San Jose-Edison Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | West Covina Unified
San Jose-Edison Academy is located in West Covina, CA and is one of 15 schools in West Covina Unified School District. It is a charter school that serves 1160 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.
San Jose-Edison Academy made AYP in 2012. 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 San Jose-Edison 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.
San Jose-Edison Academy had an API growth score of 930 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. San Jose-Edison Academy's 2012 base score was 924 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, San Jose-Edison Academy had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about San Jose-Edison 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.
San Jose-Edison Academy made AYP in 2012. 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 San Jose-Edison 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.
San Jose-Edison Academy had an API growth score of 930 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. San Jose-Edison Academy's 2012 base score was 924 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, San Jose-Edison Academy had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about San Jose-Edison Academy's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
2021 West Alwood St, West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 856-1693
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Orangewood Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Edgewood Middle School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Straight Way 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Wescove Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Coronado Alternative High School 0.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1160
54%
46%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, San Jose-Edison Academy had 48% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
75%
Asian/Pacific Islander
14%
White
8%
Black
3%
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West Covina Unified District Spending
$5,936Per Pupil
The West Covina Unified spends $5,936 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about West Covina Unified District
22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, San Jose-Edison Academy had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in West Covina Unified School DistrictTest 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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English Language Arts
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Math
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Algebra I
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59%
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40%
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English Language Arts
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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Math
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Math
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82%
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48%
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49%
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77%
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55%
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52%
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Math
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English Language Arts
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78%
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Math
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49%
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43%
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Algebra I
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67%
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state
44%
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English Language Arts
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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56%
Social Science Grade 8
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64%
district
45%
state
42%
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English Language Arts
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74%
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54%
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Math
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73%
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62%
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English Language Arts
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69%
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Math
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63%
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68%
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Math
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70%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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87%
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67%
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56%
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56%
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Math
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English Language Arts
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83%
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60%
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Math
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80%
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57%
state
49%
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Algebra I
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46%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Social Science Grade 8
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70%
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47%
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English Language Arts
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Math
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66%
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Math
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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89%
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78%
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58%
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50%
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Algebra I
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70%
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English Language Arts
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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88%
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64%
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63%
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Social Science Grade 8
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80%
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86%
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Math
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English Language Arts
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70%
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Math
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81%
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90%
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Math
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85%
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Math
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85%
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77%
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65%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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89%
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81%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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78%
district
63%
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59%
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Math
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76%
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57%
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55%
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English Language Arts
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84%
district
65%
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62%
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Math
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78%
district
48%
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52%
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Algebra I
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70%
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48%
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49%
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English Language Arts
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62%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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88%
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69%
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Social Science Grade 8
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80%
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52%
9
TestRating
9 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 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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