SBUSD Virtual Academy

Summary:

SBUSD Virtual Academy is an elementary school serving grades K-6 in Imperial Beach, CA, with 131 students enrolled. The school is part of the South Bay Union School District, which is ranked 1233 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

SBUSD Virtual Academy has faced significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 0% to 19.3% in recent years, well above the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.53% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course, compared to 32.58% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student groups, ranking in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools for both male and female students in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2021-2022.

When compared to other nearby schools in the South Bay Union School District, such as Sunnyslope Elementary, Nestor Language Academy Charter, and Bayside STEAM Academy, SBUSD Virtual Academy generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. These challenges may suggest that the virtual learning model poses unique difficulties for students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and raises concerns about equity and access to quality education for all students in the district.


Detail:

Public, Virtual K-6

 490 Emory St.
       Imperial Beach, CA  91932-1101


(619) 628-1605

District: South Bay Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4913th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  131

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.0%
White:
6.1%
Asian:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details SBUSD Virtual Academy ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.28. (See more...)
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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:

SBUSD Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks SBUSD Virtual Academy 4913th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See SBUSD Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Hispanic students:


South Bay Union:

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


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Rank History for SBUSD Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all students at SBUSD Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.34 843rd 1417 40.5%
2022 16.09 5258th 5883 10.6%
2023 9.85 5715th 5874 2.7%
2024 19.28 4913th 5862 16.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at SBUSD Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.50 2415th 3311 27.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at SBUSD Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.12 729th 1110 34.3%
2022 14.46 4995th 5264 5.1%
2023 15.37 5012th 5374 6.7%
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Rank History for Female students at SBUSD Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.59 716th 1267 43.5%
2022 19.59 4756th 5635 15.6%
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Rank History for Male students at SBUSD Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.74 723rd 1272 43.2%
2022 14.38 5272nd 5663 6.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at SBUSD Virtual Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.26 4783rd 5084 5.9%
2023 11.20 4983rd 5098 2.3%
2024 41.15 2889th 5102 43.4%
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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.

SBUSD Virtual Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for SBUSD Virtual Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 23 11 20 196 1 0 13 0 264
2022 10 8 10 215 0 0 11 0 254
2023 8 1 5 114 0 0 3 0 131

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 SBUSD Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 264 13.0 20.3 54.5
2022 254 12.0 21.1 59.4
2023 131 6.0 21.8 58.8

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 SBUSD Virtual Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 264 13.0 20.3 54.5
2022 254 12.0 21.1 59.4
2023 131 6.0 21.8 58.8

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

SBUSD Virtual Academy

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202272.9%0.0%0.0%72.9%91.7%77.1%72.9%75.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health


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SBUSD Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 16.2% of California elementary schools.

Students at SBUSD Virtual Academy are 87% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended SBUSD Virtual 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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