Barona Indian Charter

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Barona Indian Charter ranks 3020 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barona Indian Charter is a public charter elementary school located in Lakeside, CA, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 81 students. The school is part of the Barona Indian Charter District, which is ranked 812 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barona Indian Charter faces some challenges in academic achievement, as evidenced by its lower test scores compared to state and nearby school averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36% of Barona Indian Charter students were proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy for End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. Similarly, only 18.37% of Barona Indian Charter students were proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics for End of Course, compared to the state average of 35.54%. However, the school's relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.3% in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby Lindo Park Elementary (33.3%) and Ramona Elementary (34.2%), suggesting a positive indicator of student engagement and attendance.

Barona Indian Charter serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, with a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients ranging from 29.25% to 46.91% over the past three school years. This is higher than the nearby Lakeside Farms Elementary (32.2%) and DREAM Academy (44.23%), but lower than Hanson Elementary (76.1%) and Barnett Elementary (47.28%). The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 17.5 over the past three school years, suggests that it may have the potential to improve with the right resources and strategies to address the educational needs of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1095 Barona Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040-1541

(619) 443-0948

District: Barona Indian Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3020^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 81

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

42.0%

Hispanic:

30.9%

White:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42%

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Compare Details Barona Indian Charter ranks worse than 51.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.61. (See more...)

Compare Details Barona Indian Charter is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.04. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Barona Indian Charter was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Barona Indian Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Barona Indian Charter District 812^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.62	5342^nd	5789	7.7%
2021	21.78	1116^th	1417	21.2%
2022	7.87	5820^th	5883	1.1%
2023	16.91	5163^rd	5874	12.1%
2024	42.61	3020^th	5862	48.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.04	748^th	894	16.3%

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Enrollment information for Barona Indian Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	29	4	0	29	22	1	6	91
2020	39	3	0	37	26	1	8	114
2021	29	4	0	32	32	1	7	105
2022	24	0	1	35	39	1	6	106
2023	13	2	0	21	36	1	8	81
2024	11	0	0	25	34	2	9	81

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barona Indian Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	91	5.0	18.2	30.8
2020	114	n/a	n/a	43.9
2021	105	6.0	17.5	29.5
2022	106	7.0	15.1	29.2
2023	81	6.0	13.5	46.9
2024	81	6.0	13.5	42

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 Barona Indian Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	91	5.0	18.2	30.8
2020	114	n/a	n/a	43.9
2021	105	6.0	17.5	29.5
2022	106	7.0	15.1	29.2
2023	81	6.0	13.5	46.9
2024	81	6.0	13.5	42

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 Barona Indian Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5342^nd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 5163^rd of 5874 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barona Indian Charter)	18.2	21.4	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barona Indian Charter)	27.3	35.7	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barona Indian Charter)	50	9.1	40.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	44.2	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barona Indian Charter)	16.7	0	16.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	38.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Barona Indian Charter)	8.3	16.7	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	47.1	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barona Indian Charter)	7.7	0	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	31.6	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Barona Indian Charter)	0	8.3	8.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.2	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	91	81	11%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	22	36	63.6%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	29	21	27.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	29	13	55.2%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	46.9%	16.1%

Schools Near Barona Indian Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Barona Indian Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1095 Barona Rd.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Barona Indian Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 443-0948	81	6	13.5	42.0%	11 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (42.0%)	2 (2.5%)	9 (11.1%)	42.6	3020^th of 5862 public elementary schools	48.5%		16.9	5163^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	12.1%	2143			63.6	38.5			36.0	36.4	15.4			18.4
Hanson Elementary	Public	K-6	2520 Boundary Ave.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-2100	533	21	25.3	79.5%	195 (36.6%)	1 (0.2%)	324 (60.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	24.8	4382^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	25.2%		27.9	4095^th of 5874 public elementary schools	30.3%	287	21.4	21.4	34.7	24.3	23.9	23.0	26.4	29.0	23.3	18.6	24.7	24.0							$5,465
Blossom Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	9863 Oakmont Terr.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3678	550	22	24.5	58.5%	322 (58.5%)	7 (1.3%)	153 (27.8%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	49 (8.9%)	65.9	1777^th of 5862 public elementary schools	69.7%		75.3	1361^st of 5874 public elementary schools	76.8%	416	42.9	42.9	42.7	55.3	53.0		50.4	49.4	56.5	42.2		49.4							$11,315
Barnett Elementary	Public	K-6	23925 Couna Way	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-3500	478	19	25.1	50.2%	242 (50.6%)	3 (0.6%)	199 (41.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	35.5	3473^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	40.8%		42.7	2971^st of 5874 public elementary schools	49.4%	502	30.7	30.7	26.5	29.5	41.3	46.0	36.0	31.9	27.4	26.7	21.9	27.0							$6,220
James Dukes Elementary	Public	K-6	24908 Abalar Way	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 788-5060	501	24	21.3	42.5%	249 (49.7%)	4 (0.8%)	184 (36.7%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.0%)	79	1194^th of 5862 public elementary schools	79.6%		67.9	1679^th of 5874 public elementary schools	71.4%	485	44.0	44.0	57.4	62.7	57.3	61.4	59.5	63.9	61.0	46.7	63.8	58.1							$5,919
Ramona Community Montessori	Public	K-6	1010 Ramona St.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-3600	270	11	24.5	53.7%	148 (54.8%)	1 (0.4%)	97 (35.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	61	2025^th of 5862 public elementary schools	65.5%		53.2	2379^th of 5874 public elementary schools	59.5%	354	36.4	36.4	51.4	35.1	45.5	56.5	46.1	54.3	50.0	39.4	47.8	48.1	90.9	93.2		93.2		93.2	$6,160
DREAM Academy	Public	K-8	11838 Valle Vista Rd	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2600	77	4	18.2	42.9%	39 (50.6%)	2 (2.6%)	24 (31.2%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.0%)	90.4	681^st of 5862 public elementary schools	88.4%					(n/a)	72.7	60.0		69.2	90.9		57.4		61.5	54.6		49.1
Lindo Park Elementary	Public	K-5	12824 Lakeshore Dr.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2656	437	21	20.9	73.5%	157 (35.9%)	16 (3.7%)	213 (48.7%)	8 (1.8%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.2%)	20.3	4829^th of 5862 public elementary schools	17.6%		15.5	5278^th of 5874 public elementary schools	10.1%	449	14.3	14.3	25.0	30.2	31.2		28.9	27.5	18.8	10.4		18.6	97.0			97.0			$8,419
Ramona Elementary	Public	K-6	415 Eighth St.	Ramona	92065	San Diego County	Ramona City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 787-4400	400	18	22.2	85.0%	104 (26.0%)	3 (0.8%)	271 (67.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	22.1	4658^th of 5862 public elementary schools	20.5%		16.9	5158^th of 5874 public elementary schools	12.2%	500	12.3	12.3	26.2	25.4	28.1	28.6	27.0	29.0	21.9	6.9	30.6	21.9	96.4						$6,483
Lakeside Farms Elementary	Public	K-5	11915 Lakeside Ave.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2646	673	30	22.4	40.6%	392 (58.2%)	37 (5.5%)	178 (26.4%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	45 (6.7%)	42.4	3033^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	48.3%		49.7	2548^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.6%	485	42.1	42.1	35.7	22.4	54.6		38.2	34.3	20.5	34.4		30.0	95.8	95.8	98.3		95.8		$7,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Barona Indian Charter

Is Barona Indian Charter a good school?

Barona Indian Charter ranks 3020^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Barona Indian Charter?

Students at Barona Indian Charter are 42% American Indian, 31% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Barona Indian Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Barona Indian Charter.

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