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Classical Academy High
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About Classical Academy High
Set in Escondido, California, Classical Academy High is a substantial secondary school, part of Classical Academy High District. It enrolls 1,336 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Classical Academy High sits 59% above that benchmark.
Classical Academy High is a school of Classical Academy High District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.
On demographics, Classical Academy High shows that White students make up the majority at 64%. The remainder is composed of 17% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 5% Asian. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 22% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, San Diego County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.
Around the school, census data for San Diego County shows median household income runs about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Classical Academy High is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).
The closest other public school is Central Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting. As a public charter, Classical Academy High runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.
Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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