Learning for Life Charter

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Learning for Life Charter ranks 1735 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Learning for Life Charter is a public charter high school located in Marina, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 128 students. The school is part of the Learning for Life Charter District, which is ranked 1455 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Learning for Life Charter consistently performs below the state average in academic assessments, with only 30.23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. The school's math and science proficiency rates are particularly low, with only 2.7% of 11th-grade students and 1.75% of end-of-course students proficient or better in math, and 13.64% of 12th-grade students and 8.11% of end-of-course students proficient or better in science, all significantly below the state averages. The school also has a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 79.1% and a high dropout rate of 18.6%, as well as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as North Salinas High and Salinas High, which have higher academic proficiency, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism, Learning for Life Charter is significantly underperforming. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 1123 out of 2348 California high schools in 2022-2023 to 1735 out of 2323 in 2023-2024, indicating a worsening performance relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

3180 Imjin Rd. Ste. 110
Marina, CA 93933-5111

(831) 582-9820

District: Learning for Life Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1735^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 26.7

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.2%

White:

21.2%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Learning for Life Charter ranks worse than 97.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Learning for Life Charter ranks worse than 74.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Learning for Life 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:

Learning for Life Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Learning for Life Charter 2704^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Learning for Life Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Learning for Life Charter 1735^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Learning for Life Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Learning for Life Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Learning for Life Charter District 1455^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Learning for Life Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Learning for Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.64	2231^st	2802	20.4%
2024	8.32	2704^th	2777	2.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.90	2512^th	2575	2.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Learning for Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.58	2255^th	2383	5.4%

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

Rank History for Learning for Life Charter

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Rank History for all high school students at Learning for Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.90	1773^rd	2133	16.9%
2022	40.61	1163^rd	2123	45.2%
2023	40.57	1123^rd	2348	52.2%
2024	18.05	1735^th	2323	25.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	38.02	1175^th	1943	39.5%
2023	41.11	1107^th	2247	50.7%
2024	19.01	1676^th	2235	25.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Learning for Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	22.63	1439^th	1858	22.6%
2023	33.66	1256^th	2118	40.7%
2024	13.30	1755^th	2098	16.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Learning for Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.02	1461^st	1880	22.3%
2023	31.06	1303^rd	2207	41.0%
2024	22.83	1522^nd	2172	29.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Learning for Life Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	27.02	1371^st	1861	26.3%
2023	27.88	1426^th	2142	33.4%
2024	17.70	1636^th	2125	23.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Learning for Life Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	38	3	1	62	2	2	20	0	128
2020	51	5	3	69	4	1	11	0	144
2021	40	7	1	82	2	1	34	0	167
2022	33	5	3	81	1	0	11	0	134
2023	33	5	1	78	0	1	9	1	128
2024	33	5	0	97	1	0	20	0	156

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 Learning for Life Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	128	4.4	28.7	44.5
2020	144	n/a	n/a	60.4
2021	167	4.8	34.3	53.9
2022	134	2.8	46.8	55.2
2023	128	5.1	24.8	45.3
2024	156	5.8	26.7	69.2

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 Learning for Life Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	128	4.4	28.7	44.5
2020	144	n/a	n/a	60.4
2021	167	4.8	34.3	53.9
2022	134	2.8	46.8	55.2
2023	128	5.1	24.8	45.3
2024	156	5.8	26.7	69.2

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Learning for Life 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 1773^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1123^rd of 2348 High schools	35.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning for Life Charter)	18.2	21.4	3.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Learning for Life Charter)	9.1	14.3	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning for Life Charter)	21.7	59.1	37.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Learning for Life Charter)	0	7.1	7.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	128	128
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	62	78	25.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	38	33	13.2%
Two or More Races	20	9	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	45.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Learning for Life 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 10th 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
Learning for Life Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	3180 Imjin Rd. Ste. 110	Marina	93933	Monterey County	Learning for Life Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 582-9820	156	6	26.7	69.2%	33 (21.2%)	5 (3.2%)	97 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.8%)	18	1735^th of 2323 public high schools	25.3%		40.6	1123^rd of 2348 public high schools	52.2%	612	0.0			13.6	8.1	18.8	30.2	26.2	0.0	2.7	1.8
Marina High	Public	9-12	298 Patton Pkwy.	Marina	93933	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 583-2060	725	37	19.3	70.1%	96 (13.2%)	46 (6.3%)	420 (57.9%)	121 (16.7%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	12 (1.7%)	52.6	806^th of 2323 public high schools	65.3%		47.8	917^th of 2348 public high schools	60.9%	111		19.8	30.1		24.1		60.5	60.5		25.7	25.7	$6,115
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day	Public	9-12	200 Coe Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3822	4	1	3.2		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Central Coast High	Public	9-12	200 Coe Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3560	114	12	9.2	87.7%	15 (13.2%)	6 (5.3%)	88 (77.2%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	9	2099^th of 2323 public high schools	9.6%		9.9	2066^th of 2348 public high schools	12.0%	33			5.6		5.4		3.5	3.5		0.0	0.0	$12,696
Seaside High	Public	9-12	2200 Noche Buena St.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3530	1,134	59	19.3	78.0%	55 (4.9%)	44 (3.9%)	920 (81.1%)	67 (5.9%)	3 (0.3%)	21 (1.9%)	23 (2.0%)	26.9	1503^rd of 2323 public high schools	35.3%		24.4	1580^th of 2348 public high schools	32.7%	77		15.3	16.4	23.8	16.4		35.2	35.2		6.3	6.3	$5,361
Salinas High	Public	9-12	726 South Main St.	Salinas	93901	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7400	2,446	109	22.4	83.6%	398 (16.3%)	13 (0.5%)	1,867 (76.3%)	70 (2.9%)	6 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	89 (3.6%)	68.8	495^th of 2323 public high schools	78.7%		58.1	690^th of 2348 public high schools	70.6%	195		21.9	42.1	9.7	35.2		68.2	68.2		29.4	29.4	$9,289
Mount Toro High	Public	9-12	10 Sherwood Pl.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7700	217	13	16.1	98.2%	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	212 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	2047^th of 2323 public high schools	11.9%		10.4	2030^th of 2348 public high schools	13.5%	17			0.0	3.8	2.9		7.5	7.5		0.0	0.0	$27,537
Carr Lake Community Day	Public	7-12	10 Sherwood Pl.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7700	31	2	16.4	93.5%	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$22,104
El Puente	Public	7-12	20 Sherwood Pl.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7700	349	19	18.0	94.6%	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	326 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	24.5	1565^th of 2323 public high schools	32.6%		21.8	1647^th of 2348 public high schools	29.9%	82	5.6			9.1	8.6	44.4	37.8	40.0	0.0	4.9	3.9	$19,257
North Salinas High	Public	9-12	55 Kip Dr.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7500	2,125	95	22.4	95.7%	51 (2.4%)	16 (0.8%)	1,942 (91.4%)	73 (3.4%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	34 (1.6%)	35	1279^th of 2323 public high schools	44.9%		33.7	1313^th of 2348 public high schools	44.1%	34		9.8	21.2	4.0	12.5		49.7	49.7		12.1	12.1	$9,382

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Learning for Life Charter ranks 1735^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Learning for Life Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 156 students attended Learning for Life Charter.

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What is the racial makeup of Learning for Life Charter?

Students at Learning for Life Charter are 62% Hispanic, 21% White, 13% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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