elementary and Captain Leland Norton Elementary, which serve similar low-income communities in the San Bernardino City Unified district, are able to achieve significantly better academic outcomes.

The challenges faced by Woodward Leadership Academy do not appear to be solely due to socioeconomic factors, as the nearby schools in the district also serve predominantly low-income populations. The high chronic absenteeism rates across the area suggest that this is a broader issue that may require targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and engagement at Woodward Leadership Academy and other schools in the San Bernardino community.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

 1671 North Sierra Way
       San Bernardino, CA  92405-4628


(909) 266-1762

District: Woodward Leadership Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5847th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  83

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.1%
Hispanic:
21.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodward Leadership Academy ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.35. (See more...)
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodward Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodward Leadership Academy 5847th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Woodward Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Woodward Leadership Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodward Leadership Academy District 1566th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodward Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Woodward Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.71 5622nd 5883 4.4%
2023 6.60 5839th 5874 0.6%
2024 5.35 5847th 5862 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodward Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.53 4991st 5264 5.2%
2023 8.02 5331st 5374 0.8%
2024 6.93 5480th 5511 0.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodward Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.92 358th 663 46.0%
2023 25.57 534th 662 19.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Woodward Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 4 50 0 15 0 2 1 0 72
2020 3 57 0 13 0 2 0 0 75
2021 2 66 0 21 0 3 1 0 93
2022 2 71 0 18 0 2 3 0 96
2023 0 67 0 9 0 2 6 0 84
2024 2 59 0 18 0 0 4 0 83

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 Woodward Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 72 n/a n/a 68.1
2020 75 n/a n/a 92
2021 93 5.0 18.6 96.8
2022 96 2.0 47.7 93.8
2023 84 3.0 27.8 98.8
2024 83 5.0 16.5 94

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 Woodward Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 72 n/a n/a 68.1
2020 75 n/a n/a 92
2021 93 5.0 18.6 96.8
2022 96 2.0 47.7 93.8
2023 84 3.0 27.8 98.8
2024 83 5.0 16.5 94

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 Woodward Leadership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodward Leadership Academy)9.10
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodward Leadership Academy)9.10
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7284
 16.7%
African American5067
 34%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic159
 40%
Pacific Islander22
White40
 100%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.1%98.8%
 30.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Woodward Leadership Academy

In the 2023-24 school year, 83 students attended Woodward Leadership Academy.

Students at Woodward Leadership Academy are 71% African American, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Woodward Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 0.3% of California elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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