Edgewood Academy vs. San Jose Charter Academy
Should you attend Edgewood Academy or San Jose Charter Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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San Jose Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edgewood Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 1,256 students in grades Kindergarten-8, San Jose Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
470 students
1,256 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3760 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1265 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
161
Grade 1 Students
47
138
Grade 2 Students
48
138
Grade 3 Students
38
138
Grade 4 Students
43
136
Grade 5 Students
47
136
Grade 6 Students
63
135
Grade 7 Students
50
138
Grade 8 Students
59
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
24%


% Hispanic
88%
70%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
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4%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

