Bay Area School For Independent Study (Closed 2006)

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Bay Area School For Independent Study (Closed 2006)

39899 Balentine Dr., Suite 200
Newark, CA 94560

Bay Area School For Independent Study serves 665 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 32:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bay Area School For Independent Study
Kind	50
1	60
2	57
3	63
4	57
5	41
6	49
7	49
8	47
9	68
10	51
11	45
12	28

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Total Students

665 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bay Area School For Independent Study
2023	665
2022	665
2021	665
2020	665
2019	665
2018	665
2017	665
2016	665
2015	665
2005	665
2004	518

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bay Area School For Independent Study
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2005	21
2004	20

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

32:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Bay Area School For Independent Study	California	Sunol Glen Unified School District
2023	32:1	22:1	28:1
2022	32:1	21:1	28:1
2021	32:1	22:1	28:1
2020	32:1	23:1	27:1
2019	32:1	23:1	27:1
2018	32:1	23:1	27:1
2017	32:1	23:1	27:1
2016	32:1	24:1	27:1
2015	32:1	24:1	28:1
2005	32:1	21:1	26:1
2004	26:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bay Area School For Independent Study	California	Sunol Glen Unified School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2020	3%	1%	4%
2019	3%	1%	4%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%	4%

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Asian

14%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bay Area School For Independent Study	California	Sunol Glen Unified School District
2023	14%	12%	22%
2022	14%	12%	21%
2021	14%	12%	19%
2020	14%	12%	18%
2019	14%	12%	18%
2018	13%	11%	15%
2017	13%	11%	15%
2016	13%	11%	14%
2005	14%	12%	13%
2004	7%	12%	8%
2003	7%	11%	7%

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Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bay Area School For Independent Study	California	Sunol Glen Unified School District
2023	11%	55%	14%
2022	11%	56%	13%
2021	11%	56%	13%
2020	11%	55%	14%
2019	11%	55%	14%
2018	10%	54%	13%
2017	10%	54%	13%
2016	10%	54%	13%
2005	11%	47%	11%
2004	7%	46%	8%
2003	7%	45%	8%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bay Area School For Independent Study	California	Sunol Glen Unified School District
2023	16%	5%	13%
2022	16%	5%	13%
2021	16%	5%	13%
2020	16%	5%	13%
2019	16%	5%	13%
2018	14%	6%	10%
2017	14%	6%	10%
2016	14%	6%	10%
2005	16%	8%	14%
2004	14%	8%	12%
2003	16%	8%	13%

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White

46%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bay Area School For Independent Study	California	Sunol Glen Unified School District
2023	46%	21%	44%
2022	46%	21%	46%
2021	46%	22%	47%
2020	46%	23%	47%
2019	46%	23%	47%
2018	61%	24%	56%
2017	61%	24%	56%
2016	61%	24%	57%
2005	46%	31%	54%
2004	41%	32%	53%
2003	40%	34%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bay Area School For Independent Study	California	Sunol Glen Unified School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.65
2022	0.60	0.63	0.64
2021	0.60	0.62	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63	0.64
2019	0.60	0.63	0.64
2018	0.59	0.64	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64	0.64
2005	0.73	0.67	0.56
2004	0.68	0.67	0.46
2003	0.69	0.67	0.46

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sunol Glen Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bay Area School For Independent Study?

665 students attend Bay Area School For Independent Study.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Bay Area School For Independent Study students are White, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bay Area School For Independent Study?

Bay Area School For Independent Study has a student ration of 32:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Bay Area School For Independent Study offer ?

Bay Area School For Independent Study offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Bay Area School For Independent Study part of?

Bay Area School For Independent Study is part of Sunol Glen Unified School District.

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Bay Area School For Independent Study (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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