San Juan Choices Charter

Summary:

San Juan Choices Charter is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Sacramento, California, part of the San Juan Unified School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 1,278 out of 2,323 California high schools with a 2-star rating.

San Juan Choices Charter faces several key challenges, including declining graduation rates (71.2% in 2022-2023 compared to the district average of 88.9% at Rio Americano High), high dropout rates (24.2% in 2022-2023), and increasing chronic absenteeism (27.0% in 2022-2023 compared to the district average of 23.2% at Cordova High). The school's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 36% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12% in Mathematics.

Interestingly, San Juan Choices Charter's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for White students in the bottom 25% of California high schools, while the ranking for African American students is in the top 40%. When compared to other high schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Encina Preparatory High, San Juan Choices Charter generally underperforms, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 6-12

 4425 Laurelwood Way
       Sacramento, CA  95864-0881


(916) 979-8378

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1278th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,930 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
Hispanic:
22.7%
African American:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Compare Details San Juan Choices Charter ranks worse than 57% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details San Juan Choices Charter ranks worse than 55% of high schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 13 ranked high schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Juan Choices Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (22.7%), African American (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Juan Choices Charter is 16.9, which is the 5th best among 13 high schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Juan Choices Charter is $7,930. 9 high schools in the San Juan Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Juan Choices Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Choices Charter 1584th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See San Juan Choices Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Choices Charter 1278th of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Juan Choices Charter in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Juan Choices Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.27 1537th 1769 13.1%
2005 39.93 997th 1777 43.9%
2006 33.03 1185th 1804 34.3%
2007 25.62 1510th 1999 24.5%
2008 36.58 1259th 2005 37.2%
2009 10.59 1924th 2063 6.7%
2010 23.46 1750th 2179 19.7%
2011 10.88 2083rd 2236 6.8%
2012 19.92 1909th 2259 15.5%
2013 9.89 2226th 2379 6.4%
2015 43.57 1248th 2477 49.6%
2016 18.25 2095th 2497 16.1%
2017 23.23 1928th 2508 23.1%
2018 31.33 1623rd 2480 34.6%
2019 38.27 1513th 2715 44.3%
2021 61.00 306th 894 65.8%
2022 45.46 1292nd 2740 52.8%
2023 28.51 1873rd 2802 33.2%
2024 36.16 1584th 2777 43.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.47 1314th 2230 41.1%
2019 33.72 1539th 2369 35.0%
2022 47.79 1090th 2458 55.7%
2023 35.96 1503rd 2549 41.0%
2024 40.32 1364th 2575 47.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.06 1347th 2262 40.5%
2019 48.09 1109th 2380 53.4%
2021 56.23 272nd 738 63.1%
2022 41.08 1310th 2509 47.8%
2023 14.47 2331st 2547 8.5%
2024 26.16 1843rd 2546 27.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 1670th 2273 26.5%
2019 25.02 1801st 2407 25.2%
2021 71.53 180th 763 76.4%
2022 43.65 1229th 2527 51.4%
2024 50.83 1044th 2547 59.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.85 1231st 1496 17.7%
2019 20.81 1289th 1602 19.5%
2022 23.19 1218th 1555 21.7%
2023 10.93 1420th 1552 8.5%
2024 21.01 1232nd 1535 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for San Juan Choices Charter

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Rank History for all high school students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.32 1061st 1653 35.8%
2005 32.76 970th 1901 49.0%
2006 38.89 865th 1968 56.0%
2007 41.79 830th 2063 59.8%
2008 46.37 756th 2117 64.3%
2009 49.48 755th 2238 66.3%
2010 41.58 978th 2281 57.1%
2011 37.06 1128th 2367 52.3%
2012 37.03 1124th 2354 52.3%
2013 29.49 1344th 2426 44.6%
2015 44.51 1080th 1994 45.8%
2016 40.57 1191st 2039 41.6%
2017 33.72 1334th 2021 34.0%
2018 51.28 987th 2017 51.1%
2019 45.19 1099th 2133 48.5%
2021 71.73 330th 1290 74.4%
2022 50.44 923rd 2123 56.5%
2023 41.64 1081st 2348 54.0%
2024 35.04 1278th 2323 45.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.98 530th 1547 65.7%
2024 24.02 1204th 1534 21.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.02 1254th 1862 32.7%
2019 38.29 1201st 1937 38.0%
2022 54.89 747th 1943 61.6%
2023 48.99 910th 2247 59.5%
2024 30.10 1426th 2235 36.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 1173rd 1760 33.4%
2019 47.97 903rd 1833 50.7%
2021 66.12 326th 1054 69.1%
2022 55.58 709th 1858 61.8%
2023 33.96 1251st 2118 40.9%
2024 29.24 1374th 2098 34.5%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.48 273rd 1052 74.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.99 737th 1834 59.8%
2019 37.11 1139th 1880 39.4%
2021 69.90 300th 1122 73.3%
2022 38.15 1100th 1916 42.6%
2023 49.05 825th 2207 62.6%
2024 39.87 1060th 2172 51.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.70 360th 720 50.0%
2024 36.58 430th 721 40.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.18 1006th 1742 42.3%
2019 70.79 418th 1814 77.0%
2022 55.70 713th 1861 61.7%
2023 38.90 1156th 2142 46.0%
2024 31.89 1332nd 2125 37.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at San Juan Choices Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.64 839th 1173 28.5%
2019 19.83 1007th 1222 17.6%
2022 27.33 882nd 1204 26.7%
2023 18.46 1116th 1434 22.2%
2024 22.34 1030th 1406 26.7%
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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.

San Juan Choices Charter Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 21, 2021

Open Quote The WORST school ever!!!! Do not send your children here. Just look at their state test scores. Your child will do worse here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for San Juan Choices Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 8 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 13
2001 39 7 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 57
2002 164 48 14 37 8 n/a n/a 0 271
2003 164 48 14 37 8 n/a n/a 0 271
2004 208 55 16 65 10 n/a n/a 0 354
2005 219 43 14 70 10 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 193 34 14 76 8 n/a n/a 0 325
2007 166 28 17 59 5 n/a n/a 2 277
2008 177 18 13 62 7 n/a n/a 0 277
2009 175 17 10 44 7 0 3 0 256
2010 166 13 6 42 7 2 0 0 236
2011 149 12 8 34 4 2 5 0 214
2012 146 28 6 18 2 1 6 0 207
2013 139 18 3 48 7 0 6 0 221
2014 116 16 5 47 8 1 4 0 197
2015 123 30 4 57 5 0 7 0 226
2016 123 26 3 46 5 3 1 0 207
2017 122 23 6 48 3 6 6 0 214
2018 156 29 9 51 6 5 7 0 263
2019 176 27 9 51 0 2 14 0 279
2020 179 27 9 61 2 5 12 0 295
2021 175 29 12 49 0 2 5 1 273
2022 125 25 6 46 1 2 7 0 212
2023 109 29 9 52 1 2 13 2 217
2024 151 31 13 63 0 1 14 4 277

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 San Juan Choices Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 13 1.0 13.0 0
2001 57 1.8 31.7 0
2002 271 14.9 18.2 5.9
2003 271 14.9 18.2 5.9
2004 354 19.1 18.5 10.5
2005 356 17.7 20.1 14.6
2006 325 20.1 16.2 21.8
2007 277 15.4 18.0 0
2008 277 18.4 15.1 22.4
2009 256 16.2 14.1 18.8
2010 236 15.0 15.7 20.8
2011 214 n/a n/a 33.6
2012 207 15.7 13.1 n/a
2013 221 16.2 13.6 38
2014 197 15.2 12.9 22.8
2015 226 14.0 16.1 45.6
2016 207 16.0 12.9 36.7
2017 214 15.9 13.4 55.6
2018 263 15.9 16.4 52.9
2019 279 13.7 20.3 48
2020 295 n/a n/a 44.1
2021 273 17.3 15.7 38.1
2022 212 16.8 12.5 45.8
2023 217 15.6 13.8 53.9
2024 277 16.3 16.9 41.2

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 San Juan Choices Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 13 1.0 13.0 0
2001 57 1.8 31.7 0
2002 271 14.9 18.2 5.9
2003 271 14.9 18.2 5.9
2004 354 19.1 18.5 10.5
2005 356 17.7 20.1 14.6
2006 325 20.1 16.2 21.8
2007 277 15.4 18.0 0
2008 277 18.4 15.1 22.4
2009 256 16.2 14.1 18.8
2010 236 15.0 15.7 20.8
2011 214 n/a n/a 33.6
2012 207 15.7 13.1 n/a
2013 221 16.2 13.6 38
2014 197 15.2 12.9 22.8
2015 226 14.0 16.1 45.6
2016 207 16.0 12.9 36.7
2017 214 15.9 13.4 55.6
2018 263 15.9 16.4 52.9
2019 279 13.7 20.3 48
2020 295 n/a n/a 44.1
2021 273 17.3 15.7 38.1
2022 212 16.8 12.5 45.8
2023 217 15.6 13.8 53.9
2024 277 16.3 16.9 41.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for San Juan Choices Charter

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,930

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Juan Choices Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1513th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1873rd of 2802 Middle schools
 11.1%
Ranks 1099th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1081st of 2348 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Choices Charter)33.340
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)42.537.8
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Choices Charter)27.826.7
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)34.827.7
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Choices Charter)63.628.1
 35.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)49.142.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Choices Charter)21.215.2
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)40.331.7
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Choices Charter)4534.8
 10.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)44.541.1
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Choices Charter)17.58.7
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)3526.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (San Juan Choices Charter)22.521.7
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (San Juan Unified)32.429.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Choices Charter)36.249
 12.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Juan Unified)52.455.2
 2.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Choices Charter)14.510
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Juan Unified)31.127.1
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (San Juan Choices Charter)23.238.5
 15.3%
   12th Grade Science (San Juan Unified)28.331.9
 3.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students279217
 22.2%
African American2729
 7.4%
American Indian01
Asian99
Hispanic5152
 2%
Pacific Islander22
White176109
 38.1%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48%53.9%
 5.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended San Juan Choices Charter.

Students at San Juan Choices Charter are 55% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

San Juan Choices Charter ranks 1278th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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