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Charter school · Denair Unified · Denair, California

Denair Charter Academy

Denair Charter Academy rates 6.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 4,296 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#4,296 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A charter school in Denair, CA where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,296 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 4 in Denair Unified.

Denair Charter Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math2%32 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading39%12 points below the California average of 51%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 21% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
3.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
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 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 95316; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Denair Charter Academy 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
$96,593
Median home value
$453,600
Median rent
$1,387/mo
College educated
20.7%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95316; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,781/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.2%
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.
  1. Denair Charter Academythis school
    6.6
  2. Ecademy Charter at Crane2.9 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Denair Charter Academy.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Denair Charter Academy serve?

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

How many students attend Denair Charter Academy?

Denair Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Denair Charter Academy is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Denair Charter Academy rank in CA?

Denair Charter Academy ranks #4,296 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Denair Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Denair Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Denair Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Denair Charter Academy has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Denair Charter Academy a charter school?

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

Is Denair Charter Academy a Title I school?

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

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

61.2% of students at Denair Charter Academy 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
147
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Stanislaus County
4-year graduation
65–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,696
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95316)
7,594
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
36.7

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.