California Academy of Learning Charter School

The California Academy of Learning Charter School is an elementary school located in Coal Center, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 95 students. The school is part of the California Academy of Learning Charter School District, which is ranked 559 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the state averages across all grades and subjects. On the PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests, only 6.5% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and 29.4% were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance is particularly low in Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% in 7th grade to 16.7% in 4th grade. The school also has a higher dropout rate, ranging from 1.4% to 1.6% in recent years, which is concerning for an elementary school. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.63% to 73.91%, indicating a high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Carmichaels Area Elementary Center, Frazier Elementary School, and Charleroi Area Elementary Center, the California Academy of Learning Charter School performs significantly worse on PSSA tests, with lower proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. These nearby schools also have lower dropout rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically diverse student population. The California Academy of Learning Charter School also spends less per student ($12,163) compared to some of the nearby public schools, such as Bethlehem-Center Elementary School ($19,099) and Carmichaels Area Elementary Center ($21,746).