Overview
Motivated Youth Academy is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Escondido, California. The school enrolls 251 students. It is part of the Motivated Youth Academy 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 share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictMotivated Youth Academy District
County6073
CityEscondido
ZIP92025
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060163913837
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment251
White9.6%
Hispanic / Latino52.1%
Black / African American1.8%
Asian3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native25.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.2%
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 %78%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)