Launch Virtual Academy

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Launch Virtual Academy ranks 717 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Launch Virtual Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the Sweetwater Union High School District in San Diego, California, with 577 students.

While Launch Virtual Academy offers a flexible, online learning environment, the school's performance lags behind nearby traditional high schools in key areas. Its 4-year graduation rate of 80.0% is lower than schools like Chula Vista Senior High (92.2%), Castle Park Senior High (92.5%), and Mar Vista Senior High (91.3%). Additionally, Launch Virtual Academy has a higher dropout rate of 10.4% and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 59.1%, suggesting challenges with student engagement and attendance in the virtual setting.

The school's academic performance also lags behind nearby traditional high schools and the Sweetwater Union High School District as a whole, with lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. While the virtual school model may be more effective for certain student populations, such as Special Education students, it appears to present unique challenges that the school and district may need to address to ensure the success of all virtual learners.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 7-12

2710 Iris Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154-3338

(619) 796-7624

District: Sweetwater Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
717^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.8%

White:

10.2%

Asian:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Launch Virtual Academy ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.41. (See more...)

Compare Details Launch Virtual Academy ranks better than 69.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.04. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Launch Virtual Academy 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:

Launch Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Launch Virtual Academy 1205^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Launch Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Launch Virtual Academy 717^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Launch Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Sweetwater Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater Union High 745^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Launch Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.05	934^th	2802	66.7%
2024	48.41	1205^th	2777	56.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.19	56^th	1529	96.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.32	899^th	2549	64.7%
2024	32.84	1663^rd	2575	35.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.90	1037^th	2547	59.3%
2024	55.69	913^th	2546	64.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.27	709^th	2558	72.3%
2024	36.31	1458^th	2547	42.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.13	556^th	2391	76.7%
2024	48.03	1037^th	2383	56.5%

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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 Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.78	694^th	2348	70.4%
2024	56.04	717^th	2323	69.1%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.88	241^st	1323	81.8%
2024	25.58	1028^th	1350	23.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.62	319^th	1547	79.4%
2024	75.71	151^st	1534	90.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.23	541^st	2247	75.9%
2024	44.94	983^rd	2235	56.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.70	722^nd	2118	65.9%
2024	62.18	556^th	2098	73.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.62	631^st	2207	71.4%
2024	44.52	937^th	2172	56.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.54	414^th	2142	80.7%
2024	58.62	630^th	2125	70.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Launch Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.02	828^th	1434	42.3%
2024	26.68	966^th	1406	31.3%

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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	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	62	34	38	463	6	5	26	634
2023	69	21	32	431	3	3	18	577
2024	59	27	28	446	2	3	16	581

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 Launch Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	634	23.6	26.8	50.8
2023	577	32.1	17.9	51.1
2024	581	35.2	16.4	51.5

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 Launch Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	634	23.6	26.8	50.8
2023	577	32.1	17.9	51.1
2024	581	35.2	16.4	51.5

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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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 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Launch Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	2710 Iris Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 796-7624	581	35	16.4	51.5%	59 (10.2%)	27 (4.6%)	446 (76.8%)	28 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.8%)	56	717^th of 2323 public high schools	69.1%		57.8	694^th of 2348 public high schools	70.4%	23	22.5		15.4	20.8	56.0	40.8	51.0	48.0	40.9	23.3	42.6	34.8
Southwest Senior High	Public	9-12	1685 Hollister St.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-3023	1,586	71	22.3	86.3%	132 (8.3%)	24 (1.5%)	1,365 (86.1%)	32 (2.0%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	24 (1.5%)	32.3	1360^th of 2323 public high schools	41.5%		22.6	1630^th of 2348 public high schools	30.6%	270		9.1	10.0	9.1			48.3	48.3			12.4	12.4	$7,889
Montgomery Senior High	Public	9-12	3250 Palm Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-3800	1,658	77	21.5	81.2%	142 (8.6%)	25 (1.5%)	1,312 (79.1%)	111 (6.7%)	20 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	43 (2.6%)	44.7	1005^th of 2323 public high schools	56.7%		43.5	1026^th of 2348 public high schools	56.3%	21			12.3	12.3			60.0	60.0			18.2	18.2	$7,652
Palomar High	Public	7-12	480 Palomar St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 407-4800	299	19	15.3	85.6%	20 (6.7%)	13 (4.3%)	248 (82.9%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	8.3	2151^st of 2323 public high schools	7.4%		10.1	2055^th of 2348 public high schools	12.5%	96			1.1	1.1			7.7	7.7			0.0	0.0	$13,335
MAAC Community Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1385 Third Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	MAAC Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-0749	155	12	13.0	69.0%	6 (3.9%)	8 (5.2%)	140 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8	2170^th of 2323 public high schools	6.6%		8.3	2184^th of 2348 public high schools	7.0%	14			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0
Castle Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1395 Hilltop Dr.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 585-2000	1,381	66	21.0	81.7%	105 (7.6%)	12 (0.9%)	1,184 (85.7%)	51 (3.7%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	18 (1.3%)	39	1159^th of 2323 public high schools	50.1%		36.8	1232^nd of 2348 public high schools	47.5%	73		24.5	0.0	22.6			48.8	48.8			9.6	9.6	$8,127
Mar Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	505 Elm Ave.	Imperial Beach	91932	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-5700	1,266	57	22.2	78.4%	236 (18.6%)	31 (2.4%)	875 (69.1%)	70 (5.5%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	43 (3.4%)	47	941^st of 2323 public high schools	59.5%		41	1106^th of 2348 public high schools	52.9%	165		22.6	6.7	21.8			58.6	58.6			15.4	15.4	$8,609
Options Secondary	Public	7-12	467 Moss St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 796-7320	71	11	6.3	46.5%	16 (22.5%)	1 (1.4%)	44 (62.0%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	33.5	1321^st of 2323 public high schools	43.1%		38.9	1178^th of 2348 public high schools	49.8%	143		25.0		21.4			52.9	31.3			12.5	12.9	$21,827
San Ysidro High	Public	9-12	5353 Airway Rd.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 710-2300	2,017	93	21.7	71.9%	96 (4.8%)	32 (1.6%)	1,776 (88.1%)	69 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	37 (1.8%)	26	1530^th of 2323 public high schools	34.1%		28	1469^th of 2348 public high schools	37.4%	61		10.0		10.0			34.5	34.5			14.4	14.4	$6,773
Chula Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	820 Fourth Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-5824	1,980	93	21.3	80.6%	178 (9.0%)	35 (1.8%)	1,663 (84.0%)	59 (3.0%)	5 (0.3%)	10 (0.5%)	30 (1.5%)	35.4	1262^nd of 2323 public high schools	45.7%		37	1224^th of 2348 public high schools	47.9%	38			17.6	17.6			42.2	42.2			11.6	11.6	$7,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Launch Virtual Academy

What district is Launch Virtual Academy in?

Sweetwater Union High

What is the racial makeup of Launch Virtual Academy?

Students at Launch Virtual Academy are 77% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Launch Virtual Academy a good school?

Launch Virtual Academy ranks 717^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Launch Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended Launch Virtual Academy.

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