Is T.H.E Leadership Academy a good school?

T.H.E Leadership Academy ranks 2460 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend T.H.E Leadership Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 582 students attended T.H.E Leadership Academy.

What is the racial makeup of T.H.E Leadership Academy?

Students at T.H.E Leadership Academy are 71% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of T.H.E Leadership Academy attend?

Students who attend T.H.E Leadership Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Roosevelt Middle High : Vista High

T.H.E Leadership Academy

Summary:

T.H.E Leadership Academy is an elementary school located in Oceanside, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 592 students. It is part of the Vista Unified School District, which is ranked 877 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

T.H.E Leadership Academy consistently performs better than the Vista Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across various grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 46.9% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy End of Course, compared to 42.72% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 39.54% proficient or better in End of Course, compared to 32.98% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also performs well in CAST Science assessments, with 28.57% proficient or better in 5th grade, compared to 30.4% for the district and 32.68% for the state. Additionally, the school has strong performance among specific student groups, particularly Hispanic students and students with disabilities.

However, T.H.E Leadership Academy faces some challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.8% in 2018-2019 to 54.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Alamosa Park Elementary (21.5%) and Ivey Ranch Elementary (21.8%). The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21.9 to 22.7 over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby schools. Addressing these areas of concern could help T.H.E Leadership Academy improve and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

1550 Temple Heights Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92056-3066

(760) 631-6242

District: Vista Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2460^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,915

Students who attend T.H.E Leadership Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Middle
High:	Vista High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.3%

White:

16.8%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details T.H.E Leadership Academy ranks better than 58% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Vista Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.78. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.3%), White (16.8%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T.H.E Leadership Academy is 23.2, which is the 6^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Vista Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare T.H.E Leadership Academy employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at T.H.E Leadership Academy is $8,915, which is the 4^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Vista Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

T.H.E Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks T.H.E Leadership Academy 2460^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See T.H.E Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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Vista Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Unified 877^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for T.H.E Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at T.H.E Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	43.71	2471^st	4809	48.6%
2005	48.06	2290^th	4822	52.5%
2006	56.16	1911^th	4818	60.3%
2007	55.39	2050^th	5113	59.9%
2008	50.75	2326^th	5113	54.5%
2009	60.48	1900^th	5193	63.4%
2010	55.07	2272^nd	5314	57.2%
2011	58.25	2129^th	5377	60.4%
2012	59.60	2070^th	5390	61.6%
2013	41.67	3202^nd	5530	42.1%
2015	43.52	2825^th	5611	49.7%
2016	34.28	3458^th	5614	38.4%
2017	49.37	2587^th	5692	54.6%
2018	49.63	2585^th	5662	54.3%
2019	54.80	2334^th	5789	59.7%
2022	47.82	2654^th	5883	54.9%
2023	51.60	2459^th	5874	58.1%
2024	51.78	2460^th	5862	58.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at T.H.E Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.11	885^th	3246	72.7%
2019	60.62	805^th	3275	75.4%
2022	35.41	2172^nd	3311	34.4%
2023	21.77	3056^th	3250	6.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at T.H.E Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.34	468^th	2420	80.7%
2024	58.01	758^th	2634	71.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T.H.E Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.33	2414^th	5084	52.5%
2019	63.08	1561^st	5173	69.8%
2022	51.04	2218^th	5264	57.9%
2023	57.87	1888^th	5374	64.9%
2024	46.30	2647^th	5511	52.0%

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Rank History for Female students at T.H.E Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.99	2720^th	5413	49.8%
2019	48.95	2554^th	5492	53.5%
2022	46.64	2600^th	5635	53.9%
2023	47.78	2535^th	5617	54.9%
2024	43.67	2811^th	5605	49.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at T.H.E Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.91	528^th	2128	75.2%
2019	59.32	745^th	2585	71.2%
2022	71.01	407^th	2227	81.7%

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Rank History for Male students at T.H.E Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.36	2318^th	5431	57.3%
2019	59.03	1999^th	5510	63.7%
2022	48.31	2539^th	5663	55.2%
2023	53.51	2262^nd	5650	60.0%
2024	57.52	2087^th	5636	63.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at T.H.E Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.10	2219^th	4830	54.1%
2019	59.34	1726^th	4963	65.2%
2022	53.36	1995^th	5084	60.8%
2023	60.84	1616^th	5098	68.3%
2024	58.41	1757^th	5102	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at T.H.E Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.71	1535^th	2737	43.9%
2019	54.09	1416^th	2834	50.0%
2022	39.36	1752^nd	2726	35.7%
2023	40.41	1709^th	2662	35.8%
2024	40.77	1686^th	2647	36.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for T.H.E Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	201	31	37	375	4	n/a	n/a	34	682
2005	202	21	43	396	6	n/a	n/a	48	716
2006	183	25	41	408	6	n/a	n/a	56	719
2007	161	22	38	311	2	n/a	n/a	54	588
2008	143	25	28	347	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
2009	147	22	23	346	2	9	62	0	611
2010	152	17	21	369	13	11	21	0	604
2011	153	20	23	414	8	12	18	0	648
2012	124	15	23	454	8	13	18	0	655
2013	125	17	23	451	8	14	34	0	672
2014	114	15	22	469	6	10	40	0	676
2015	113	21	24	461	3	10	42	0	674
2016	114	14	23	468	2	8	34	0	663
2017	122	13	26	432	2	8	43	0	646
2018	121	6	30	466	4	9	42	0	678
2019	126	9	27	460	5	8	48	0	683
2020	119	6	25	441	2	8	42	0	643
2021	107	8	25	418	2	8	47	0	615
2022	95	8	21	415	1	7	46	0	593
2023	94	9	18	427	1	4	39	0	592
2024	98	9	18	415	1	3	38	0	582

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 T.H.E Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	682	30.0	22.7	56.3
2005	716	32.0	22.4	50
2006	719	33.0	21.8	38.3
2007	588	31.6	18.6	52.1
2008	545	32.8	16.6	57.6
2009	611	32.8	17.3	62
2010	604	28.3	21.3	60.4
2011	648	n/a	n/a	61
2012	655	25.5	25.6	n/a
2013	672	26.0	25.8	60
2014	676	26.0	26.0	66.7
2015	674	28.0	24.0	67.7
2016	663	27.0	24.5	63.5
2017	646	26.0	24.8	61.8
2018	678	29.0	23.3	64.9
2019	683	28.0	24.3	64.4
2020	643	n/a	n/a	61.4
2021	615	27.0	22.7	72.7
2022	593	27.0	21.9	64.8
2023	592	27.0	21.9	64.9
2024	582	25.0	23.2	66.7

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 T.H.E Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	682	30.0	22.7	56.3
2005	716	32.0	22.4	50
2006	719	33.0	21.8	38.3
2007	588	31.6	18.6	52.1
2008	545	32.8	16.6	57.6
2009	611	32.8	17.3	62
2010	604	28.3	21.3	60.4
2011	648	n/a	n/a	61
2012	655	25.5	25.6	n/a
2013	672	26.0	25.8	60
2014	676	26.0	26.0	66.7
2015	674	28.0	24.0	67.7
2016	663	27.0	24.5	63.5
2017	646	26.0	24.8	61.8
2018	678	29.0	23.3	64.9
2019	683	28.0	24.3	64.4
2020	643	n/a	n/a	61.4
2021	615	27.0	22.7	72.7
2022	593	27.0	21.9	64.8
2023	592	27.0	21.9	64.9
2024	582	25.0	23.2	66.7

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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