Community Roots Academy

29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

www.learningcommunities.org

Charter School 783 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Community Roots Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Community Roots Academy District school district, located in Laguna Niguel, CA with 783 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 40 teachers, Community Roots Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 19.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

783

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Community Roots Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	526
Hispanic	106
Black	4
Asian	43
Two or More	102
American Indian	1

White
526 (67.3 %)
Hispanic
106 (13.6 %)
Two or More
102 (13.0 %)
Asian
43 (5.5 %)
Black
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Community Roots Academy District
Phone:	(949)831-4272
Website:	http://www.learningcommunities.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	783
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 88

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Community Roots Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	94
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	88
Grade 6	89
Grade 7	83
Grade 8	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Community Roots Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	392	50.1%
Male	390	49.8%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts

Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts District

Charter School 249 Students

29292 Crown Valley Pkwy.
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (0.1 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th