King-Chavez Community High

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King-Chavez Community High ranks 1180 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

King-Chavez Community High is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in San Diego, California, with an enrollment of 258 students. The school is part of the King-Chavez Community High District, which is ranked 797 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King-Chavez Community High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 52.94% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 12% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school's graduation rate has also declined, from 78.9% in 2021-2022 to 69.8% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the state average and nearby high-performing schools like High Technical High (96.6%) and High Technical High International (100%). Additionally, King-Chavez Community High has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.5%, much higher than the state average and nearby schools.

However, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as female students and Hispanic students, is more promising, ranking in the top 30-40% of California high schools in recent years. The school has also shown strong performance in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 50% of California high schools for ELL student performance. While King-Chavez Community High faces significant challenges, the school's potential to improve student outcomes is evident, and targeted interventions and support systems could help address the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

201 A St.
San Diego, CA 92101-4003

(619) 704-1020

District: King-Chavez Community High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1180^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 246

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.8%

White:

0.4%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details King-Chavez Community High ranks worse than 50.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at King-Chavez Community High 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:

King-Chavez Community High:

SchoolDigger ranks King-Chavez Community High 1180^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See King-Chavez Community High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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King-Chavez Community High District:

SchoolDigger ranks King-Chavez Community High District 797^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for King-Chavez Community High

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Rank History for all students at King-Chavez Community High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.49	1578^th	2133	26.0%
2021	34.03	851^st	1290	34.0%
2022	37.97	1234^th	2123	41.9%
2023	22.79	1628^th	2348	30.7%
2024	38.25	1180^th	2323	49.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at King-Chavez Community High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.44	675^th	941	28.3%
2021	75.69	55^th	467	88.2%
2022	46.64	376^th	1044	64.0%
2023	35.10	606^th	1323	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at King-Chavez Community High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.82	1471^st	1937	24.1%
2021	41.76	685^th	1126	39.2%
2022	45.47	973^rd	1943	49.9%
2023	27.84	1471^st	2247	34.5%
2024	44.02	1010^th	2235	54.8%

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Rank History for Female students at King-Chavez Community High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	13.99	1555^th	1833	15.2%
2021	10.57	959^th	1054	9.0%
2022	27.23	1334^th	1858	28.2%
2023	20.52	1585^th	2118	25.2%
2024	51.24	798^th	2098	62.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at King-Chavez Community High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.63	596^th	1117	46.6%
2022	28.35	865^th	1161	25.5%

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Rank History for Male students at King-Chavez Community High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.18	1371^st	1880	27.1%
2021	45.36	572^nd	1122	49.0%
2022	43.62	962^nd	1916	49.8%
2023	23.55	1512^th	2207	31.5%
2024	27.40	1399^th	2172	35.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at King-Chavez Community High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.60	1359^th	1814	25.1%
2022	45.44	941^st	1861	49.4%
2023	27.23	1440^th	2142	32.8%
2024	46.33	930^th	2125	56.2%

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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 King-Chavez Community High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	3	1	355	0	1	360
2020	2	3	0	313	0	2	320
2021	1	4	0	304	1	0	310
2022	3	3	0	321	1	3	331
2023	1	3	0	253	1	0	258
2024	1	1	0	243	1	0	246

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 King-Chavez Community High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	360	18.8	19.1	96.9
2020	320	n/a	n/a	96.9
2021	310	15.5	20.0	99
2022	331	18.0	18.3	97
2023	258	18.8	13.7	95.3
2024	246	18.9	12.9	96.7

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 King-Chavez Community High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	360	18.8	19.1	96.9
2020	320	n/a	n/a	96.9
2021	310	15.5	20.0	99
2022	331	18.0	18.3	97
2023	258	18.8	13.7	95.3
2024	246	18.9	12.9	96.7

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 King-Chavez Community High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1578^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1628^th of 2348 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (King-Chavez Community High)	33	35.5	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (King-Chavez Community High)	6.3	4.8	1.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (King-Chavez Community High)	4.2	9.8	5.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	258	28.3%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	355	253	28.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.9%	95.3%	1.6%

Schools Near King-Chavez Community High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
King-Chavez Community High	Public, Charter	9-12	201 A St.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	King-Chavez Community High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 704-1020	246	19	12.9	96.7%	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	243 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	1180^th of 2323 public high schools	49.2%		22.8	1628^th of 2348 public high schools	30.7%	448			16.0		15.1	52.9	52.9	12.0	12.0
San Diego Virtual	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	600 West Broadway Ste. 230	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	San Diego Virtual District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 713-7271	408	26	15.5	66.7%	97 (23.8%)	22 (5.4%)	226 (55.4%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (12.0%)	63.4	569^th of 2323 public high schools	75.5%		44.2	1008^th of 2348 public high schools	57.1%	439			26.9		25.9	54.2	51.1	45.8	43.3
San Diego High	Public	9-12	1405 Park Blvd.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 560-4610	1,855	91	20.4	68.8%	322 (17.4%)	123 (6.6%)	1,266 (68.2%)	39 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	99 (5.3%)	43.3	1040^th of 2323 public high schools	55.2%		47.1	935^th of 2348 public high schools	60.2%	105			22.1	25.0	22.2	46.7	46.7	19.8	19.8	$8,182
East Village Middle College High	Public	9-12	1313 Park Blvd.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-4769	124	8	15.6	61.3%	26 (21.0%)	5 (4.0%)	78 (62.9%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	77.8	358^th of 2323 public high schools	84.6%		75.3	409^th of 2348 public high schools	82.6%	51				25.0	26.3	78.6	78.6	42.9	42.9	$16,408
Garfield High	Public	9-12	1255 16th St.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-4500	220	21	10.3	94.5%	8 (3.6%)	11 (5.0%)	193 (87.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	9.5	2057^th of 2323 public high schools	11.5%					(n/a)			0.0		0.0	18.8	18.8	0.0	0.0	$20,827
e3 Civic High	Public, Charter	9-12	395 11th Ave. 6th Fl.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	e3 Civic High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 546-0000	373	22	17.0	73.7%	9 (2.4%)	11 (2.9%)	334 (89.5%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	50.2	852^nd of 2323 public high schools	63.3%		33.3	1325^th of 2348 public high schools	43.6%	473				27.4	27.4	47.4	47.4	20.5	20.5
Coronado High	Public	9-12	650 D Ave.	Coronado	92118	San Diego County	Coronado Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 522-8907	1,004	57	17.5	14.9%	547 (54.5%)	11 (1.1%)	276 (27.5%)	37 (3.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	125 (12.5%)	86.1	233^rd of 2323 public high schools	90.0%		93.3	121^st of 2348 public high schools	94.8%	112			51.3	18.2	49.8	74.2	74.2	45.2	45.2	$8,838
Trace	Public	9-12	2375 Congress St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 209-4500	443	35	12.7	82.2%	57 (12.9%)	57 (12.9%)	261 (58.9%)	44 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$35,100
High Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	2861 Womble Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 243-5000	487	22	22.1	37.0%	131 (26.9%)	30 (6.2%)	253 (52.0%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.8%)	74.5	410^th of 2323 public high schools	82.4%		77.1	382^nd of 2348 public high schools	83.7%	28				31.1	31.6	70.8	70.8	39.6	39.6
High Technical High International	Public, Charter	9-12	2855 Farragut Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical High International District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 398-4900	386	17	22.7	39.9%	92 (23.8%)	18 (4.7%)	214 (55.4%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.4%)	56.5	705^th of 2323 public high schools	69.7%		63.2	596^th of 2348 public high schools	74.6%	109	0.0	0.0		34.1	34.1	45.6	45.6	25.6	25.6

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Is King-Chavez Community High a good school?

King-Chavez Community High ranks 1180^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of King-Chavez Community High?

Students at King-Chavez Community High are 99% Hispanic.

How many students attend King-Chavez Community High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended King-Chavez Community High.

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