South Bay Union School District

601 Elm Ave.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932-2029
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,836 students in South Bay Union School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in South Bay Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
13 Schools
1,301 Schools
# Students
6,116 Students
679,407 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
30,563 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

South Bay Union School District, which is ranked #1029 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1037 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Bay Union  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Bay Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Bay Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
197 Students
45,817 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,211 Students
359,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
53%
# Black Students
127 Students
48,710 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
392 Students
172,880 Students
% White Students
7%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
808
52,493
# Students in 1st Grade:
738
45,407
# Students in 2nd Grade:
726
46,411
# Students in 3rd Grade:
769
46,028
# Students in 4th Grade:
856
45,426
# Students in 5th Grade:
862
45,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
886
53,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
55,961
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
56,898
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
59,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
55,013
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,053
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,873 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Bay Union  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$115 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of South Bay Union  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,876
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Bay Union  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,873
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Bay Union  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Bay Union School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nestor Language Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
Grades: K-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: #22.
Imperial Beach Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5600
Grades: K-8
| 794 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 6,116 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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