Empower Language Academy

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Empower Language Academy ranks 3447 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Empower Language Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 146 students in grades K-6 in San Diego, California. The school faces significant challenges, with a high chronic absenteeism rate, consistently low test scores, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Empower Language Academy's performance is well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.84% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, only 24.14% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4% is also significantly higher than the state average of 14.3%. Additionally, 65.07% of Empower Language Academy's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Compared to nearby schools in the San Diego Unified School District, such as Grant K-8, Chesterton Elementary, and Longfellow K-8, Empower Language Academy's performance is significantly lower, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance has also been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,243 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3,447 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

6402 Linda Vista Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111-6013

(858) 292-1304

District: Empower Language Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3447^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 147

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.8%

White:

15.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Empower Language Academy ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.78. (See more...)

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:

Empower Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Empower Language Academy 3447^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Empower Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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Empower Language Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Empower Language Academy District 971^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Empower Language Academy

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Rank History for all students at Empower Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.26	2243^rd	5789	61.3%
2021	20.27	1154^th	1417	18.6%
2022	27.01	4145^th	5883	29.5%
2023	26.28	4246^th	5874	27.7%
2024	35.78	3447^th	5862	41.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Empower Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.50	1160^th	5173	77.6%
2021	20.57	984^th	1110	11.4%
2022	34.80	3452^nd	5264	34.4%
2023	24.44	4351^st	5374	19.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Empower Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.33	3750^th	5663	33.8%
2024	28.28	3973^rd	5636	29.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Empower Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.00	1684^th	4963	66.1%
2022	25.06	4116^th	5084	19.0%
2023	21.18	4400^th	5098	13.7%
2024	32.61	3529^th	5102	30.8%

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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 Empower Language Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	11	9	4	112	0	4	140
2020	14	11	2	114	0	4	145
2021	13	4	4	115	0	3	139
2022	14	6	2	102	0	3	127
2023	22	7	1	112	1	3	146
2024	23	5	4	107	0	8	147

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Empower Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	140	8.0	17.5	73.6
2020	145	n/a	n/a	66.9
2021	139	7.0	19.8	68.3
2022	127	6.5	19.5	70.1
2023	146	8.0	18.2	65.1
2024	147	7.0	21.0	53.1

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 Empower Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	140	8.0	17.5	73.6
2020	145	n/a	n/a	66.9
2021	139	7.0	19.8	68.3
2022	127	6.5	19.5	70.1
2023	146	8.0	18.2	65.1
2024	147	7.0	21.0	53.1

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 Empower Language 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2243^rd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4246^th of 5874 Elementary schools	33.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Empower Language Academy)	33.3	30.8	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Empower Language Academy)	52.6	47.1	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	43.5	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Empower Language Academy)	46.2	33.3	12.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Empower Language Academy)	42.9	22.2	20.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Empower Language Academy)	71.4	53.3	18.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	45.1	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Empower Language Academy)	57.1	0	57.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	32.5	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	140	146	4.3%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	112	112
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	11	22	100%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	65.1%	8.5%

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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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Empower Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	6402 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	Empower Language Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 292-1304	147	7	21.0	53.1%	23 (15.6%)	5 (3.4%)	107 (72.8%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	35.8	3447^th of 5862 public elementary schools	41.2%		26.3	4246^th of 5874 public elementary schools	27.7%	799	37.5		37.5	28.6		43.8				36.8	23.8	9.1	37.5				24.1
Carson Elementary	Public	K-5	6905 Kramer St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 397-6900	345	18	19.3	89.0%	27 (7.8%)	19 (5.5%)	229 (66.4%)	49 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.5%)	20.1	4850^th of 5862 public elementary schools	17.3%		27.5	4128^th of 5874 public elementary schools	29.7%	722	14.0		14.0	24.4	9.1	24.0				18.5	47.6	18.5	14.0				25.3							$9,308
Longfellow K-8	Public	K-8	5055 July St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 276-4206	666	30	22.3	32.0%	241 (36.2%)	47 (7.1%)	307 (46.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (9.6%)	82.8	1044^th of 5862 public elementary schools	82.2%		86.7	880^th of 5874 public elementary schools	85.0%	164	44.4	32.5	39.4	63.9	63.3	54.2	63.2	67.9	53.5	61.5	76.1	62.0	57.6	52.6	62.5	58.1	62.2							$6,607
Fletcher Elementary	Public	K-5	7666 Bobolink Way	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8100	142	7	20.2	75.4%	16 (11.3%)	36 (25.4%)	65 (45.8%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.3%)	22.7	4598^th of 5862 public elementary schools	21.6%		19.8	4881^st of 5874 public elementary schools	16.9%	283	29.2		29.2	22.2	25.0	33.3				27.3	15.8	25.0	8.3				16.4							$9,788
Linda Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2772 Ulric St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5450	372	18	20.6	91.9%	22 (5.9%)	21 (5.6%)	266 (71.5%)	46 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	14.8	5318^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.3%		21.3	4730^th of 5874 public elementary schools	19.5%	588	20.8		20.8	18.2	14.6	23.1				18.5	19.6	13.1	13.2				15.3	89.4	93.9	97.0	90.9	93.9	90.9	$11,770
San Diego Cooperative Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	7260 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Cooperative Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-1613	459	24	18.9	58.6%	179 (39.0%)	20 (4.4%)	165 (35.9%)	46 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.2%)	38.8	3244^th of 5862 public elementary schools	44.7%		46.2	2746^th of 5874 public elementary schools	53.3%	498	27.3	44.0	35.2	29.2	42.9	40.0	42.0	49.0	46.0	41.5	33.3	28.6	29.1	28.0	30.6	54.0	33.9
Grant K-8	Public	K-8	1425 Washington Pl.	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 293-4420	728	37	19.8	30.4%	367 (50.4%)	24 (3.3%)	215 (29.5%)	29 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	88 (12.1%)	92.7	519^th of 5862 public elementary schools	91.1%		89.6	735^th of 5874 public elementary schools	87.5%	216	56.8	68.4	62.7	72.7	65.6	70.3	71.9	67.8	75.0	70.6	83.3	81.5	74.3	64.4	48.3	51.4	65.9	92.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	94.6	96.8	$7,367
Chesterton Elementary	Public	K-5	7335 Wheatley St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8070	403	17	23.7	58.3%	137 (34.0%)	24 (6.0%)	98 (24.3%)	87 (21.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (13.4%)	74.3	1395^th of 5862 public elementary schools	76.2%		75.3	1362^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	76.8%	33	41.9		41.9	53.6	56.9	50.0				53.6	57.1	69.2	53.2				60.1	95.7			96.7	96.7	96.7	$7,812
Bay Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2433 Denver St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1100	526	20	26.1	23.0%	360 (68.4%)	5 (1.0%)	96 (18.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.6%)	87	865^th of 5862 public elementary schools	85.2%		88.4	804^th of 5874 public elementary schools	86.3%	61	56.8		56.8	60.2	65.8	69.0				64.9	61.4	76.7	64.4				66.9	91.3	93.5	93.5	94.6	94.6	95.7	$6,802
Nipaquay Elementary	Public	K-5	7900 Civita Blvd.	San Diego	92108	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1900	286	12	23.8	43.0%	93 (32.5%)	23 (8.0%)	108 (37.8%)	31 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.8%)								(n/a)				44.4						44.4	41.3						41.3

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How many students attend Empower Language Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Empower Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Empower Language Academy?

Students at Empower Language Academy are 73% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Empower Language Academy a good school?

Empower Language Academy ranks 3447^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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