For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 156 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 42% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
10,347 Schools
# Students
156 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sparrow Academy School District, which is ranked #584 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#561 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
39%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,391 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,724 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,391
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,724
$18,511
Best Sparrow Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sparrow Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5150 Wilson St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 439-6327
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 439-6327
Gr: K-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sparrow Academy School District?
Sparrow Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 156 students.
What is the rank of Sparrow Academy School District?
Sparrow Academy School District is ranked #584 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sparrow Academy School District?
48% of Sparrow Academy School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sparrow Academy School District?
Sparrow Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Sparrow Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,724 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 84% over four school years.
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