Academic Achievements
Our expectation is that all students at EPACS will be prepared to attend college as a result of our rigorous curriculum and high expectations. EPACS is a standards-based school which means that we teach all California State Standards at each grade level. Our commitment and hard work have paid off.Key Highlights
- In 2006, EPACS broke 800 on its Academic Performance Index (API)
- 2006 results grew 46 points over the previous year the state target for growth was 1 point
- Over the past 6 years, EPACS' API has grown by 294 points
- EPACS has had a 10-out-of-10 similar schools ranking every year since 2002
- Parent satisfaction is high: 97% of parents rate EPACS an "A" or "B" compared to the national average of 70%
- EPACS' wait list is 92% of capacity
- In 2006, EPACS' 7th grade class had the 5th highest test scores in the state of California out of more than 2,000 schools
- EPACS is the highest performing school in the Ravenswood District
Our Success in the Academic Performance Index (API)
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EPACS is succeeding not only relative to similar schools in the community, but our results compare well to the state wide average. Starting 20% behind state elementary averages, we are now 3% above the average.
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