Altus Schools South Bay

Summary:

Altus Schools South Bay is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Chula Vista, California, with 369 students. The school has shown mixed academic performance, with strengths in certain areas but also significant challenges, particularly in Mathematics and Science proficiency.

Altus Schools South Bay has higher proficiency rates than the state average in 11th grade English Language Arts and End of Course English Language Arts, but lower proficiency rates in 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts, as well as all grade levels in Mathematics and Science. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 562 out of 1290 high schools in 2020-2021 to 1189 out of 2323 high schools in 2023-2024. The school has shown some strengths in certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools for Special Education students and Disabled students, but has struggled with English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 25% of California high schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Alta Vista Academy, Options Secondary, and Palomar High have lower proficiency rates and rankings, while Bonita Vista Senior High, San Diego SCPA, and Hilltop Senior High have significantly higher academic achievement and graduation rates. Altus Schools South Bay's high percentage of low-income students and relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.8% in 2022-2023 may be contributing factors to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 3252 Bonita Rd.
       Chula Vista, CA  91910-3200


(858) 678-2020

District: Altus Schools South Bay District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1189th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  41.3 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.6%
Two or more races:
4.3%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.3% Help


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Compare Details Altus Schools South Bay ranks worse than 75.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Altus Schools South Bay ranks worse than 51.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Altus Schools South Bay who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Altus Schools South Bay:

SchoolDigger ranks Altus Schools South Bay 2087th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Altus Schools South Bay in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Altus Schools South Bay 1189th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Altus Schools South Bay in the ranking list.)

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Altus Schools South Bay District:

SchoolDigger ranks Altus Schools South Bay District 1048th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Altus Schools South Bay

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Rank History for all middle school students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.64 1801st 2715 33.7%
2022 28.93 1827th 2740 33.3%
2023 25.48 2023rd 2802 27.8%
2024 23.88 2087th 2777 24.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.46 1316th 1529 13.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.24 309th 1550 80.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.75 856th 2369 63.9%
2022 32.17 1614th 2458 34.3%
2023 33.13 1631st 2549 36.0%
2024 31.37 1715th 2575 33.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.40 1666th 2380 30.0%
2022 23.94 1883rd 2509 25.0%
2023 28.07 1743rd 2547 31.6%
2024 31.21 1624th 2546 36.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.00 1904th 2407 20.9%
2022 38.91 1379th 2527 45.4%
2023 18.43 2173rd 2558 15.1%
2024 24.20 1906th 2547 25.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.31 1359th 2213 38.6%
2022 43.97 1163rd 2359 50.7%
2023 35.04 1453rd 2391 39.2%
2024 27.82 1720th 2383 27.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Altus Schools South Bay

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Rank History for all high school students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.46 1251st 2133 41.4%
2021 53.31 562nd 1290 56.4%
2022 54.37 840th 2123 60.4%
2023 46.28 965th 2348 58.9%
2024 37.97 1189th 2323 48.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.18 1071st 1323 19.0%
2024 24.66 1059th 1350 21.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.20 401st 1547 74.1%
2024 52.04 462nd 1534 69.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.91 787th 1937 59.4%
2021 65.87 321st 1126 71.5%
2022 67.07 497th 1943 74.4%
2023 55.39 733rd 2247 67.4%
2024 39.71 1152nd 2235 48.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.89 1348th 1833 26.5%
2021 59.10 405th 1054 61.6%
2022 44.92 933rd 1858 49.8%
2023 37.81 1148th 2118 45.8%
2024 37.88 1135th 2098 45.9%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.61 262nd 1161 77.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.21 854th 1880 54.6%
2021 31.70 775th 1122 30.9%
2022 53.58 766th 1916 60.0%
2023 53.23 740th 2207 66.5%
2024 37.95 1099th 2172 49.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.69 988th 1814 45.5%
2022 67.22 483rd 1861 74.0%
2023 50.28 836th 2142 61.0%
2024 40.21 1110th 2125 47.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Altus Schools South Bay

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.70 511th 1434 64.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Altus Schools South Bay

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 11 4 6 195 1 0 13 0 230
2020 12 5 9 252 1 0 20 0 299
2021 18 10 12 288 1 1 27 1 358
2022 15 11 13 274 0 0 16 1 330
2023 18 13 11 317 0 1 7 2 369
2024 12 14 10 320 1 0 16 1 374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Altus Schools South Bay

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 230 7.0 32.8 72.2
2020 299 n/a n/a 69.9
2021 358 10.0 35.8 64.2
2022 330 10.0 32.9 67.6
2023 369 10.8 34.1 73.2
2024 374 9.0 41.3 74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Altus Schools South Bay

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 230 7.0 32.8 72.2
2020 299 n/a n/a 69.9
2021 358 10.0 35.8 64.2
2022 330 10.0 32.9 67.6
2023 369 10.8 34.1 73.2
2024 374 9.0 41.3 74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altus Schools South Bay

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1801st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2023rd of 2802 Middle schools
 5.9%
Ranks 1251st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 965th of 2348 High schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Altus Schools South Bay)52.640.7
 11.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Altus Schools South Bay)31.611.1
 20.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Altus Schools South Bay)38.528.2
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Altus Schools South Bay)15.410.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Altus Schools South Bay)15.418
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
10th Grade Science (Altus Schools South Bay)16.725.9
 9.3%
   10th Grade Science (California)23.224.1
 0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Altus Schools South Bay)52.569.6
 17.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Altus Schools South Bay)9.819.6
 9.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Altus Schools South Bay)8.726.3
 17.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Altus Schools South Bay)2022.5
 2.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students230369
 60.4%
African American413
 225%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian611
 83.3%
Hispanic195317
 62.6%
Pacific Islander01
White1118
 63.6%
Two or More Races137
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.2%73.2%
 1%


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Students at Altus Schools South Bay are 86% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian.

Altus Schools South Bay ranks 1189th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Altus Schools South Bay.


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