EPIC Academy
2760 Penrose Lane, Lathrop, CA 95330
Summary
EPIC Academy is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among comparable California schools.
73.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
67.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 67.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 108/1,734 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 84/1,735 (95th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,025 |
| Low-Income Students | 247 (24.1%) |
| English Learners | 123 (12.0%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 6.7 points over the full period. Math fell 6.4 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 65.5% to 85.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
20.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest math results at about 83% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 82%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 58.5% to 74.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.2-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 60.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 EPIC Academy compare within the district?
EPIC Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Banta Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does EPIC Academy rank in California?
EPIC Academy ranks No. 108 of 1,734 in reading and No. 84 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at EPIC Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.0% meet the reading standard and 46.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does EPIC Academy compare with other schools in Lathrop?
EPIC Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Lathrop with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LathropHow does EPIC Academy compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
EPIC Academy is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 102 K–8 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Joaquin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| EPIC AcademyThis school | 67.7% | 73.8% |
| NextGeneration STEAM Academy | 52.1% | 61.0% |
| River Islands Technology Academy II | 51.4% | 60.6% |
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