Pivot Charter School - San Diego (Closed 2023)

1030 La Bonita Dr. Ste. 100
San Marcos, CA 92078
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pivot Charter School - San Diego ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
236 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(17-18)
10-14%
39%
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(17-18)
40-44%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pivot Charter School - San Diego and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
22:1
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American Indian
3%
1%
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Asian
3%
12%
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Hispanic
30%
55%
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Black
3%
5%
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White
55%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.61
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(17-18)
50-59%
84%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pivot Charter School - San Diego?
The graduation rate of Pivot Charter School - San Diego is 50-59%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Pivot Charter School - San Diego?
236 students attend Pivot Charter School - San Diego.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Pivot Charter School - San Diego students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pivot Charter School - San Diego?
Pivot Charter School - San Diego has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Pivot Charter School - San Diego offer ?
Pivot Charter School - San Diego offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Pivot Charter School - San Diego part of?
Pivot Charter School - San Diego is part of Mountain Empire Unified School District.

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