Lighthouse Community Charter High

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Lighthouse Community Charter High ranks 1481 st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lighthouse Community Charter High is a public charter high school located in Oakland, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Lighthouse Community Charter High District, which is ranked 1062 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lighthouse Community Charter High's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.03% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, only 7.04% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.9%. Compared to nearby schools, such as Oakland Unity High, which had significantly higher proficiency rates, Lighthouse Community Charter High's academic performance is also lower. The school's four-year graduation rate of 92.4% in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, and its dropout rate of 6.3% is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Lighthouse Community Charter High has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 95.11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student population is diverse, with a significant proportion of Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Additionally, the school had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and some nearby schools. These factors may be contributing to the relatively low academic performance of Lighthouse Community Charter High, and addressing these challenges could be crucial in improving the school's overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

444 Hegenberger Rd.
Oakland, CA 94621-1418

(510) 562-8225

District: Lighthouse Community Charter High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1481^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.4%

African American:

7.3%

White:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.4%

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Compare Details Lighthouse Community Charter High ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lighthouse Community Charter 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:

Lighthouse Community Charter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lighthouse Community Charter High 1481^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Lighthouse Community Charter High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Lighthouse Community Charter High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lighthouse Community Charter High District 1062^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lighthouse Community Charter High

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Rank History for all students at Lighthouse Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.56	1247^th	2133	41.5%
2021	30.93	883^rd	1290	31.6%
2022	32.61	1367^th	2123	35.6%
2023	37.94	1208^th	2348	48.6%
2024	27.83	1481^st	2323	36.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lighthouse Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	59.65	119^th	467	74.5%
2022	58.50	219^th	1044	79.0%
2023	68.50	80^th	1323	94.0%
2024	38.66	512^th	1350	62.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lighthouse Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.09	1467^th	1534	4.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lighthouse Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.20	1204^th	1937	37.8%
2021	32.28	806^th	1126	28.4%
2022	36.32	1220^th	1943	37.2%
2023	44.19	1029^th	2247	54.2%
2024	33.67	1327^th	2235	40.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lighthouse Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.18	1321^st	1833	27.9%
2021	21.34	863^rd	1054	18.1%
2022	29.85	1279^th	1858	31.2%
2023	46.48	915^th	2118	56.8%
2024	19.94	1592^nd	2098	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lighthouse Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.32	1015^th	1880	46.0%
2021	35.02	730^th	1122	34.9%
2022	31.46	1262^nd	1916	34.1%
2023	27.40	1412^th	2207	36.0%
2024	34.81	1197^th	2172	44.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lighthouse Community Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.38	996^th	1814	45.1%
2022	40.97	1074^th	1861	42.3%
2023	47.86	911^th	2142	57.5%
2024	40.47	1104^th	2125	48.0%

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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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	10	30	9	230	0	1	0	280
2020	13	27	8	236	0	5	0	289
2021	13	29	6	252	0	4	0	304
2022	11	30	4	259	0	7	2	313
2023	11	21	3	265	1	4	2	307
2024	10	22	3	261	2	3	1	302

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 Lighthouse Community Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	280	15.0	18.6	78.9
2020	289	n/a	n/a	84.4
2021	304	17.3	17.5	86.8
2022	313	19.5	16.0	89.1
2023	307	19.9	15.3	95.1
2024	302	17.8	16.9	93.4

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 Lighthouse Community Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	280	15.0	18.6	78.9
2020	289	n/a	n/a	84.4
2021	304	17.3	17.5	86.8
2022	313	19.5	16.0	89.1
2023	307	19.9	15.3	95.1
2024	302	17.8	16.9	93.4

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 Lighthouse Community Charter High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1247^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1208^th of 2348 High schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lighthouse Community Charter High)	40.9	57.5	16.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lighthouse Community Charter High)	21.2	1.4	19.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Lighthouse Community Charter High)	9.8	13.4	3.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	280	307	9.6%
African American	30	21	30%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	230	265	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	10	11	10%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.9%	95.1%	16.2%

Schools Near Lighthouse Community Charter High

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 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	Total
Lighthouse Community Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	444 Hegenberger Rd.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Lighthouse Community Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 562-8225	302	18	16.9	93.4%	10 (3.3%)	22 (7.3%)	261 (86.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	27.8	1481^st of 2323 public high schools	36.2%		37.9	1208^th of 2348 public high schools	48.6%	273		16.9		16.7				38.0	38.0				7.0	7.0
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	400 105th Ave.	Oakland	94603	Alameda County	Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 635-7737	406	20	20.2	86.0%	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	381 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	33.7	1314^th of 2323 public high schools	43.4%		35.4	1268^th of 2348 public high schools	46.0%	46	3.6	26.3		15.2	22.2	31.2	40.0	66.7	40.8	10.6	6.3	7.3	12.1	8.9
Madison Park Academy 6-12	Public	6-12	400 Capistrano Dr.	Oakland	94603	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2315	664	33	20.1	99.5%	7 (1.1%)	76 (11.4%)	537 (80.9%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	18 (2.7%)	15	1812^th of 2323 public high schools	22.0%		19.1	1721^st of 2348 public high schools	26.7%	91	3.8	12.9		8.9	17.1	12.8	16.0	29.7	19.3	7.1	6.0	1.3	8.7	6.0	$6,957
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1009 66th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 567-9631	436	24	17.9	92.9%	3 (0.7%)	68 (15.6%)	343 (78.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.7%)	16.2	1783^rd of 2323 public high schools	23.2%		19.2	1718^th of 2348 public high schools	26.8%	65	6.8	3.5		5.1	16.1	17.7	15.3	43.6	23.5	3.2	12.0	6.8	6.6	6.9
Coliseum College Prep Academy	Public	6-12	1390 66th Ave.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3232	780	53	14.5	98.2%	12 (1.5%)	120 (15.4%)	609 (78.1%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	20.3	1670^th of 2323 public high schools	28.1%		20.4	1698^th of 2348 public high schools	27.7%	28	13.9	23.4		16.8	16.5	15.1	18.0	56.3	22.5	7.4	3.4	11.4	9.4	7.7	$8,968
Alternatives in Action	Public, Charter	9-12	6221 East 17th St.	Oakland	94621	Alameda County	Alternatives in Action District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4314	132	8	16.2	93.9%	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)	124 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11	1950^th of 2323 public high schools	16.1%		14.1	1870^th of 2348 public high schools	20.4%	80			0.0	0.0				20.0	20.0				0.0	0.0
Castlemont High	Public	9-12	8601 MacArthur Blvd.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2301	698	43	16.0	99.3%	7 (1.0%)	201 (28.8%)	425 (60.9%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.3%)	31 (4.4%)	9.8	2036^th of 2323 public high schools	12.4%		8.2	2191^st of 2348 public high schools	6.7%	155		0.8	0.0	0.7				8.2	8.2				6.4	6.4	$8,367
LPS Oakland R & D Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	8601 MacArthur Blvd. Bldg. 100	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	LPS Oakland R & D Campus District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 633-0750	218	8	25.7	60.1%	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	207 (95.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	10.8	1961^st of 2323 public high schools	15.6%		14.2	1868^th of 2348 public high schools	20.4%	93		0.0		0.0				20.4	20.4				2.0	2.0
Oakland Unity High	Public, Charter	9-12	6038 Brann St.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unity High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 635-7170	304	17	17.9	97.7%	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	203 (66.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (28.0%)	70.8	459^th of 2323 public high schools	80.2%		44.9	990^th of 2348 public high schools	57.8%	531		27.7		27.7				78.1	78.1				37.4	37.4
Fremont High	Public	9-12	4610 Foothill Blvd.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2302	1,186	68	17.3	99.4%	38 (3.2%)	186 (15.7%)	874 (73.7%)	35 (3.0%)	6 (0.5%)	22 (1.9%)	24 (2.0%)	10	2020^th of 2323 public high schools	13.0%		11	2002^nd of 2348 public high schools	14.7%	18		5.3	0.0	4.6				12.0	12.0				0.9	0.9	$8,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Lighthouse Community Charter High

How many students attend Lighthouse Community Charter High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Lighthouse Community Charter High.

What is the racial makeup of Lighthouse Community Charter High?

Students at Lighthouse Community Charter High are 86% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% White.

What district is Lighthouse Community Charter High in?

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Is Lighthouse Community Charter High a good school?

Lighthouse Community Charter High ranks 1481^st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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