Overview
Academia Avance Charter is a public high serving grades 6–12 in Highland Park, California. The school enrolls 207 students. It is part of the Academia Avance Charter District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictAcademia Avance Charter District
County6037
CityHighland Park
ZIP90042
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060229110895
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment207
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino96.9%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)