San Diego County Community

Summary:

San Diego County Community is an alternative public school serving grades KG-12 with 437 students, located in San Diego, California. The school has faced significant challenges, with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism rates over the past several years.

San Diego County Community has had very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 21.7% to 31.5% over the past 5 school years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 85% and the San Diego County Office of Education district average of around 12.5%. The school has also struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 21% to 67.4% over the past 5 years, much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, San Diego County Community has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.6% to 60% over the past 5 years, over 2-3 times higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science exams are very low, with proficiency rates typically under 10-15% across grade levels and subject areas, well below the state and district averages.

When comparing San Diego County Community to other nearby alternative schools in the same San Diego County Office of Education district, such as San Diego County Court and San Diego County Special Education, the performance metrics are quite similar - low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and low test scores. In contrast, when comparing San Diego County Community to other public schools in the San Diego Unified district, such as John Muir Language Academy and Urban Discovery Academy Charter, the performance gaps are stark, with these other schools having significantly higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, better attendance, and much stronger academic achievement.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 216
       San Diego, CA  92111-7399


(858) 290-5852

District: San Diego County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2775th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,261 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.4%
African American:
9.2%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Compare Details San Diego County Community ranks worse than 99.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details San Diego County Community ranks worse than 93.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at San Diego County Community 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 San Diego County Community has the largest alternative school student body size in the San Diego County Office of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.4%), African American (9.2%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Diego County Community is 11.9. 3 alternative schools in the San Diego County Office of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Diego County Community is $16,261. 2 alternative schools in the San Diego County Office of Education School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Diego County Community:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego County Community 2775th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See San Diego County Community in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks San Diego County Community 2167th of 2323 California public high schools. (See San Diego County Community in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for San Diego County Community

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Rank History for all middle school students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 3.81 2459th 2477 0.7%
2016 3.23 2475th 2497 0.9%
2017 4.72 2479th 2508 1.2%
2018 3.53 2470th 2480 0.4%
2019 6.79 2628th 2715 3.2%
2022 5.72 2725th 2740 0.5%
2023 8.65 2731st 2802 2.5%
2024 4.76 2775th 2777 0.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.51 1259th 1442 12.7%
2023 36.70 902nd 1529 41.0%
2024 29.50 1252nd 1477 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.74 2222nd 2230 0.4%
2019 6.71 2317th 2369 2.2%
2022 6.84 2438th 2458 0.8%
2023 11.00 2463rd 2549 3.4%
2024 4.99 2573rd 2575 0.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.32 2366th 2380 0.6%
2023 8.32 2505th 2547 1.6%
2024 5.60 2540th 2546 0.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.76 1464th 1491 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.06 2270th 2273 0.1%
2019 7.42 2348th 2407 2.5%
2022 6.57 2514th 2527 0.5%
2023 10.15 2473rd 2558 3.3%
2024 4.73 2546th 2547 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.35 2071st 2072 0.0%
2019 4.73 2196th 2213 0.8%
2022 6.81 2345th 2359 0.6%
2023 7.01 2362nd 2391 1.2%
2024 4.68 2382nd 2383 0.0%
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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 San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 9.87 1858th 1994 6.8%
2016 9.62 1899th 2039 6.9%
2017 9.39 1910th 2021 5.5%
2018 10.11 1854th 2017 8.1%
2019 12.52 1892nd 2133 11.3%
2021 8.81 1217th 1290 5.7%
2022 13.74 1849th 2123 12.9%
2023 9.36 2100th 2348 10.6%
2024 8.14 2167th 2323 6.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.20 672nd 938 28.4%
2019 35.88 571st 941 39.3%
2021 32.51 318th 467 31.9%
2022 33.49 723rd 1044 30.7%
2023 24.63 1055th 1323 20.3%
2024 19.76 1278th 1350 5.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.48 1496th 1547 3.3%
2024 15.04 1504th 1534 2.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.65 1691st 1862 9.2%
2019 13.29 1703rd 1937 12.1%
2021 9.32 1050th 1126 6.7%
2022 16.64 1630th 1943 16.1%
2023 9.88 2003rd 2247 10.9%
2024 9.05 2033rd 2235 9.0%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.49 245th 290 15.5%
2023 15.47 379th 417 9.1%
2024 14.35 401st 451 11.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.35 1603rd 1760 8.9%
2019 9.09 1728th 1833 5.7%
2021 5.80 1023rd 1054 2.9%
2022 13.94 1622nd 1858 12.7%
2023 9.62 1913th 2118 9.7%
2024 9.41 1892nd 2098 9.8%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2019 21.63 985th 1117 11.8%
2022 19.19 1126th 1161 3.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.68 1728th 1834 5.8%
2019 13.01 1621st 1880 13.8%
2021 8.98 1050th 1122 6.4%
2022 13.05 1707th 1916 10.9%
2023 8.71 2029th 2207 8.1%
2024 5.74 2142nd 2172 1.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.59 534th 582 8.2%
2019 12.99 549th 592 7.3%
2023 7.87 719th 720 0.1%
2024 7.63 718th 721 0.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.67 1619th 1742 7.1%
2019 13.90 1554th 1814 14.3%
2022 13.04 1653rd 1861 11.2%
2023 9.83 1902nd 2142 11.2%
2024 9.56 1883rd 2125 11.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at San Diego County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.49 1114th 1173 5.0%
2019 3.89 1189th 1222 2.7%
2023 7.49 1286th 1434 10.3%
2024 0.87 1405th 1406 0.1%
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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 Diego County Community Test Scores
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Enrollment information for San Diego County Community

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 114 104 32 1107 6 6 30 0 1399
2015 70 97 21 856 5 6 20 0 1075
2016 49 55 17 674 2 2 17 0 816
2017 43 39 12 482 3 3 16 0 598
2018 54 52 16 442 3 3 10 0 580
2019 49 54 9 477 4 2 12 0 607
2020 53 64 7 409 3 3 19 0 558
2021 38 39 9 426 4 0 13 0 529
2022 30 26 8 333 2 0 6 0 405
2023 32 30 6 350 3 1 15 0 437
2024 22 43 4 380 1 3 13 1 467

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 Diego County Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1399 n/a n/a 63.9
2015 1075 52.0 20.6 67
2016 816 42.0 19.4 72.8
2017 598 36.0 16.6 86.6
2018 580 46.0 12.6 81.7
2019 607 37.0 16.4 77.6
2020 558 n/a n/a 80.5
2021 529 44.7 11.8 96.8
2022 405 47.8 8.4 95.1
2023 437 43.1 10.1 91.1
2024 467 39.0 11.9 90.1

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 Diego County Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1399 n/a n/a 63.9
2015 1075 52.0 20.6 67
2016 816 42.0 19.4 72.8
2017 598 36.0 16.6 86.6
2018 580 46.0 12.6 81.7
2019 607 37.0 16.4 77.6
2020 558 n/a n/a 80.5
2021 529 44.7 11.8 96.8
2022 405 47.8 8.4 95.1
2023 437 43.1 10.1 91.1
2024 467 39.0 11.9 90.1

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 Diego County Community

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,261

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

Impact of COVID-19 on San Diego County Community

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2628th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2731st of 2802 Middle schools
 0.7%
Ranks 1892nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2100th of 2348 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego County Community)014.8
 14.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego County Office of Education)17.412.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (San Diego County Community)07.1
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Diego County Office of Education)6.44.2
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego County Community)9.97.6
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego County Office of Education)13.94.6
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Diego County Community)5.64
 1.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Diego County Office of Education)5.72.4
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (San Diego County Community)2.84.7
 1.9%
   8th Grade Science (San Diego County Office of Education)2.52.6
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego County Community)13.314.4
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego County Office of Education)13.712.5
 1.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego County Community)0.51.1
 0.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego County Office of Education)1.62.6
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (San Diego County Community)2.20
 2.2%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego County Office of Education)3.44.8
 1.4%
   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 Students607437
 28%
African American5430
 44.4%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic477350
 26.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White4932
 34.7%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%91.1%
 13.5%


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San Diego County Community ranks in the bottom 0.1% of California alternative schools.

Students at San Diego County Community are 81% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended San Diego County Community.


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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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