Fusion Charter

Summary:

Fusion Charter is a public charter high school located in Turlock, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 126 students. The school is part of the Fusion Charter District, which is ranked 1543 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fusion Charter consistently performs significantly below the state average on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 1.96%, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school also has had inconsistent graduation rates, ranging from 53.3% in 2022-2023 to 81.5% in 2021-2022, and an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 76.9% in 2022-2023, which is more than four times the state average.

Fusion Charter's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5% of California high schools for White students, English Language Learners, and Special Education students. Compared to nearby public high schools, such as Hughson High, Whitmore Charter High, and Turlock High, Fusion Charter's academic performance and other key metrics are significantly worse. These nearby schools generally perform at or above the state average on standardized tests and have much higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

441 West Linwood Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380-6221

(209) 667-9047

District: Fusion Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2172^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 26.3

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

White:

22.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fusion Charter ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Fusion Charter ranks worse than 93.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fusion Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 2024 Rankings:

Fusion Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Fusion Charter 2751^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fusion Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Fusion Charter 2172^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Fusion Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Fusion Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fusion Charter District 1543^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fusion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.71	2751^st	2777	0.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fusion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.19	2557^th	2575	0.7%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Fusion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.06	1974^th	2133	7.5%
2022	18.15	1704^th	2123	19.7%
2023	8.60	2156^th	2348	8.2%
2024	7.99	2172^nd	2323	6.5%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Fusion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.48	1319^th	1350	2.3%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Fusion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.76	1533^rd	1534	0.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fusion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.37	1785^th	1937	7.8%
2022	11.17	1839^th	1943	5.4%
2023	9.88	2002^nd	2247	10.9%
2024	7.09	2163^rd	2235	3.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Fusion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.33	2000^th	2118	5.6%
2024	5.91	2080^th	2098	0.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Fusion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.64	1749^th	1880	7.0%
2022	11.60	1774^th	1916	7.4%
2023	7.97	2070^th	2207	6.2%
2024	9.19	1937^th	2172	10.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Fusion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.04	1624^th	1814	10.5%
2022	15.80	1576^th	1861	15.3%
2023	9.18	1932^nd	2142	9.8%
2024	7.87	1977^th	2125	7.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Fusion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	1.52	1398^th	1406	0.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fusion Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	22	11	1	77	0	7	118
2020	33	3	0	85	1	3	125
2021	31	4	1	100	1	6	143
2022	33	4	1	67	0	5	110
2023	26	3	3	85	1	8	126
2024	32	3	4	97	3	5	144

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 Fusion Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	118	3.8	30.5	74.6
2020	125	n/a	n/a	67.2
2021	143	5.5	26.0	76.9
2022	110	5.5	20.0	70
2023	126	4.4	28.3	81.7
2024	144	5.4	26.3	86.1

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 Fusion Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	118	3.8	30.5	74.6
2020	125	n/a	n/a	67.2
2021	143	5.5	26.0	76.9
2022	110	5.5	20.0	70
2023	126	4.4	28.3	81.7
2024	144	5.4	26.3	86.1

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 Fusion Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1974^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2156^th of 2348 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fusion Charter)	12	14.7	2.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fusion Charter)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Fusion Charter)	0	0
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	118	126	6.8%
African American	11	3	72.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	77	85	10.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	26	18.2%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.6%	81.7%	7.2%

Schools Near Fusion 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)			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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Fusion Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	441 West Linwood Ave.	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	Fusion Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-9047	144	5	26.3	86.1%	32 (22.2%)	3 (2.1%)	97 (67.4%)	4 (2.8%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	8	2172^nd of 2323 public high schools	6.5%		8.6	2156^th of 2348 public high schools	8.2%	16	0.0		0.0	0.0	5.0	9.8	9.1	0.0	2.0	1.4
Roselawn High	Public	9-12	350 North Kilroy	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 634-9311	194	10	19.4	77.3%	25 (12.9%)	4 (2.1%)	155 (79.9%)	5 (2.6%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10.3	1999^th of 2323 public high schools	13.9%		8.3	2187^th of 2348 public high schools	6.9%	188		0.0	3.9	2.7		15.6	15.6		0.0	0.0	$17,658
Turlock High	Public	9-12	1600 East Canal Dr.	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(350) 206-6400	2,465	119	20.7	56.2%	685 (27.8%)	44 (1.8%)	1,590 (64.5%)	64 (2.6%)	12 (0.5%)	11 (0.4%)	55 (2.2%)	44.6	1011^th of 2323 public high schools	56.5%		43.4	1031^st of 2348 public high schools	56.1%	20		24.2	3.9	23.3		47.4	47.4		20.3	20.3	$10,314
John H. Pitman High	Public	9-12	2525 West Christoffersen Pkwy.	Turlock	95382	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 656-1592	1,982	93	21.4	65.5%	554 (28.0%)	36 (1.8%)	1,106 (55.8%)	196 (9.9%)	14 (0.7%)	14 (0.7%)	61 (3.1%)	56.3	709^th of 2323 public high schools	69.5%		47.2	928^th of 2348 public high schools	60.5%	219		19.9	31.1	24.3		61.9	61.9		24.5	24.5	$10,898
Denair High	Public	9-12	3431 Lester Rd.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Denair Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 632-9911	277	17	16.6	69.0%	119 (43.0%)	1 (0.4%)	147 (53.1%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	24.3	1572^nd of 2323 public high schools	32.3%		29	1447^th of 2348 public high schools	38.4%	125		9.2		9.2		38.2	38.2		7.9	7.9	$8,946
Delhi High	Public	9-12	16881 West Schendel Ave.	Delhi	95315	Merced County	Delhi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 656-2050	723	36	19.8	84.9%	23 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	666 (92.1%)	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	23.9	1579^th of 2323 public high schools	32.0%		32.1	1355^th of 2348 public high schools	42.3%	224		9.7	16.1	13.1		24.2	24.2		12.1	12.1
Hilmar High	Public	9-12	7807 North Lander Ave.	Hilmar	95324	Merced County	Hilmar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-5903	698	36	19.1	62.2%	347 (49.7%)	4 (0.6%)	331 (47.4%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	42.8	1053^rd of 2323 public high schools	54.7%		50.7	848^th of 2348 public high schools	63.9%	205		23.6		23.0		49.1	49.1		15.7	15.7	$10,892
Colony Basic Skills Alternative High	Public	9-12	20384 Geer Ave.	Hilmar	95324	Merced County	Hilmar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-0277	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$10,892
Irwin High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	20384 Geer Ave.	Hilmar	95324	Merced County	Hilmar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-0276	24	3	7.8	70.8%	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)											$10,892
Hughson High	Public	9-12	7419 East Whitmore Ave.	Hughson	95326	Stanislaus County	Hughson Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 883-0469	835	34	24.4	51.9%	431 (51.6%)	4 (0.5%)	375 (44.9%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	54.9	755^th of 2323 public high schools	67.5%		49.2	883^rd of 2348 public high schools	62.4%	128		24.3		23.0		59.0	59.0		26.2	26.2	$8,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Fusion Charter

How many students attend Fusion Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Fusion Charter.

Is Fusion Charter a good school?

Fusion Charter ranks in the bottom 6.5% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Fusion Charter?

Students at Fusion Charter are 67% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

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