Learning Choice Academy

Summary:

Learning Choice Academy is an alternative public charter school in San Diego, California that serves 170 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This high-performing school outpaces many of its nearby alternative school peers across a variety of academic and operational metrics.

Learning Choice Academy boasts strong test scores, outperforming the state average in several Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests across different grade levels. For example, the school had 49.52% proficiency in ELA End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. It also has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 30% and a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, providing more individualized attention for students. While the school's 66.7% four-year graduation rate is lower than the state average, it is significantly higher than many nearby alternative schools that struggle with graduation and have much higher dropout rates.

Compared to other alternative schools in the area, Alba and San Diego County Community schools have much lower proficiency rates across ELA, math, and science. However, some schools like Mt. Everest Academy, a virtual public school, also have very strong academic performance that rivals Learning Choice Academy. Overall, Learning Choice Academy appears to be a standout alternative school in the San Diego area, providing a quality educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 4635 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
       San Diego, CA  92117-1082


(858) 536-8388

District: Learning Choice Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2619th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  170

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.0%
Hispanic:
36.5%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Learning Choice Academy ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Learning Choice Academy ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Learning Choice Academy ranks better than 73.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.81. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Learning Choice Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Learning Choice Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Learning Choice Academy 2619th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Learning Choice Academy in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Learning Choice Academy 968th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Learning Choice Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Learning Choice Academy 616th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Learning Choice Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rank History for Learning Choice Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.53 2150th 5789 62.9%
2021 62.59 479th 1417 66.2%
2022 72.18 1522nd 5883 74.1%
2023 38.48 3254th 5874 44.6%
2024 48.83 2619th 5862 55.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.77 2154th 5173 58.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.34 2039th 5492 62.9%
2021 72.40 320th 1267 74.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.69 2048th 5510 62.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.70 1183rd 4963 76.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.70 1470th 2834 48.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.66 1036th 2715 61.8%
2021 64.77 273rd 894 69.5%
2022 69.37 695th 2740 74.6%
2023 59.66 917th 2802 67.3%
2024 56.72 968th 2777 65.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.22 395th 2369 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.76 991st 2380 58.4%
2024 60.32 815th 2546 68.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.91 941st 2407 60.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.90 691st 2213 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.18 1056th 1602 34.1%
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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 Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.78 909th 2133 57.4%
2021 84.08 203rd 1290 84.3%
2022 90.86 190th 2123 91.1%
2023 63.19 595th 2348 74.7%
2024 60.81 616th 2323 73.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.94 146th 1547 90.6%
2024 83.05 94th 1534 93.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.71 1090th 1937 43.7%
2023 82.30 258th 2247 88.5%
2024 69.59 422nd 2235 81.1%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.66 12th 451 97.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.14 967th 1833 47.2%
2023 61.83 577th 2118 72.8%
2024 61.69 566th 2098 73.0%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.97 158th 1117 85.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.59 745th 1880 60.4%
2023 55.16 703rd 2207 68.1%
2024 59.56 608th 2172 72.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.89 617th 1814 66.0%
2023 68.74 439th 2142 79.5%
2024 68.09 429th 2125 79.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Learning Choice Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.27 884th 1222 27.7%
2023 55.73 510th 1434 64.4%
2024 55.85 496th 1406 64.7%
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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.

Learning Choice Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Learning Choice Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 207 37 38 245 6 0 33 0 566
2020 93 11 17 64 5 2 17 0 209
2021 119 9 23 61 5 4 18 0 239
2022 88 9 11 49 2 1 12 0 172
2023 68 7 12 62 2 4 15 0 170

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 Choice Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 566 33.6 16.8 41.3
2020 209 n/a n/a 37.3
2021 239 11.3 21.1 28
2022 172 16.0 10.7 25.6
2023 170 11.2 15.0 30

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 Choice Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 566 33.6 16.8 41.3
2020 209 n/a n/a 37.3
2021 239 11.3 21.1 28
2022 172 16.0 10.7 25.6
2023 170 11.2 15.0 30

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202173.9%0.0%0.0%73.9%82.6%73.9%73.9%73.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Learning Choice Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2150th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3254th of 5874 Elementary schools
 18.3%
Ranks 1036th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 917th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.4%
Ranks 909th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 595th of 2348 High schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning Choice Academy)34.541.7
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Learning Choice Academy)26.741.7
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning Choice Academy)43.823.5
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Learning Choice Academy)2529.4
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning Choice Academy)74.150
 24.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.747.1
 4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Learning Choice Academy)3150
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3831.6
 6.4%
5th Grade Science (Learning Choice Academy)48.358.3
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.2
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning Choice Academy)6136.4
 24.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Learning Choice Academy)34.236.4
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Learning Choice Academy)27.518.2
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.932
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning Choice Academy)55.642.9
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Learning Choice Academy)29.642.9
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Learning Choice Academy)33.335.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Learning Choice Academy)5069.2
 19.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Learning Choice Academy)20.938.5
 17.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Learning Choice Academy)26.550
 23.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566170
 70%
African American377
 81.1%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian3812
 68.4%
Hispanic24562
 74.7%
Pacific Islander04
White20768
 67.1%
Two or More Races3315
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%30%
 11.3%


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Learning Choice Academy ranks 2619th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Learning Choice Academy are 40% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Learning Choice Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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