Monarch
Tel:
(619)652-4100
- Monarch serves 283 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Monarch places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Monarch's student population of 283 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 283 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Monarch's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Monarch is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9103 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monarch is San Diego County Community (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is San Diego County Community (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is San Diego County Community (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego San Diego County Community Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 598 students
0.3 miles
6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 216
San Diego, CA 92111
(858)571-7274 0.3 K-12 598 - San Diego Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 293 students
0.3 miles
1789 State St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)344-6300 0.3 K-5 293 - San Diego King-chavez Community High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 524 students
0.5 miles
201 A St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)704-1020 0.5 9-12 524 - San Diego Home & Hosp/transition Support Grades: K-12 | 69 students
0.7 miles
4100 Normal St. Annex 14
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)344-6435 0.7 K-12 69 - San Diego Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 305 students
0.7 miles
1475 Sixth Ave. Second Fl.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)233-3242 0.7 5-8 305
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