Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Summary:

Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center is an alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Bellflower, CA, with 331 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic. This high-performing school outshines many of its nearby counterparts, boasting a stellar 95.2% 4-year graduation rate, strong test scores that exceed district and state averages, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.6.

Downey Unified Virtual Academy's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy. Its 11th-grade students outperform their peers in the Bellflower Unified district and the state of California in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. For example, 64% of 11th-graders at the school are proficient in ELA, compared to 62.22% in the district and 55.41% statewide. The school also boasts a much higher 11th-grade Science proficiency rate of 44% versus 26.79% in the district and 31.67% across California.

While Downey Unified Virtual Academy faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.3%, it still outperforms many nearby alternative schools, including Virtual Academy of the Arts & Entertainment, which has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 67.9%, and Thurgood Marshall, which has a 4-year graduation rate of 63.4%. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-Hispanic students compared to some nearby schools, is another positive attribute.


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Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 9625 Van Ruiten St.
       Bellflower, CA  90706-2359


(562) 904-3571

District: Downey Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2033rd of 5,874 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.4%
White:
6.3%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.1% Help


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Compare Details Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center ranks better than 59.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center ranks better than 75% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.6. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center 2033rd of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center 1145th of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center 586th of 2348 California public high schools. (See Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Downey Unified 597th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.48 2033rd 5874 65.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.08 987th 5374 81.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.48 2015th 5617 64.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.36 1982nd 5650 64.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.91 1000th 5098 80.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.70 1145th 2802 59.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.64 687th 2549 73.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.63 1110th 2547 56.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.25 999th 2558 60.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.07 769th 2391 67.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.60 586th 2348 75.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.56 17th 1323 98.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.12 367th 2247 83.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.14 623rd 2118 70.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.37 542nd 2207 75.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.72 100th 720 86.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.61 370th 2142 82.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.82 339th 1434 76.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 1 1 2 14 0 0 0 0 18
2023 21 21 16 266 0 0 7 0 331

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 Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 18 2.8 6.4 50
2023 331 22.6 14.6 76.1

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 Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 18 2.8 6.4 50
2023 331 22.6 14.6 76.1

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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Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center ranks 2033rd of 5874 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center are 80% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Downey Unified Virtual Academy at Lynn L. Pace Educational Center.


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