Contra Costa School of Performing Arts

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District

2730 Mitchell Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

www.cocospa.org

Charter School 341 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is a public charter high school and part of the Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District school district, located in Walnut Creek, CA with 341 students offering grade levels from 06 to 12.

With 20 teachers, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts has a student/teacher ratio of about 16.4:1. 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.

341

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	138
Black	40
Asian	12
Two or More	46
American Indian	1

Hispanic
138 (40.7 %)
White
102 (30.1 %)
Two or More
46 (13.6 %)
Black
40 (11.8 %)
Asian
12 (3.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District
Phone:	(925)235-1130
Website:	http://www.cocospa.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
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

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 65

Grade 9 45

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 28