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Soledad Virtual Academy
School · Soledad Unified · Soledad, CA
A Soledad Unified school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
690 Main St., Soledad, CA 93960
- Math 2% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 23% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 62:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Soledad Virtual Academy score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2022, to 12% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 6 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Soledad Virtual Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated789/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Soledad), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$92,504
Median home value
$567,500
Median rent
$1,492/mo
College educated
7.4%
Homeownership
59.2%
Poverty rate
17.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93960; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Soledad Unified
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #9 of 9
- District spending per student
- $17,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Soledad Virtual Academy is listed in Soledad Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Soledad Virtual Academy
Soledad Virtual Academy is a public school in Soledad, CA, part of Soledad Unified, serving approximately 62 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 62:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10 and ranks #9,530 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Soledad Virtual Academy
What grades does Soledad Virtual Academy serve?
Soledad Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Soledad Virtual Academy?
Soledad Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 62 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soledad Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Soledad Virtual Academy is 62:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Soledad Virtual Academy rank in CA?
Soledad Virtual Academy ranks #9,530 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Soledad Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Soledad Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 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 Soledad Virtual Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Soledad Virtual Academy has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Soledad Virtual Academy a charter school?
No, Soledad Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Soledad Virtual Academy a Title I school?
No, Soledad Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Soledad Virtual Academy?
79.0% of students at Soledad Virtual 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 62
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 62:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Monterey County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 100.0%
- Phone
- (831) 678-6300
- Area population (ZIP 93960)
- 25,736
- Area average commute
- 28.5 min
- Area median age
- 36.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 93960; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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