California Connections Academy Central Coast
33272 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-9719
Summary
California Connections Academy Central Coast is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,088/1,734 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 794/1,735 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 105 |
| Low-Income Students | 51 (48.6%) |
| English Learners | 1 (1.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 13.8 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 15.8 points over the full period. The latest results include grades 6 and 7, which were not included in the previous year.
•Math +15.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.4% to 57.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,088 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.6% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does California Connections Academy Central Coast rank in California?
California Connections Academy Central Coast ranks No. 1,088 of 1,734 in reading and No. 794 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does California Connections Academy Central Coast compare with other schools in San Juan Capistrano?
California Connections Academy Central Coast is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in San Juan Capistrano with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Juan CapistranoHow does California Connections Academy Central Coast compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
California Connections Academy Central Coast is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–12 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| California Connections Academy Central CoastThis school | 27.1% | 34.7% |
| California Connections Academy Southern California | 35.6% | 43.3% |
