Is Holbrook Language Academy a good school?

Holbrook Language Academy ranks 3034 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Holbrook Language Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 476 students attended Holbrook Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Holbrook Language Academy?

Students at Holbrook Language Academy are 74% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Holbrook Language Academy attend?

Students who attend Holbrook Language Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : El Dorado Middle High : Mt. Diablo High

Holbrook Language Academy

Summary:

Holbrook Language Academy is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Concord, California, with 425 students. The school faces significant challenges, as it consistently underperforms compared to the Mt. Diablo Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments.

Holbrook Language Academy's test scores are particularly low, with only 37.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 32.37% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.7% to 31.6% over the past few years, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44% to 59.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which can impact the quality of instruction.

Compared to nearby schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Holbrook Language Academy's performance is generally lower. For example, Monte Gardens Elementary, located just 1.24 miles away, consistently outperforms Holbrook Language Academy in test scores. The school's performance is particularly low for English Language Learner students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 3078 out of 3160 California elementary schools for English Language Learners.

Detail:

Public K-8

3333 Ronald Way
Concord, CA 94519-2017

(925) 685-6446

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3034^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,058

Students who attend Holbrook Language Academy usually attend:

Middle:	El Dorado Middle
High:	Mt. Diablo High

Student/teacher ratio: 31.8

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.7%

White:

13.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holbrook Language Academy ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 19^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Holbrook Language Academy ranks worse than 61.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.72. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.7%), White (13.9%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holbrook Language Academy is 31.8. 29 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holbrook Language Academy is $14,058, which is the 4^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holbrook Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Holbrook Language Academy 3034^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Holbrook Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Holbrook Language Academy 1711^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Holbrook Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 789^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holbrook Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.09	4699^th	5789	18.8%
2021	41.22	762^nd	1417	46.2%
2022	43.47	2881^st	5883	51.0%
2023	44.50	2855^th	5874	51.4%
2024	42.41	3034^th	5862	48.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	42.34	1652^nd	3311	50.1%
2023	17.36	3221^st	3250	0.9%
2024	19.85	3078^th	3160	2.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.63	4253^rd	5173	17.8%
2021	45.85	553^rd	1110	50.2%
2022	39.82	3023^rd	5264	42.6%
2023	40.50	3031^st	5374	43.6%
2024	29.91	3961^st	5511	28.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.03	4628^th	5492	15.7%
2021	48.29	592^nd	1267	53.3%
2022	46.32	2618^th	5635	53.5%
2023	49.01	2460^th	5617	56.2%
2024	39.57	3087^th	5605	44.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.56	4859^th	5510	11.8%
2021	48.37	580^th	1272	54.4%
2022	42.73	2847^th	5663	49.7%
2023	42.48	2897^th	5650	48.7%
2024	45.87	2704^th	5636	52.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.06	4033^rd	4963	18.7%
2022	49.03	2270^th	5084	55.4%
2023	44.13	2609^th	5098	48.8%
2024	33.33	3466^th	5102	32.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.29	987^th	2647	62.7%

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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 Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	36.17	543^rd	894	39.3%
2022	24.00	2035^th	2740	25.7%
2023	24.31	2084^th	2802	25.6%
2024	32.72	1711^th	2777	38.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	36.83	455^th	721	36.9%
2022	16.00	2252^nd	2458	8.4%
2023	14.46	2367^th	2549	7.1%
2024	32.60	1669^th	2575	35.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.77	1355^th	2509	46.0%
2024	34.23	1530^th	2546	39.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Holbrook Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	19.36	2032^nd	2359	13.9%
2023	21.76	1965^th	2391	17.8%
2024	34.91	1465^th	2383	38.5%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Great school. All teachers, staff, parent's club, and Principal are amazing. Holbrook is the best option for families that would like their children to develop 2 languages. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Holbrook Language Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	43	6	14	99	2	5	20	189
2019	49	9	16	139	2	5	56	276
2020	74	8	24	189	1	6	40	342
2021	86	12	19	231	1	6	46	401
2022	72	9	21	258	1	6	45	412
2023	68	7	17	293	1	2	37	425
2024	66	5	21	351	1	2	30	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 Holbrook Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	189	9.3	20.3	52.4
2019	276	14.2	19.4	51.8
2020	342	n/a	n/a	53.2
2021	401	17.0	23.5	47.1
2022	412	19.2	21.4	59.2
2023	425	17.9	23.6	44
2024	476	14.9	31.8	48.9

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 Holbrook Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	189	9.3	20.3	52.4
2019	276	14.2	19.4	51.8
2020	342	n/a	n/a	53.2
2021	401	17.0	23.5	47.1
2022	412	19.2	21.4	59.2
2023	425	17.9	23.6	44
2024	476	14.9	31.8	48.9

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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