How many students attend The Learning Choice Academy - East County?

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended The Learning Choice Academy - East County.

What is the racial makeup of The Learning Choice Academy - East County?

Students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County are 63% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Q: Is The Learning Choice Academy - East County a good school?

The Learning Choice Academy - East County ranks 2796 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Learning Choice Academy - East County is an alternative public charter school located in La Mesa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 407 students. The school is part of the The Learning Choice Academy - East County District.

The Learning Choice Academy - East County has a 77.8% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the 61.0% rate at the nearby Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista, but lower than the high graduation rates at other nearby charter schools like The O'Farrell Charter (96.4%) and Literacy First Charter (92.1%). The school also has a significantly higher dropout rate of 19.4% compared to the state average and nearby high-performing charter schools. However, the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.9%, which is better than the state average and many of the nearby schools.

Academically, the Learning Choice Academy - East County generally performs below the state average on standardized tests, but outperforms the state in 11th grade English Language Arts/Literacy. The school also has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 59.46%, indicating a relatively disadvantaged student population compared to some nearby charter schools. Addressing these socioeconomic factors and leveraging the school's specialized educational approach could be potential avenues for improvement in the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

4215 Spring St.
La Mesa, CA 91941-7965

(619) 463-6801

District: The Learning Choice Academy - East County District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2796^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.1%

White:

23.1%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Learning Choice Academy - East County ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.87. (See more...)

Compare Details The Learning Choice Academy - East County ranks better than 54.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.15. (See more...)

Compare Details The Learning Choice Academy - East County ranks better than 64% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.91. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of The Learning Choice Academy - East County freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Learning Choice Academy - East County:

SchoolDigger ranks The Learning Choice Academy - East County 2796^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See The Learning Choice Academy - East County in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Learning Choice Academy - East County 1269^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See The Learning Choice Academy - East County in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Learning Choice Academy - East County 837^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See The Learning Choice Academy - East County in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	54.73	581^st	1417	59.0%
2022	61.30	1968^th	5883	66.5%
2023	57.22	2176^th	5874	63.0%
2024	45.87	2796^th	5862	52.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	80.80	136^th	1110	87.7%
2022	64.09	1466^th	5264	72.2%
2023	74.31	1017^th	5374	81.1%
2024	54.51	2085^th	5511	62.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	63.70	406^th	1267	68.0%
2022	55.75	2113^th	5635	62.5%
2023	59.28	1985^th	5617	64.7%
2024	43.44	2825^th	5605	49.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	33.25	784^th	1272	38.4%
2022	65.40	1709^th	5663	69.8%
2023	54.94	2180^th	5650	61.4%
2024	48.19	2558^th	5636	54.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	73.19	1005^th	5084	80.2%
2023	73.07	1033^rd	5098	79.7%
2024	57.07	1836^th	5102	64.0%

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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 The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	57.65	338^th	894	62.2%
2022	47.54	1242^nd	2740	54.7%
2023	55.43	1022^nd	2802	63.5%
2024	46.15	1269^th	2777	54.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	73.73	129^th	721	82.1%
2022	43.84	1205^th	2458	51.0%
2023	68.10	568^th	2549	77.7%
2024	50.28	1034^th	2575	59.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	55.10	284^th	738	61.5%
2022	58.53	852^nd	2509	66.0%
2023	56.78	901^st	2547	64.6%
2024	45.83	1183^rd	2546	53.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	55.67	298^th	763	60.9%
2022	39.53	1359^th	2527	46.2%
2023	51.61	1017^th	2558	60.2%
2024	46.19	1182^nd	2547	53.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	52.14	934^th	2359	60.4%
2023	59.69	735^th	2391	69.3%
2024	57.37	792^nd	2383	66.8%

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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 The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	46.25	663^rd	1290	48.6%
2022	58.29	753^rd	2123	64.5%
2023	52.63	807^th	2348	65.6%
2024	50.91	837^th	2323	64.0%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.73	379^th	786	51.8%
2024	33.81	483^rd	804	39.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.88	1210^th	1323	8.5%
2024	60.31	149^th	1350	89.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.52	646^th	1547	58.2%
2024	35.28	823^rd	1534	46.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	70.81	429^th	1943	77.9%
2023	65.90	500^th	2247	77.7%
2024	57.17	673^rd	2235	69.9%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.60	93^rd	417	77.7%
2024	75.46	75^th	451	83.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	32.00	742^nd	1054	29.6%
2022	67.34	501^st	1858	73.0%
2023	51.50	791^st	2118	62.7%
2024	49.68	834^th	2098	60.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	42.68	982^nd	1916	48.7%
2023	51.08	782^nd	2207	64.6%
2024	49.80	813^th	2172	62.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.72	140^th	720	80.6%
2024	40.18	385^th	721	46.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	72.04	392^nd	1861	78.9%
2023	50.28	835^th	2142	61.0%
2024	57.05	667^th	2125	68.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at The Learning Choice Academy - East County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.95	481^st	1434	66.5%
2024	55.86	495^th	1406	64.8%

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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 The Learning Choice Academy - East County

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	105	34	15	166	2	2	11	335
2021	118	28	12	190	7	2	17	374
2022	101	31	9	205	5	1	16	368
2023	94	23	11	257	8	1	13	407

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 The Learning Choice Academy - East County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	335	n/a	n/a	50.4
2021	374	21.1	17.6	58.6
2022	368	24.3	15.1	57.1
2023	407	24.0	16.9	59.5

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 The Learning Choice Academy - East County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	335	n/a	n/a	50.4
2021	374	21.1	17.6	58.6
2022	368	24.3	15.1	57.1
2023	407	24.0	16.9	59.5

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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