Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter School 2
Tel:
(619) 628-2650
Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter School 2 serves 416 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter School 2 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter School 2's student population of 416 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter School 2 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter School 2 is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6089 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sweetwater Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter School 2 is Southwest Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southwest Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nestor Language Academy Charter (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Southwest Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 650 students
0.1 miles
2710 Iris St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-4000 0.1 7-8 650 - San Diego Nestor Language Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 982 students
0.5 miles
1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900 0.5 K-8 982 - San Diego Southwest Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,898 student
0.5 miles
1685 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3023 0.5 9-12 1,898 - San Ysidro George Nicoloff Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 799 students
0.6 miles
1777 Howard Ave.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-7100 0.6 K-6 799 - San Diego Sunnyslope Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 531 students
0.8 miles
2500 Elm Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-8800 0.8 K-6 531
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