Downtown Charter Academy vs. Yu Ming Charter
Should you attend Downtown Charter Academy or Yu Ming Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downtown Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Yu Ming Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades 6-8, Downtown Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 959 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Yu Ming Charter ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
305 students
959 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#28 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
171
Grade 1 Students
-
169
Grade 2 Students
-
163
Grade 3 Students
-
140
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Grade 6 Students
110
66
Grade 7 Students
101
61
Grade 8 Students
94
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
76%
55%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
22%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%