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Charter school · Coastal Academy Charter District · Escondido, California

Coastal Academy Charter

Coastal Academy Charter rates 6.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 3,513 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,513 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A charter school in Escondido, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at Coastal Academy Charter score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

It ranks 3,513 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Coastal Academy Charter District.

Math52%14 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading63%14 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2019, reaching 57% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92025; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Coastal Academy Charter and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,716
Median home value
$767,400
Median rent
$1,823/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
42.1%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,774/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Escondido. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Escondido), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
12 sports
5 boys' · 7 girls' · 15 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Coastal Academy Charterthis school
    6.9
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  7. Vista Springs Charter3.5 mi · charter
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  8. Pacific View Charter1.2 mi · charter
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  9. Audeo Charter II1.8 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Coastal Academy Charter.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Coastal Academy Charter serve?

Coastal Academy Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Coastal Academy Charter?

Coastal Academy Charter has an enrollment of approximately 1,876 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Academy Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Academy Charter is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coastal Academy Charter rank in CA?

Coastal Academy Charter ranks #3,513 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Coastal Academy Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Coastal Academy Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coastal Academy Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coastal Academy Charter has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Coastal Academy Charter a charter school?

Yes, Coastal Academy Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Coastal Academy Charter a Title I school?

No, Coastal Academy Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coastal Academy Charter?

30.3% of students at Coastal Academy Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,876
Student-teacher ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$12,672
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 92025)
50,046
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
36.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.