Orangewood Elementary School vs. San Jose Charter Academy
Should you attend Orangewood Elementary School 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 580 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orangewood Elementary School 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,255 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 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-5
K-8
Total Students
580 students
1,255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4219 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1099 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
162
Grade 1 Students
91
138
Grade 2 Students
80
138
Grade 3 Students
98
138
Grade 4 Students
88
136
Grade 5 Students
98
136
Grade 6 Students
-
136
Grade 7 Students
-
136
Grade 8 Students
-
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
15%
26%
% Hispanic
78%
68%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
12%