How do these schools compare?
| Metric | California Connections Academy Southern California | Highlands Community Charter |
|---|---|---|
| Location | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Sacramento, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 3,933 | 11,713 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 30.2:1 | 71:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 47.4% | 82.4% |
| Charter School | Yes | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | California Connections Academy Southern California | Highlands Community Charter |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $10,194 | $11,693 |
| District | California Connections Academy Southern California District | Highlands Community Charter District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | California Connections Academy Southern California | Highlands Community Charter |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31.1% | 47.2% |
| African American | 10.7% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.4% | 14.0% |
| Asian | 6.3% | 24.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 13.7% | 12.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | California Connections Academy Southern California | Highlands Community Charter |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 16 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | — |
| Counselor Ratio | 333.9:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 17.5% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | — |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.