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Virtual Academy

Summary:

Virtual Academy is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in the San Bernardino City Unified School District, with 954 students. While the school has a strong 91.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.2% dropout rate, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

For example, in 11th grade English Language Arts, only 41.94% of Virtual Academy students scored proficient or better, compared to 38.47% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In 11th grade Math, a mere 6.45% of Virtual Academy students scored proficient or better, compared to 12.48% for the district and 27.9% for the state. However, Virtual Academy's 5.8% chronic absenteeism rate is lower than the nearby alternative schools, such as Anderson at 58.9% and Alternative Learning Center at 24.7%, suggesting that Virtual Academy may be providing a more effective educational environment for its students.

Interestingly, Redlands eAcademy, a virtual school in a neighboring Redlands Unified district, outperforms Virtual Academy in both academic achievement and graduation rates, with a 100% four-year graduation rate compared to Virtual Academy's 91.1%. This suggests that Virtual Academy could potentially learn from the practices and strategies of Redlands eAcademy to improve its own performance. Additionally, the high 91.19% free/reduced lunch rate at Virtual Academy indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which likely contributes to its lower academic performance compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 1885 E Lynwood Dr
       San Bernardino, CA  92404-3269

(909) 888-0763

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5278th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  954

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.6%
African American:
12.5%
White:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Compare Details Virtual Academy ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Virtual Academy ranks worse than 76.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Virtual Academy ranks worse than 69.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.26. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Virtual Academy 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.
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Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy 5278th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy 2133rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtual Academy 1623rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino City Unified 1221st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.16 5472nd 5874 6.8%
2024 15.22 5278th 5862 10.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.31 2449th 3250 24.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.51 4813th 5374 10.4%
2024 18.27 4922nd 5511 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.09 5316th 5617 5.4%
2024 15.53 5075th 5605 9.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.63 5199th 5650 8.0%
2024 16.33 5045th 5636 10.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.20 547th 662 17.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.64 4646th 5098 8.9%
2024 13.88 4823rd 5102 5.5%
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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 Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.55 2405th 2802 14.2%
2024 22.72 2133rd 2777 23.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.45 1437th 1538 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.99 1973rd 2549 22.6%
2024 29.19 1811th 2575 29.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.20 2221st 2547 12.8%
2024 22.65 1984th 2546 22.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.25 2183rd 2558 14.7%
2024 23.43 1941st 2547 23.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.49 1887th 2391 21.1%
2024 29.86 1654th 2383 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.42 1737th 2348 26.0%
2024 22.26 1623rd 2323 30.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.86 712th 786 9.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.03 769th 1323 41.9%
2024 28.86 889th 1350 34.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.20 1491st 1547 3.6%
2024 18.79 1398th 1534 8.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.41 1588th 2247 29.3%
2024 27.22 1489th 2235 33.4%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.05 363rd 417 12.9%
2024 26.62 338th 451 25.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.75 1646th 2118 22.3%
2024 18.68 1620th 2098 22.8%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.56 227th 234 3.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.55 1669th 2207 24.4%
2024 21.93 1548th 2172 28.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.93 616th 720 14.4%
2024 44.30 336th 721 53.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.16 1561st 2142 27.1%
2024 23.46 1506th 2125 29.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.37 1290th 1434 10.0%
2024 22.78 1020th 1406 27.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 49 119 18 731 2 4 31 0 954

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 Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 954 52.8 18.0 91.2

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 Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 954 52.8 18.0 91.2

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, 954 students attended Virtual Academy.

Students at Virtual Academy are 77% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 10.0% of California alternative schools.


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