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Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)

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Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA) ranks 1816 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1816^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of California elementary schools

Summary

Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA) is a K-8 charter school serving 717 students in Yucaipa, California, and it stands out as a consistently strong academic performer within the local Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified district.

Academically, CECA significantly outperforms most traditional public schools in its area, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are roughly 20 to 40 percentage points higher than schools like Calimesa Elementary and Dunlap Elementary. The school also excels in keeping students engaged, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.4%, which is dramatically lower than the district average and a key strength. It shows particular effectiveness in serving Hispanic students and students with special needs. However, it's important to note that CECA's statewide ranking recently dipped from a 4-star to a 3-star rating, with declines noted in math proficiency and performance among some student groups.

When looking at other options, CECA is part of a trend where local charter schools outperform traditional district schools; its nearby competitor, Inland Leaders Charter, achieves even higher test scores while spending less per student. Compared to a high-performing school in the neighboring Redlands Unified district, Mariposa Elementary, CECA performs at a similar level. In summary, CECA is a high-achieving school with exceptional attendance, though parents may want to monitor its recent performance trends and consider how it compares to other strong charters in the region.

717

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,799

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

34450 Stonewood Dr.
Yucaipa, CA 92399-6852

(909) 797-0174

District: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

38.9%

Asian:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2013 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified

✓Above the California median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg35%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,816^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

495^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified

970^th of 1,543Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	1816 of 5857	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	1358 of 5869	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	1482 of 5859	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	1580 of 5883	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	1279 of 5789	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	1223 of 5662	78.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.2	1377 of 5692	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	80.2	1123 of 5614	80.0%	★★★★☆
2015	79.2	1142 of 5611	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	1163 of 5530	79.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	84.3	275 of 2585	89.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	1901 of 5597	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	1488 of 5612	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	1448 of 5609	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	1678 of 5635	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	1203 of 5492	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	1003 of 5413	81.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	1450 of 5107	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	789 of 5107	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	995 of 5087	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	1027 of 5084	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	974 of 4963	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	894 of 4830	81.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	1936 of 5460	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.7	983 of 5517	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	1292 of 5363	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	1429 of 5264	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	1524 of 5173	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	1144 of 5084	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	1619 of 5628	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	1175 of 5643	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	1438 of 5638	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	1425 of 5663	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	1356 of 5510	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	1472 of 5431	72.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	577 of 2847	79.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	1652 of 2598	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	1379 of 2651	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	1350 of 2661	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	1529 of 2726	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	1280 of 2834	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	1221 of 2737	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	495 of 2761	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	402 of 2783	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	470 of 2781	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	680 of 2740	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	511 of 2715	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	399 of 2480	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	493 of 2508	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	506 of 2497	79.7%	★★★★☆
2015	72.6	595 of 2477	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	486 of 2379	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	515 of 2533	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	497 of 2551	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	574 of 2531	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	733 of 2509	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	417 of 2380	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	434 of 2262	80.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	365 of 2395	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	332 of 2388	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	275 of 2374	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	498 of 2359	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	291 of 2213	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	424 of 2072	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	309 of 2542	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	281 of 2579	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	233 of 2531	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	67.2	571 of 2458	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	672 of 2369	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	368 of 2230	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	463 of 2534	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	305 of 2552	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	335 of 2538	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	590 of 2527	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	541 of 2407	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	343 of 2273	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	529 of 1520	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	463 of 1537	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	483 of 1543	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	737 of 1555	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	593 of 1602	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.4	389 of 1496	74.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Disabled (2019)89th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

White (2025)65th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science44%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)	Public, Charter	K-8	34450 Stonewood Dr.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 797-0174	717	33	21.6	36.8%	374 (52.2%)	6 (0.8%)	279 (38.9%)	41 (5.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	65.6	1816^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.0%		75.3	1358^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.9%	458	38.7	50.0	44.3	58.7	57.3	65.3	56.0	76.0	74.3	64.6	56.0	34.7	53.3	28.0	58.7	52.7	47.2							$25,799	$24,830	$969
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	K-5	11021 Sunnyside Dr.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 790-3270	567	23	24.8	71.8%	247 (43.6%)	7 (1.2%)	287 (50.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	40.4	3191^st of 5857 public elementary schools	45.5%		34.7	3545^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.6%	354	25.0		25.0	23.7	52.7	46.3				40.4	27.8	45.7	30.0				34.6	94.6				94.6		$18,714	$17,396	$1,318
Chapman Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	33692 Cramer Rd.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 790-8080	597	24	25.0	58.8%	226 (37.9%)	7 (1.2%)	334 (55.9%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	53.9	2368^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.6%		50.5	2532^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	56.9%	164	32.8		32.8	41.4	50.0	50.0				47.4	44.8	47.4	38.0				42.7	98.2						$19,481	$18,100	$1,381
Inland Leaders Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	12375 California St.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Inland Leaders Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 446-1100	997	45	22.3	27.2%	569 (57.1%)	8 (0.8%)	352 (35.3%)	22 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.4%)	89.3	702^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	88.0%		91.5	607^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.7%	95	61.0	56.8	59.0	65.1	72.6	69.2	76.5	78.0	76.8	73.0	64.1	62.6	66.0	71.6	60.0	64.2	64.7	96.4	97.6	98.2	97.0	97.0	97.0
Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	12333 Eighth St.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 797-1125	518	21	24.2	81.3%	144 (27.8%)	10 (1.9%)	342 (66.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	24.7	4432^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	24.3%		35.1	3510^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.2%	922	19.4		19.4	19.8	32.2	31.9				27.8	36.1	28.7	19.4				28.6	98.3				98.3		$18,574	$17,178	$1,396
Dunlap Elementary	Public	K-5	32870 Avenue E	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 797-5171	382	17	22.3	83.0%	89 (23.3%)	7 (1.8%)	261 (68.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.9%)	19.3	4896^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.4%		27	4200^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.4%	696	7.0		7.0	39.1	23.1	28.1				29.2	43.5	12.3	3.5				17.9	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	$21,865	$20,034	$1,831
Calimesa Elementary	Public	K-5	13523 Second St.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 790-8570	511	23	22.3	83.2%	129 (25.2%)	10 (2.0%)	333 (65.2%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.9%)	13.1	5414^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.6%		13	5478^th of 5869 public elementary schools	6.7%	64	13.8		13.8	19.2	22.0	25.3				22.3	15.4	18.7	9.2				14.5	95.1	98.0			95.1		$19,268	$17,772	$1,496
Green Valley Independent Study	Public, Virtual	K-8	35948 Susan St.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(909) 790-8580	77	3	26.1	76.6%	31 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (51.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)								(n/a)		12.5	10.3				11.8	27.8	25.0	24.4				11.8	16.7	20.8	19.2							$4,996	$3,974	$1,022
Wildwood Elementary	Public	K-5	35972 Susan St.	Yucaipa	92399	San Bernardino County	Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 790-8521	607	24	25.4	57.7%	248 (40.9%)	8 (1.3%)	311 (51.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (4.9%)	51.6	2521^st of 5857 public elementary schools	57.0%		48.7	2633^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	55.1%	112	33.0		33.0	56.8	42.7	48.5				49.0	60.7	31.1	25.8				38.4							$18,778	$17,476	$1,302
Mentone Elementary	Public	K-5	1320 Crafton Ave.	Mentone	92359	San Bernardino County	Redlands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 794-8610	378	15	25.2	79.1%	75 (19.8%)	11 (2.9%)	263 (69.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.3%)	39.6	3248^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.5%		37.4	3338^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.1%	90	20.0		20.0	36.9	50.8	43.3				43.6	36.9	34.9	26.7				33.0							$2,770	$1,002	$1,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)

What district is Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA) in?

Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified

Is Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA) a good school?

Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA) ranks 1816^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 717 students attended Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA).

What is the racial makeup of Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA)?

Students at Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA) are 52% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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