California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Summary:

California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is a public charter virtual school serving grades K-12 in Scotts Valley, California, with 476 students. While the school offers an alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar education, it appears to be underperforming compared to both state averages and nearby alternative schools.

The school's test scores are generally below the state average across all grade levels and subjects, with only 49.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 55.73%, and just 23.61% proficient or better in math compared to 27.9% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% and a very high student-teacher ratio of 43.1, which may be contributing factors to its academic challenges. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 36.13%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other virtual schools in the area, PVUSD Virtual Academy outperforms California Connections Academy Monterey Bay with a 94.4% graduation rate and only a 5.6% dropout rate, compared to the 71.2% graduation rate and 24.7% dropout rate at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay. Local charter schools like Pacific Coast Charter and SLVUSD Charter also generally outperform California Connections Academy Monterey Bay on test scores and other metrics.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 108 Whispering Pines Dr. Ste.
       Scotts Valley, CA  95066-4792


(831) 200-3419

District: California Connections Academy Monterey Bay District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2305th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  43.1 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.8%
White:
27.5%
Two or more races:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Compare Details California Connections Academy Monterey Bay ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details California Connections Academy Monterey Bay ranks better than 71.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details California Connections Academy Monterey Bay ranks better than 70.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.99. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of California Connections Academy Monterey Bay freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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:

California Connections Academy Monterey Bay:

SchoolDigger ranks California Connections Academy Monterey Bay 2305th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See California Connections Academy Monterey Bay in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks California Connections Academy Monterey Bay 792nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See California Connections Academy Monterey Bay in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks California Connections Academy Monterey Bay 681st of 2323 California public high schools. (See California Connections Academy Monterey Bay in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

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Rank History for all elementary school students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.06 1285th 5883 78.2%
2023 73.67 1438th 5874 75.5%
2024 54.65 2305th 5862 60.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.00 2723rd 5605 51.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.83 1294th 5663 77.1%
2023 92.07 496th 5650 91.2%
2024 60.56 1946th 5636 65.5%
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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 California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.60 624th 2740 77.2%
2023 73.67 608th 2802 78.3%
2024 64.47 792nd 2777 71.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.12 527th 699 24.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.73 893rd 2575 65.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.97 612th 2509 75.6%
2023 69.59 629th 2547 75.3%
2024 51.96 1010th 2546 60.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.57 580th 2527 77.0%
2023 72.60 577th 2558 77.4%
2024 69.13 653rd 2547 74.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.00 1524th 2359 35.4%
2023 34.48 1474th 2391 38.4%
2024 47.90 1041st 2383 56.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.87 789th 1535 48.6%
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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 California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.50 617th 2123 70.9%
2023 64.61 565th 2348 75.9%
2024 57.99 681st 2323 70.7%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.09 268th 786 65.9%
2024 43.13 403rd 804 49.9%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.86 888th 1350 34.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.49 480th 1547 69.0%
2024 42.15 662nd 1534 56.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.07 1310th 1943 32.6%
2023 52.63 817th 2247 63.6%
2024 41.81 1089th 2235 51.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.35 459th 1858 75.3%
2023 59.80 615th 2118 71.0%
2024 54.99 705th 2098 66.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.36 820th 1916 57.2%
2023 65.41 523rd 2207 76.3%
2024 54.55 707th 2172 67.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.69 265th 731 63.7%
2024 64.20 279th 712 60.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.32 1305th 1861 29.9%
2023 48.32 898th 2142 58.1%
2024 26.74 1434th 2125 32.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.74 508th 1204 57.8%
2023 39.31 764th 1434 46.7%
2024 58.63 455th 1406 67.6%
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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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Enrollment information for California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 92 4 21 92 1 0 62 0 272
2021 131 3 57 132 0 2 73 0 398
2022 133 4 99 168 1 3 68 2 478
2023 131 3 68 194 0 1 73 6 476

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 California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 272 n/a n/a 31.3
2021 398 3.5 112.7 27.6
2022 478 9.7 48.8 26.6
2023 476 11.0 43.1 36.1

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 California Connections Academy Monterey Bay

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 272 n/a n/a 31.3
2021 398 3.5 112.7 27.6
2022 478 9.7 48.8 26.6
2023 476 11.0 43.1 36.1

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.


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In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended California Connections Academy Monterey Bay.

California Connections Academy Monterey Bay ranks 2305th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay are 41% Hispanic, 28% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% Asian, 1% Not Specified.


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