Advanced Learning Academy

Summary:

Advanced Learning Academy is a public charter school in Santa Ana, California that serves 332 students in grades K-12. It is part of the Santa Ana Unified School District, which is ranked 1241 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Advanced Learning Academy has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past two school years, which is significantly higher than the Santa Ana Unified District average of around 40-45%. The school also has had a 0% dropout rate during this time, compared to the district average of 5-6%. However, Advanced Learning Academy has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.6% in 2017-2018 to 20.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 15-20%. Academically, the school outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science, but lags behind in Mathematics, particularly in the upper grades.

Compared to nearby schools, Alternative Education-San Joaquin High, a virtual public school in the Irvine Unified District, and Orange County Classical Academy, a public charter school, outperform Advanced Learning Academy and the state in most academic areas. Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana, another public charter school in Santa Ana, has similar academic performance to Advanced Learning Academy. Overall, Advanced Learning Academy appears to be a high-performing school within its district, but the rising chronic absenteeism and some weaker academic areas suggest room for improvement.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 408 East Santa Clara Ave.
       Santa Ana, CA  92706-2957


(714) 564-2100

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2939th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,625 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.2%
White:
2.4%
Asian:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Advanced Learning Academy ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Advanced Learning Academy ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details Advanced Learning Academy ranks worse than 50.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Advanced Learning Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.2%), White (2.4%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Advanced Learning Academy is 11. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Advanced Learning Academy is $9,625.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Advanced Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Advanced Learning Academy 2939th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Advanced Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Advanced Learning Academy 1903rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Advanced Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Advanced Learning Academy 1179th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Advanced Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

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Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1241st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Advanced Learning Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.70 4037th 5789 30.3%
2022 19.41 4921st 5883 16.4%
2023 38.43 3259th 5874 44.5%
2024 43.72 2939th 5862 49.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.07 2968th 5173 42.6%
2023 37.44 3279th 5374 39.0%
2024 51.29 2301st 5511 58.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.87 3421st 5492 37.7%
2023 24.13 4315th 5617 23.2%
2024 48.79 2465th 5605 56.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.16 3858th 5510 30.0%
2023 73.39 1353rd 5650 76.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.18 3080th 4963 37.9%
2022 25.89 4053rd 5084 20.3%
2023 49.38 2266th 5098 55.6%
2024 58.51 1754th 5102 65.6%
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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 Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.85 1966th 2715 27.6%
2022 30.87 1743rd 2740 36.4%
2023 28.71 1870th 2802 33.3%
2024 27.81 1903rd 2777 31.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.19 1220th 1442 15.4%
2022 23.17 1514th 1540 1.7%
2023 37.84 853rd 1529 44.2%
2024 41.02 692nd 1477 53.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.93 1602nd 2369 32.4%
2022 43.60 1214th 2458 50.6%
2023 38.23 1407th 2549 44.8%
2024 33.13 1646th 2575 36.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.65 1772nd 2380 25.5%
2022 36.17 1459th 2509 41.8%
2023 27.34 1774th 2547 30.3%
2024 27.36 1785th 2546 29.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.84 1809th 2407 24.8%
2022 27.53 1754th 2527 30.6%
2023 30.20 1651st 2558 35.5%
2024 28.12 1745th 2547 31.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.42 1415th 2213 36.1%
2022 41.29 1247th 2359 47.1%
2023 36.68 1384th 2391 42.1%
2024 36.87 1403rd 2383 41.1%
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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 Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.57 1010th 1290 21.7%
2022 24.89 1535th 2123 27.7%
2023 40.63 1117th 2348 52.4%
2024 38.32 1179th 2323 49.2%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.26 381st 1323 71.2%
2024 27.93 926th 1350 31.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.97 1029th 1547 33.5%
2024 49.89 504th 1534 67.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.16 896th 1126 20.4%
2022 21.54 1516th 1943 22.0%
2023 48.96 911th 2247 59.5%
2024 44.79 989th 2235 55.7%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.85 323rd 417 22.5%
2024 39.81 278th 451 38.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.60 1479th 1858 20.4%
2023 33.49 1262nd 2118 40.4%
2024 38.97 1100th 2098 47.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.56 1328th 1916 30.7%
2023 44.95 920th 2207 58.3%
2024 34.92 1193rd 2172 45.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Advanced Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.81 1409th 1861 24.3%
2023 49.73 857th 2142 60.0%
2024 49.55 839th 2125 60.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Advanced Learning Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 7 2 3 339 1 0 4 0 356
2019 3 1 3 351 4 0 2 0 364
2020 5 0 3 347 4 0 2 0 361
2021 5 0 3 342 3 0 1 0 354
2022 5 0 4 318 3 0 1 0 331
2023 8 0 4 316 3 0 1 0 332

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 Advanced Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 356 12.0 29.6 79.2
2019 364 13.0 28.0 82.4
2020 361 n/a n/a 85.3
2021 354 25.9 13.6 86.7
2022 331 30.9 10.7 55.3
2023 332 29.9 11.0 69.3

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 Advanced Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 356 12.0 29.6 79.2
2019 364 13.0 28.0 82.4
2020 361 n/a n/a 85.3
2021 354 25.9 13.6 86.7
2022 331 30.9 10.7 55.3
2023 332 29.9 11.0 69.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Advanced Learning Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,625

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Advanced Learning 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 4037th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3259th of 5874 Elementary schools
 14.3%
Ranks 1966th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1870th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Advanced Learning Academy)4036.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)33.631.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Advanced Learning Academy)4027.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)33.326.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Advanced Learning Academy)35.554.2
 18.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)37.634
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Advanced Learning Academy)6.520.8
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)27.420.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Advanced Learning Academy)16.133.3
 17.2%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)17.817.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Advanced Learning Academy)48.334.8
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)25.924
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Advanced Learning Academy)23.34.4
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)1915.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Advanced Learning Academy)39.634.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)29.729
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Advanced Learning Academy)25.510.5
 14.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)21.918.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Advanced Learning Academy)32.535.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)28.226.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Advanced Learning Academy)13.315.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)19.915.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Advanced Learning Academy)6.121.8
 15.7%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)13.812.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students364332
 8.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic351316
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White38
 166.7%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%69.3%
 13.1%


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Students at Advanced Learning Academy are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Advanced Learning Academy.

Advanced Learning Academy ranks 2939th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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