For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 348 students in Sparrow Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Sparrow Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
348 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sparrow Academy School District, which is ranked #649 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#649 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
48%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,394 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,141
$19,974
Spending / Student
$8,394
$18,396
Best Sparrow Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sparrow Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4207 Spring Gardens Rd.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 439-6327
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 439-6327
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sparrow Academy School District?
Sparrow Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 348 students.
What is the rank of Sparrow Academy School District?
Sparrow Academy School District is ranked #649 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sparrow Academy School District?
48% of Sparrow Academy School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sparrow Academy School District?
Sparrow Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sparrow Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,394 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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