About This School
Coastal Academy is located in Oceanside, CA and is one of 31 schools in Oceanside Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 615 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Coastal Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Coastal Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Coastal Academy had an API growth score of 860 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Coastal Academy's 2010 base score was 874, however the school did meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Coastal Academy had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Coastal Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Coastal Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Coastal Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Coastal Academy had an API growth score of 860 in 2010. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Coastal Academy's 2010 base score was 874, however the school did meet its 2010 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Coastal Academy had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Coastal Academy's students and teachers. more
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Oceanside Unified District Spending
$8,963Per Pupil
The Oceanside Unified spends $8,963 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Oceanside Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Central Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Lincoln Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Mission Middle School 0.9 miles | |
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| Farr Avenue Elementary School 1 miles | |
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| Light & Life Christian School 1.1 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Oceanside Unified School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Coastal Academy4183 Avenida de La Placeata St
Oceanside, CA 92056
(760) 631-4020
www.classicalacademy...
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Geometry
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 615
47%
45%
Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
72%
Hispanic
14%
Two or More Races
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Black
1%
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25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Coastal Academy had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Coastal Academy
5
We transferred our children to this school as they were unhappy with the schools that they would have normally attended this year. We encounter bumps here and there, but overall our children are happy. We already filled out forms to re-enroll for the next school year.
Submitted by a Parent on Jan 28, 2012
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