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6484 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92111-6013
Summary
Empower Language Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
28.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,805/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,193/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 153 |
| Low-Income Students | 77 (50.3%) |
| English Learners | 50 (32.7%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 15.6 points from last year and fell 8.0 points over the full period. Math fell 8.1 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 5, which was not included in the previous year.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.0% to 30.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,805 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.8% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,193 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.2-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Empower Language Academy rank in California?
Empower Language Academy ranks No. 3,805 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,193 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Empower Language Academy compare with other schools in San Diego?
Empower Language Academy is No. 17 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Empower Language Academy compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Empower Language Academy is No. 99 in reading and No. 76 in math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Empower Language AcademyThis school | 28.9% | 28.9% |
| Ashley Falls Elementary | 75.8% | 75.7% |
| Carmel Del Mar Elementary | 84.8% | 80.5% |
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