YouthBuild Charter School of California District

The YouthBuild Charter School of California District consists of a single high school, YouthBuild Charter School of California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 667 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of California high schools, with a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance.

YouthBuild Charter School of California struggles academically, with proficiency rates on standardized assessments significantly lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 3.93% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In Mathematics, the school had 0% proficiency for 11th-grade students, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school's low four-year graduation rate of 29.0% and high dropout rate of 33.8% are also concerning.

The school serves a population with significant economic and educational challenges, with 92.8% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.8. Substantial improvements are needed across multiple areas, including academic performance, graduation and dropout rates, and support for socioeconomically disadvantaged students, in order to better serve the needs of the school community.