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 285 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Contra Costa School of Performing Arts is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Walnut Creek, CA. Administered by Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 285 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 29.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 83 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2730 Mitchell Dr. in Walnut Creek, CA 94598, Contra Costa School of Performing Arts serves families zoned within the Contra Costa School of Performing Arts District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

285

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Contra Costa School of Performing Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	122
Black	34
Asian	11
Two or More	41

Hispanic
122 (43.0%)
White
76 (26.8%)
Two or More
41 (14.4%)
Black
34 (12.0%)
Asian
11 (3.9%)

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:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
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 42

Grade 7 61

Grade 8 53

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 26

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 23