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South Bay Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,803 students in South Bay Union School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in South Bay Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,288 Schools
# Students
5,448 Students
726,493 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
32,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Bay Union School District, which is ranked #1396 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1401 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
87%
53%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
5%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,191 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,188 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,191
$20,106
Spending / Student
$21,188
$18,517
Best South Bay Union School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
Gr: K-8 | 1,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Imperial Beach Charter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5600
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5600
Gr: K-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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