For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 372 students in Altus Schools South Bay. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Altus School South Bay have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
372 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
34:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Altus Schools South Bay, which is ranked #1246 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1198 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
62%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
79%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,161 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,567
$20,106
Spending / Student
$11,161
$18,517
Best Altus Schools South Bay Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Altus Schools South Bay
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3252 Bonita Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(858) 678-2020
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(858) 678-2020
Gr: 7-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Altus Schools South Bay?
Altus Schools South Bay manages 1 public schools serving 372 students.
What is the rank of Altus Schools South Bay?
Altus Schools South Bay is ranked #1246 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Altus Schools South Bay?
79% of Altus Schools South Bay students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Altus Schools South Bay?
Altus Schools South Bay has a student/teacher ratio of 34:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Altus Schools South Bay's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,161 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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