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#8051 of 9,539 schools in CA
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
School · Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District · Lost Hills, CA
A charter school in Lost Hills, CA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 97, Lost Hills, CA 93249
- Math 25% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 40% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2024.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills 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 20Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,155/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$43,224
Median home value
$165,900
Median rent
$844/mo
College educated
3.2%
Homeownership
32.2%
Poverty rate
24.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93249; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,540NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is listed in Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is a public school in Lost Hills, CA, part of Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District, serving approximately 538 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,051 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills
What grades does Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills serve?
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills has an enrollment of approximately 538 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills rank in CA?
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills ranks #8,051 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills's MySchoolScout rating?
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills a charter school?
Yes, Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills a Title I school?
No, Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills?
53.7% of students at Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills 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
- 538
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Kern County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.7%
- Phone
- (661) 797-2220
- Area population (ZIP 93249)
- 2,164
- Area median age
- 23.5
Official sources & links
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 93249; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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