How many students attend Diego Hills Central Public Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Diego Hills Central Public Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Diego Hills Central Public Charter?

Students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter are 65% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 3% Asian.

Diego Hills Central Public Charter

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Diego Hills Central Public Charter ranks 1652 nd of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Diego Hills Central Public Charter is an alternative public charter school located in San Diego, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 304 students. The school is part of the Diego Hills Central Public Charter District.

Diego Hills Central Public Charter has consistently underperformed compared to the state and nearby schools across a range of metrics. The school has had very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 12.1% in 2022-2023 to 17.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly lower than the nearby Monarch (45.8%), The O'Farrell Charter (96.4%), and America's Finest Charter (85.2%). The school has also had high dropout rates, reaching 18.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the dropout rates of nearby schools like Monarch (20.8%) and The O'Farrell Charter (1.5%).

Additionally, Diego Hills Central Public Charter had a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 61.1% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the rates of nearby schools like The O'Farrell Charter (9.6%) and The Learning Choice Academy - East County (0.9%). The school's test scores are also significantly lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Furthermore, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.89% in 2020-2021 to 87.17% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools like The O'Farrell Charter (50.72%) and America's Finest Charter (95.05%).

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Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

4348 54th St.
San Diego, CA 92115-5300

(619) 286-0312

District: Diego Hills Central Public Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1652^nd of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

African American:

17.4%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.2%

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Diego Hills Central Public 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 ranks Diego Hills Central Public Charter 1652^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Diego Hills Central Public Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.06	2681^st	2715	1.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.06	2345^th	2369	1.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.85	2369^th	2380	0.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.95	2189^th	2213	1.1%

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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 Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.38	1657^th	2133	22.3%
2021	16.02	1065^th	1290	17.4%
2022	26.07	1511^th	2123	28.8%
2023	21.83	1648^th	2348	29.8%
2024	20.82	1652^nd	2323	28.9%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.20	399^th	422	5.5%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.67	897^th	941	4.7%
2023	20.02	1261^st	1323	4.7%
2024	19.18	1307^th	1350	3.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.32	488^th	1547	68.5%
2024	28.93	1021^st	1534	33.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.27	1487^th	1937	23.2%
2021	17.13	926^th	1126	17.8%
2022	27.93	1399^th	1943	28.0%
2023	24.80	1551^st	2247	31.0%
2024	23.30	1579^th	2235	29.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.75	1533^rd	1833	16.4%
2021	9.07	979^th	1054	7.1%
2022	21.05	1470^th	1858	20.9%
2023	19.54	1606^th	2118	24.2%
2024	21.32	1562^nd	2098	25.5%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	29.99	774^th	1117	30.7%
2021	26.05	438^th	555	21.1%
2022	29.66	834^th	1161	28.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.55	1494^th	1880	20.5%
2021	19.37	913^th	1122	18.6%
2022	23.76	1429^th	1916	25.4%
2023	20.53	1598^th	2207	27.6%
2024	11.84	1816^th	2172	16.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.98	522^nd	592	11.8%
2022	15.02	472^nd	522	9.6%
2023	21.77	579^th	720	19.6%
2024	45.59	333^rd	721	53.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.19	1419^th	1814	21.8%
2022	26.72	1375^th	1861	26.1%
2023	24.88	1489^th	2142	30.5%
2024	19.82	1586^th	2125	25.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Diego Hills Central Public Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.79	1088^th	1222	11.0%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	96	107	22	472	2	3	46	0	748
2020	97	91	19	448	2	3	43	0	703
2021	32	71	11	237	0	3	27	0	381
2022	27	68	5	226	0	3	27	0	356
2023	17	53	9	199	0	3	22	1	304

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

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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 Diego Hills Central Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	748	34.1	21.9	81.6
2020	703	n/a	n/a	83.6
2021	381	20.8	18.3	81.9
2022	356	10.4	34.0	89.6
2023	304	13.5	22.4	87.2

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 Diego Hills Central Public Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	748	34.1	21.9	81.6
2020	703	n/a	n/a	83.6
2021	381	20.8	18.3	81.9
2022	356	10.4	34.0	89.6
2023	304	13.5	22.4	87.2

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.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Diego Hills Central Public 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 1657^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1648^th of 2348 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Diego Hills Central Public Charter)	23.1	29.8	6.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Diego Hills Central Public Charter)	3	6.4	3.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Diego Hills Central Public Charter)	10	12.1	2.1%
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	748	304	59.4%
African American	107	53	50.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	22	9	59.1%
Hispanic	472	199	57.8%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	96	17	82.3%
Two or More Races	46	22	52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.6%	87.2%	5.6%

Schools Near Diego Hills Central Public Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Diego Hills Central Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4348 54th St.	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	Diego Hills Central Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 286-0312	304	14	22.4	87.2%	17 (5.6%)	53 (17.4%)	199 (65.5%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.2%)								(n/a)						23.8	23.8							26.5	26.5							2.9	2.9
America's Finest Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	730 45th St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	America's Finest Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 694-4809	444	29	15.2	95.0%	22 (5.0%)	64 (14.4%)	327 (73.6%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)			8.6	19.5	22.7		16.3	23.3	9.1	11.4	10.3	36.6	17.5	27.3	18.9	27.3	2.3	8.6	7.7	17.1	17.1	4.6	12.8
Alba	Public, Alternative	1-12	4041 Oregon St.	San Diego	92104	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-3900	20	7	2.8	85.0%	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)	13 (65.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)								(n/a)															6.7								0.0							$51,194
The O'Farrell Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6130 Skyline Dr.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	The O'Farrell Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 263-3009	1,818	91	19.9	50.7%	33 (1.8%)	219 (12.0%)	1,055 (58.0%)	379 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.7%)	120 (6.6%)								(n/a)			49.1	28.7	40.3		37.1	69.3	44.7	70.4	43.8	42.7	40.2	60.9	49.7	68.0	45.6	43.5	33.3	39.7	28.7	39.4	39.2
The Learning Choice Academy - East County	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4215 Spring St.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	The Learning Choice Academy - East County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 463-6801	407	24	16.9	59.5%	94 (23.1%)	23 (5.7%)	257 (63.1%)	11 (2.7%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)								(n/a)			37.5	24.3	27.8		29.5	41.7	33.3	37.5	44.4	52.1	46.0	56.8	45.8	37.5	29.2	53.1	19.4	27.7	21.6	27.0	30.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0
Home & Hosp/Transition Support	Public, Alternative	K-12	4100 Normal St. Annex 14	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-6435	78	20	3.9	53.8%	12 (15.4%)	10 (12.8%)	32 (41.0%)	12 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	8 (10.3%)								(n/a)																														$50,158
JCS - Manzanita	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5300 Jackson Dr.	La Mesa	91942	San Diego County	JCS - Manzanita District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 303-4344	228	13	17.8	56.6%	81 (35.5%)	7 (3.1%)	103 (45.2%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.8%)								(n/a)			31.3	41.2			35.1	55.6	45.8	50.0	28.6	64.7	35.3		48.3	55.6	32.0	25.0	23.8	52.9	29.4		37.8	79.3	82.8		79.3	79.3	79.3
Logan Memorial Educational Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	2875 Ocean View Blvd	San Diego	92113	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-6500	1,037	51	20.4	86.7%	13 (1.3%)	20 (1.9%)	988 (95.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.7%)								(n/a)	12.5	12.5	18.4	4.3			7.2	15.2	12.5	22.5	20.7	17.2	19.5		18.8	13.0	16.3	12.5	12.0	6.6	8.0		9.9
San Diego County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	2801 Meadow Lark Dr.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 298-6857	176	20	8.6	98.3%	12 (6.8%)	45 (25.6%)	112 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)				0.0		5.9	3.6						0.0	0.0	0.0						0.0	0.0	0.0							$14,751
Urban Discovery Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	840 14th St.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	Urban Discovery Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 788-4668	382	22	17.4	49.7%	66 (17.3%)	45 (11.8%)	218 (57.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.0%)								(n/a)			24.3	8.3	11.1		16.5	5.7	23.5	35.1	21.4	46.7	33.3	23.5	25.3	14.3	29.4	10.8	10.7	13.3	12.5	0.0	14.2

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