MAAC Community Charter

Summary:

MAAC Community Charter is a public charter high school in Chula Vista, California, serving 236 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sweetwater Union High district, which is ranked 1512 out of 1560 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

MAAC Community Charter stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (94.49%) compared to nearby schools like Southwest Senior High (63.64%) and Hilltop Senior High (85.65%). Academically, the school struggles, with only 1.82% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 0% proficient in math, far below the state averages. Its 4-year graduation rate is just 28.2%, and its dropout rate is a high 33.1%, much worse than the surrounding schools.

MAAC Community Charter also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 43%, and 88.56% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. These factors suggest the school faces persistent struggles in providing quality education to its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population, with performance lagging far behind nearby Sweetwater Secondary District schools. The combination of low achievement, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism points to a need for substantial intervention and support to improve outcomes for MAAC Community Charter students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1385 Third Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911-4302

(619) 476-0749

District: MAAC Community Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2184^th of 2,348 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.5%

White:

3.4%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MAAC Community Charter ranks worse than 93% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.33. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of MAAC Community Charter freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 2023 Rankings:

MAAC Community Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks MAAC Community Charter 2184^th of 2348 California public high schools. (See MAAC Community Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

MAAC Community Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks MAAC Community Charter District 1515^th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MAAC Community Charter

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Rank History for all students at MAAC Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	11.20	1966^th	2133	7.8%
2022	11.40	1981^st	2123	6.7%
2023	8.33	2184^th	2348	7.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at MAAC Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.93	485^th	941	48.5%
2022	29.95	822^nd	1044	21.3%
2023	24.40	1064^th	1323	19.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MAAC Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.93	1721^st	1937	11.2%
2022	10.90	1854^th	1943	4.6%
2023	7.78	2124^th	2247	5.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at MAAC Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.73	415^th	417	0.5%

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Rank History for Female students at MAAC Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.39	1663^rd	1833	9.3%
2022	10.39	1729^th	1858	6.9%
2023	7.91	2023^rd	2118	4.5%

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Rank History for Male students at MAAC Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.07	1781^st	1880	5.3%
2022	10.80	1805^th	1916	5.8%
2023	8.20	2058^th	2207	6.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at MAAC Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.10	1619^th	1814	10.7%
2022	11.13	1735^th	1861	6.8%
2023	8.40	1983^rd	2142	7.4%

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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 MAAC Community Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	1	1	2	195	1	0	1	0	201
2020	2	0	5	189	0	1	2	0	199
2021	5	1	3	237	0	1	0	0	247
2022	8	1	2	190	0	0	1	0	202
2023	8	2	2	223	0	0	0	1	236

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 MAAC Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	201	8.0	25.1	68.2
2020	199	n/a	n/a	65.8
2021	247	13.0	18.8	55.1
2022	202	11.5	17.5	48.5
2023	236	9.9	23.7	88.6

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 MAAC Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	201	8.0	25.1	68.2
2020	199	n/a	n/a	65.8
2021	247	13.0	18.8	55.1
2022	202	11.5	17.5	48.5
2023	236	9.9	23.7	88.6

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 MAAC Community Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1966^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2184^th of 2348 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (MAAC Community Charter)	4.2	1.8	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (MAAC Community Charter)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (MAAC Community Charter)	1.7	1.6	0.1%
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	201	236	17.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	195	223	14.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	8	700%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	88.6%	20.4%

Schools Near MAAC Community Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 7th Grade	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
MAAC Community Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1385 Third Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	MAAC Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-0749	236	10	23.7	88.6%	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	223 (94.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	2184^th of 2348 public high schools	7.0%		11.4	1981^st of 2123 public high schools	6.7%	203			1.6	1.6			1.8	1.8			0.0	0.0
Palomar High	Public	7-12	480 Palomar St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 407-4800	234	21	11.2	80.8%	19 (8.1%)	5 (2.1%)	200 (85.5%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	10.1	2055^th of 2348 public high schools	12.5%		10.7	2016^th of 2123 public high schools	5.0%	39			6.3	6.3			6.8	6.8			0.7	0.7	$13,335
Castle Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1395 Hilltop Dr.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 585-2000	1,433	66	21.8	80.8%	107 (7.5%)	19 (1.3%)	1,224 (85.4%)	52 (3.6%)	8 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	19 (1.3%)	36.8	1232^nd of 2348 public high schools	47.5%		36.4	1277^th of 2123 public high schools	39.8%	45		18.5	22.2	18.7			47.7	47.7			10.5	10.5	$8,127
Options Secondary	Public	7-12	467 Moss St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 796-7320	79	11	7.3	63.3%	15 (19.0%)	1 (1.3%)	52 (65.8%)	2 (2.5%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)	38.9	1178^th of 2348 public high schools	49.8%		48	972^nd of 2123 public high schools	54.2%	206	7.7	23.5		19.4		23.1	50.0	43.6		15.4	16.7	15.4	$21,827
Montgomery Senior High	Public	9-12	3250 Palm Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-3800	1,745	77	22.7	80.5%	163 (9.3%)	25 (1.4%)	1,385 (79.4%)	108 (6.2%)	17 (1.0%)	7 (0.4%)	40 (2.3%)	43.5	1026^th of 2348 public high schools	56.3%		46.3	1009^th of 2123 public high schools	52.5%	17			16.4	16.4			56.8	56.8			11.6	11.6	$7,652
Chula Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	820 Fourth Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-5824	2,053	105	19.4	76.7%	197 (9.6%)	27 (1.3%)	1,698 (82.7%)	70 (3.4%)	5 (0.2%)	13 (0.6%)	43 (2.1%)	37	1224^th of 2348 public high schools	47.9%		33.7	1336^th of 2123 public high schools	37.1%	112			16.1	16.1			43.0	43.0			13.6	13.6	$7,068
Hilltop Senior High	Public	9-12	555 Claire Ave.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-4200	1,885	83	22.7	72.1%	273 (14.5%)	34 (1.8%)	1,441 (76.4%)	55 (2.9%)	19 (1.0%)	7 (0.4%)	56 (3.0%)	49.3	879^th of 2348 public high schools	62.6%		50.1	930^th of 2123 public high schools	56.2%	51		22.0	4.6	21.2			55.7	55.7			21.8	21.8	$7,004
Launch Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	2710 Iris Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 796-7624	577	32	17.9	51.1%	69 (12.0%)	21 (3.6%)	431 (74.7%)	32 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.1%)	57.8	694^th of 2348 public high schools	70.4%					(n/a)	28.3	25.9	25.0	26.9	65.1	50.0	56.9	56.5	32.6	25.9	31.2	29.6
Alta Vista Academy	Public	7-12	730 Medical Center Ct.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 216-5160	33	6	5.4	81.8%	2 (6.1%)	5 (15.2%)	21 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	4 (12.1%)	13	1902^nd of 2348 public high schools	19.0%					(n/a)							36.4	17.4				0.0	$25,138
Southwest Senior High	Public	9-12	1685 Hollister St.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-3023	1,645	75	22.0	88.2%	149 (9.1%)	19 (1.2%)	1,409 (85.7%)	38 (2.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	22 (1.3%)	22.6	1630^th of 2348 public high schools	30.6%		38.6	1219^th of 2123 public high schools	42.6%	411		11.6	0.0	6.4			38.1	38.1			8.5	8.5	$7,889

Frequently Asked Questions about MAAC Community Charter

What is the racial makeup of MAAC Community Charter?

Students at MAAC Community Charter are 94% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend MAAC Community Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended MAAC Community Charter.

Is MAAC Community Charter a good school?

MAAC Community Charter ranks in the bottom 7.0% of California high schools.

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