Is Nestor Language Academy Charter a good school?

Nestor Language Academy Charter ranks 2758 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nestor Language Academy Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,036 students attended Nestor Language Academy Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Nestor Language Academy Charter?

Students at Nestor Language Academy Charter are 94% Hispanic, 4% White.

Nestor Language Academy Charter

Summary:

Nestor Language Academy Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 1,036 students in grades K-8 in San Diego, California, which is part of the South Bay Union School District.

Nestor Language Academy Charter consistently ranks in the top half of California elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy. The school excels in serving English Language Learners and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 20% of California schools for these subgroups. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.4% in 2017-2018 to 32.6% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that could negatively impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, with around 53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school likely faces challenges related to supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of economically disadvantaged students.

While Nestor Language Academy Charter appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district, the rising chronic absenteeism rates and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population are areas that require close attention and targeted interventions to ensure continued academic success. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments, particularly in serving English Language Learners and Hispanic students, suggests it may have effective strategies and programs in place that could be valuable for other schools in the South Bay Union School District to learn from.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154-4063

(619) 628-0900

District: South Bay Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
2758^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,510

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 1,036

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.5%

White:

3.9%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nestor Language Academy Charter ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.5. (See more...)

Compare Details Nestor Language Academy Charter ranks better than 53.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.48. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Nestor Language Academy Charter has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Bay Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.5%), White (3.9%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the South Bay Union School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nestor Language Academy Charter is 24.3. 8 elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nestor Language Academy Charter employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nestor Language Academy Charter is $6,510. 9 elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nestor Language Academy Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Nestor Language Academy Charter 2758^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Nestor Language Academy Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Nestor Language Academy Charter 1293^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Nestor Language Academy Charter in the ranking list.)

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South Bay Union:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bay Union 1233^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nestor Language Academy Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	26.24	3470^th	4809	27.8%
2005	26.54	3512^th	4822	27.2%
2006	22.01	3853^rd	4818	20.0%
2007	19.33	4348^th	5113	15.0%
2008	20.78	4289^th	5113	16.1%
2009	29.12	3775^th	5193	27.3%
2010	62.50	1857^th	5314	65.1%
2011	45.38	2874^th	5377	46.6%
2012	54.00	2399^th	5390	55.5%
2013	54.92	2406^th	5530	56.5%
2015	53.55	2262^nd	5611	59.7%
2016	61.97	1905^th	5614	66.1%
2017	58.38	2096^th	5692	63.2%
2018	52.90	2389^th	5662	57.8%
2019	44.68	2892^nd	5789	50.0%
2021	33.60	890^th	1417	37.2%
2022	50.74	2505^th	5883	57.4%
2023	50.66	2500^th	5874	57.4%
2024	46.50	2758^th	5862	53.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.77	326^th	3246	90.0%
2019	71.99	485^th	3275	85.2%
2021	48.17	224^th	602	62.8%
2022	68.86	508^th	3311	84.7%
2023	66.19	606^th	3250	81.4%
2024	65.09	540^th	3160	82.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.35	2013^th	5084	60.4%
2019	49.21	2454^th	5173	52.6%
2021	43.60	592^nd	1110	46.7%
2022	57.03	1858^th	5264	64.7%
2023	52.01	2231^st	5374	58.5%
2024	35.49	3482^nd	5511	36.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.85	2436^th	5413	55.0%
2019	41.84	2995^th	5492	45.5%
2021	34.55	786^th	1267	38.0%
2022	48.00	2521^st	5635	55.3%
2023	48.32	2501^st	5617	55.5%
2024	46.42	2623^rd	5605	53.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.61	834^th	2128	60.8%
2019	70.81	490^th	2585	81.0%
2021	29.03	193^rd	293	34.1%
2022	46.90	887^th	2227	60.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.96	2226^th	5431	59.0%
2019	46.99	2610^th	5510	52.6%
2021	33.42	782^nd	1272	38.5%
2022	52.59	2308^th	5663	59.2%
2023	52.10	2329^th	5650	58.8%
2024	45.75	2707^th	5636	52.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.46	1355^th	4830	71.9%
2019	55.24	1958^th	4963	60.5%
2022	67.13	1294^th	5084	74.5%
2023	64.32	1435^th	5098	71.9%
2024	57.43	1818^th	5102	64.4%

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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 Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	75.32	410^th	2236	81.7%
2012	81.76	256^th	2259	88.7%
2013	77.45	389^th	2379	83.6%
2015	83.79	357^th	2477	85.6%
2016	88.76	258^th	2497	89.7%
2017	82.61	405^th	2508	83.9%
2018	88.45	272^nd	2480	89.0%
2019	78.04	525^th	2715	80.7%
2021	49.34	399^th	894	55.4%
2022	55.61	1006^th	2740	63.3%
2023	60.55	887^th	2802	68.3%
2024	45.48	1293^rd	2777	53.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.00	62^nd	1364	95.5%
2019	82.14	114^th	1442	92.1%
2021	56.25	84^th	363	76.9%
2022	57.71	331^st	1540	78.5%
2023	76.75	128^th	1529	91.6%
2024	60.03	268^th	1477	81.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.84	54^th	2230	97.6%
2019	89.93	138^th	2369	94.2%
2021	63.86	194^th	721	73.1%
2022	67.44	566^th	2458	77.0%
2023	68.43	556^th	2549	78.2%
2024	36.66	1506^th	2575	41.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.20	213^th	2262	90.6%
2019	77.24	480^th	2380	79.8%
2021	50.90	319^th	738	56.8%
2022	53.73	977^th	2509	61.1%
2023	57.99	869^th	2547	65.9%
2024	43.27	1240^th	2546	51.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.60	106^th	1491	92.9%
2021	31.04	253^rd	354	28.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.39	333^rd	2273	85.3%
2019	75.88	510^th	2407	78.8%
2021	47.43	354^th	763	53.6%
2022	56.26	902^nd	2527	64.3%
2023	61.17	793^rd	2558	69.0%
2024	46.91	1160^th	2547	54.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Nestor Language Academy Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.52	59^th	2072	97.2%
2019	89.94	134^th	2213	93.9%
2022	70.78	478^th	2359	79.7%
2023	77.83	346^th	2391	85.5%
2024	58.03	777^th	2383	67.4%

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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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by a citizen
Friday, July 11, 2014

Your ranking appears to be based on misleading information. The students at Nestor are learning all their school subjects in two languages so in 2nd grade, when California used to administer the first State tests, Nestor students were taking a test in a language they had not yet studied. By the time they reach 5th grade the children from English-speaking families are quite fluent in Spanish and their friends from Spanish-speaking families are quite fluent in English. That's when their scores on State tests show the benefit of biliteracy. Those tests are being revised for the Common Core so there are no scores to compare right now. However, simple test scores are not enough to call a school good or bad. I have visited Nestor several times in the past year (my child is now grown) and I can attest to the amazing instruction happening in the classroom in both languages. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nestor Language Academy Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	188	50	182	444	5	n/a	n/a	0	869
1989	202	77	206	495	5	n/a	n/a	0	985
1990	212	70	186	519	2	n/a	n/a	0	989
1991	175	68	184	582	1	n/a	n/a	0	1010
1992	141	73	175	623	1	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1993	135	85	155	649	1	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1994	123	88	147	651	1	n/a	n/a	0	1010
1995	98	86	156	687	2	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1996	98	86	156	687	2	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1997	101	93	141	722	2	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1998	109	98	133	819	6	n/a	n/a	0	1165
1999	103	92	120	892	3	n/a	n/a	0	1210
2000	88	66	103	702	3	n/a	n/a	1	963
2001	87	73	89	751	5	n/a	n/a	4	1009
2002	66	63	74	775	3	n/a	n/a	6	987
2003	66	63	74	775	3	n/a	n/a	6	987
2004	44	70	62	798	2	n/a	n/a	8	984
2005	31	60	56	821	2	n/a	n/a	9	979
2006	27	44	47	807	3	n/a	n/a	12	940
2007	32	51	44	786	2	n/a	n/a	17	932
2008	39	49	42	847	3	n/a	n/a	0	980
2009	41	45	28	860	3	13	0	0	990
2010	35	20	7	616	3	6	0	0	687
2011	47	18	7	694	1	4	2	0	773
2012	36	15	7	797	1	3	4	0	863
2013	34	13	7	850	0	3	7	0	914
2014	30	15	7	849	0	4	6	0	911
2015	29	10	6	879	0	4	7	0	935
2016	31	7	5	931	0	1	8	0	983
2017	30	6	3	916	0	1	6	0	962
2018	34	6	4	930	0	1	7	0	982
2019	41	5	5	971	0	1	7	0	1030
2020	44	7	7	1057	0	1	8	0	1124
2021	44	7	7	1016	0	1	7	0	1082
2022	40	4	4	985	0	1	8	0	1042
2023	40	3	6	979	0	1	7	0	1036

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 Nestor Language Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	869	32.0	27.1	n/a
1989	985	33.5	29.4	n/a
1990	989	36.0	27.4	n/a
1991	1010	38.0	26.5	n/a
1992	1013	38.6	26.2	49.2
1993	1025	39.5	25.9	56.2
1994	1010	38.5	26.2	61.1
1995	1029	40.5	25.4	70.7
1996	1029	40.5	25.4	70.7
1997	1059	43.0	24.6	72.8
1998	1165	55.0	21.2	73.9
1999	1210	58.0	20.9	53.2
2000	963	48.0	20.1	60.4
2001	1009	47.0	21.5	45.2
2002	987	46.0	21.5	53.3
2003	987	46.0	21.5	53.3
2004	984	47.0	20.9	45.3
2005	979	46.0	21.3	54
2006	940	44.0	21.4	64.8
2007	932	44.0	21.2	66.1
2008	980	51.0	19.2	68.6
2009	990	47.0	20.2	69.6
2010	687	32.0	21.4	62.7
2011	773	n/a	n/a	63
2012	863	32.0	26.9	n/a
2013	914	34.0	26.8	63.2
2014	911	35.0	26.0	64.9
2015	935	36.0	25.9	61.2
2016	983	35.0	28.0	66.9
2017	962	37.0	26.0	61
2018	982	37.5	26.1	60.6
2019	1030	40.1	25.6	64.5
2020	1124	n/a	n/a	60.6
2021	1082	43.0	25.1	61.8
2022	1042	43.0	24.2	52.1
2023	1036	42.5	24.3	53

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 Nestor Language Academy Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	869	32.0	27.1	n/a
1989	985	33.5	29.4	n/a
1990	989	36.0	27.4	n/a
1991	1010	38.0	26.5	n/a
1992	1013	38.6	26.2	49.2
1993	1025	39.5	25.9	56.2
1994	1010	38.5	26.2	61.1
1995	1029	40.5	25.4	70.7
1996	1029	40.5	25.4	70.7
1997	1059	43.0	24.6	72.8
1998	1165	55.0	21.2	73.9
1999	1210	58.0	20.9	53.2
2000	963	48.0	20.1	60.4
2001	1009	47.0	21.5	45.2
2002	987	46.0	21.5	53.3
2003	987	46.0	21.5	53.3
2004	984	47.0	20.9	45.3
2005	979	46.0	21.3	54
2006	940	44.0	21.4	64.8
2007	932	44.0	21.2	66.1
2008	980	51.0	19.2	68.6
2009	990	47.0	20.2	69.6
2010	687	32.0	21.4	62.7
2011	773	n/a	n/a	63
2012	863	32.0	26.9	n/a
2013	914	34.0	26.8	63.2
2014	911	35.0	26.0	64.9
2015	935	36.0	25.9	61.2
2016	983	35.0	28.0	66.9
2017	962	37.0	26.0	61
2018	982	37.5	26.1	60.6
2019	1030	40.1	25.6	64.5
2020	1124	n/a	n/a	60.6
2021	1082	43.0	25.1	61.8
2022	1042	43.0	24.2	52.1
2023	1036	42.5	24.3	53

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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