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Caliber Beta Academy

2465 Dolan Way, San Pablo, CA 94806

Mission

Caliber: Beta Academy’s (Caliber) mission is to achieve educational equity by shifting the experiences, expectations, and outcomes for students in historically underserved communities. The school’s strengths-based educational program validates, affirms, respects, and supports students, families, and staff members to reach their full potential.

Curriculum & Instruction

Caliber uses a social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum, and all students receive personalized learning plans to guide instruction throughout the academic year. The school also offers coding and a robotics program.

Culture & Safety

Caliber offers a variety of opportunities for students and families to engage in building a positive school culture, including the Black Community Council, Fall and Spring Festivals, and Student Council (middle school). Caliber also has a variety of parent and family volunteer opportunities.

Programs & Activities

Caliber provides a variety of after school clubs and programming, including: urban gardening, basketball, soccer, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Student Government, Tennis, Girls on the Run, Flag Football, Band and Chess.

COVID-19 Safety Information

Please see the school’s website for COVID-19 safety information

Enrollment Priorities

The following information will be used to prioritize applicants at Caliber: Beta Academy during the Round One student assignment process. No particular type of applicant is guaranteed admission, and all applicants are prioritized in the following way:

  1. Students who have a sibling currently attending Caliber: Beta Academy
  2. Children of Caliber employees
  3. Children of founding family members of Caliber: Beta Academy
  4. Students who reside in the West Contra Costa Unified School District boundary
  5. All other applicants

Caliber: Beta Academy makes every attempt to accommodate siblings who apply together in the same school year. A separate enrollment application must be submitted for each student.

Grades Served
TK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
School Hours
M-F: TK-8th grade start at 8am. | M-TH: TK-4th grade get dismissed at 3:15pm and 5-8th grades get dismissed at 3:31pm. | Fri: TK-8th grade get dismissed at 12:25pm.
After Care
Aftercare for all grade levels: M-TH: 3:15-6pm (LS) & 3:31-6pm (US) Fri: 12:25-6pm.
Before Care
Students can arrive as early at 7:30am. Breakfast is served from 7:30-7:55am.
Public Transportation
AC Transit: 76, 376, 675, 668, Westcat JR, Westcat JL
Uniforms
Yes
Principal
Andrew Grossman (TK–4) & Tim Pruitt (5-8)
Contact
510.685.9886 info@caliberbetaacademy.org

By the Numbers

Total Enrollment
886
Race/Ethnicity
5% Asian
19% Black/African-American
70% Latino/Hispanic
2% White
5% Other
Suspension Rate: 0.1%
Chronic Absenteeism Rate: 40%
%

Special Education

%

Economically Disadvantaged

%

English Language Learners

Academic Comparison

Average academic scores (SBAC) for grades tested compared to the public school average score (district and charter) for the same grades.

English Scores
34%
31%
Math Scores
27%
21%
Academic Performance
English Language Arts
39%
27%
22%
11%
Math
50%
24%
17%
16%

This school profile includes data available through CA Department of Education (CDE) or other sources. Due to the pandemic and resulting changes, data is released for multiple school years: Student / school demographic data, Graduation Rate, Chronic Absenteeism Rate, Suspension Rate, Academic Comparison, and Academic Performance are from the 2022-23 academic yearUC/CSU Eligibility data are from 2020-21. Some data is reported by schools to provide more up-to-date information and may differ from published CDE data.

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