Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

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Pivot Charter School - San Diego II ranks 1289 th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pivot Charter School - San Diego II is an alternative public charter school located in San Marcos, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 83 students. The school faces several challenges, with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower test scores compared to nearby schools and state averages.

Pivot Charter School - San Diego II had a 66.7% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby Carlsbad Seaside Academy (75.0%) and Guajome Park Academy Charter (98.4%), but higher than Motivated Youth Academy (41.4%) and North Coastal Consortium Schools (15.4%). The school also had a 33.3% dropout rate, which is significantly higher than the nearby Carlsbad Seaside Academy (15.0%), Coastal Academy Charter (3.0%), and Guajome Park Academy Charter (0.8%).

Pivot Charter School - San Diego II's test scores are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 11.11% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 45.78% to 54.87% over the past three school years, indicating that it serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15.8 over the past three school years, the school has not been able to translate this into significantly better outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

1030 La Bonita Dr.
San Marcos, CA 92078-5291

(760) 591-0217

District: Pivot Charter School - San Diego II District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1289^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 82

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.8%

White:

32.9%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pivot Charter School - San Diego II is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Pivot Charter School - San Diego II ranks worse than 55.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pivot Charter School - San Diego II:

SchoolDigger ranks Pivot Charter School - San Diego II 1289^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pivot Charter School - San Diego II in the ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.55	1929^th	2802	31.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

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Rank History for all high school students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.50	1017^th	2133	52.3%
2022	42.60	1105^th	2123	48.0%
2023	27.19	1501^st	2348	36.1%
2024	34.75	1289^th	2323	44.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.67	537^th	1547	65.3%
2024	37.12	777^th	1534	49.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.49	1292^nd	2247	42.5%
2024	15.58	1767^th	2235	20.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.07	1519^th	2118	28.3%
2024	36.48	1171^st	2098	44.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.70	1569^th	2207	28.9%
2024	24.57	1479^th	2172	31.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.35	1328^th	1814	26.8%
2023	8.18	1998^th	2142	6.7%
2024	36.58	1217^th	2125	42.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.67	930^th	1434	35.1%
2024	41.80	718^th	1406	48.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	63	5	3	34	2	0	8	0	115
2020	46	4	1	64	2	0	4	0	121
2021	55	4	4	56	1	1	6	0	127
2022	41	3	1	60	0	0	8	0	113
2023	29	3	0	43	1	0	6	1	83
2024	27	3	1	40	1	0	10	0	82

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	115	43.2	2.6	44.3
2020	121	n/a	n/a	50.4
2021	127	9.0	14.1	50.4
2022	113	7.1	15.8	54.9
2023	83	6.0	13.8	45.8
2024	82	5.2	15.7	48.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	115	43.2	2.6	44.3
2020	121	n/a	n/a	50.4
2021	127	9.0	14.1	50.4
2022	113	7.1	15.8	54.9
2023	83	6.0	13.8	45.8
2024	82	5.2	15.7	48.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1017^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1501^st of 2348 High schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pivot Charter School - San Diego II)	47.4	38.5	8.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pivot Charter School - San Diego II)	0	7.7	7.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	115	83	27.8%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	34	43	26.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	29	54%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.3%	45.8%	1.4%

Schools Near Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1030 La Bonita Dr.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	Pivot Charter School - San Diego II District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 591-0217	82	5	15.7	48.8%	27 (32.9%)	3 (3.7%)	40 (48.8%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)								(n/a)			18.8		16.1							55.6	44.0							11.1	12.0
North Coastal Consortium Schools	Public, Alternative	K-12	255 Pico Ave. Rm. 220	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 761-5110	50	7	7.0	36.0%	17 (34.0%)	2 (4.0%)	28 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)								(n/a)													25.0								11.8							$45,181
Dimensions Collaborative	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143	Escondido	92026	San Diego County	Dimensions Collaborative District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 743-7880	497	25	20.2	49.5%	200 (40.2%)	49 (9.9%)	167 (33.6%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (12.5%)								(n/a)	30.8	42.5	45.0		39.5	35.3	50.0	31.6	29.3	53.3	52.5	63.3	44.7	35.3	38.2	23.1	29.3	34.0	37.5	33.3	32.8	63.0	65.2	80.4	65.2	65.2	65.2
Audeo Charter II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3821 Plaza Drive Ste. 402	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Audeo Charter II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	237	7	32.9	59.1%	75 (31.6%)	7 (3.0%)	127 (53.6%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.4%)								(n/a)		12.9	40.9	46.2	27.0				25.0	9.5	16.1	56.1	31.4				25.0	9.5	16.1	28.6	20.8
JCS - Cedar Cove	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1221 Encinitas Blvd.	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	JCS - Cedar Cove District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 230-2870	117	8	15.3	37.6%	58 (49.6%)	5 (4.3%)	33 (28.2%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	18 (15.4%)								(n/a)					69.2	36.4	47.6						56.0	45.5	42.9						50.0	66.7	79.5	82.1	71.8	79.5	71.8
Motivated Youth Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	500 La Terraza Blvd. #150	Escondido	92025	San Diego County	Motivated Youth Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 343-2048	212	13	16.5	72.6%	49 (23.1%)	12 (5.7%)	115 (54.2%)	3 (1.4%)	15 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.5%)								(n/a)		6.1	16.0	25.0	13.5					28.6	14.7	24.4	22.6					10.5	3.0	11.6	7.9
Vista Visions Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1575 Bonair Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-4785	82	5	15.3	69.5%	20 (24.4%)	2 (2.4%)	52 (63.4%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)			8.3		15.6							16.7	41.0							9.1	20.5							$36,777
Vista Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	700 East Bobier Ave.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	247	13	19.1	72.1%	48 (19.4%)	7 (2.8%)	172 (69.6%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)								(n/a)	20.0	14.3			18.4	42.9	31.0	45.0	33.3	22.2	28.6		34.6	57.1	20.7	25.0	16.7	11.1	14.3		23.9
Carlsbad Seaside Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	3557 Monroe St.	Carlsbad	92008	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-5299	54	3	16.8	18.5%	37 (68.5%)	2 (3.7%)	10 (18.5%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)					38.5								73.3								28.6							$4,785
Coastal Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4096 Calle Platino	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Coastal Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-4020	1,876	78	24.1	30.3%	1,025 (54.6%)	31 (1.7%)	500 (26.7%)	57 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	254 (13.5%)								(n/a)	46.0	50.0	35.6		43.0	64.4	55.3	54.8	64.5	53.1	70.3	61.4	60.3	58.6	56.1	39.5	61.3	39.4	54.4	33.9	47.7	78.5	85.3	83.4	81.0	82.8	81.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Pivot Charter School - San Diego II

How many students attend Pivot Charter School - San Diego II?

In the 2023-24 school year, 82 students attended Pivot Charter School - San Diego II.

What is the racial makeup of Pivot Charter School - San Diego II?

Students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II are 49% Hispanic, 33% White, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Pivot Charter School - San Diego II a good school?

Pivot Charter School - San Diego II ranks 1289^th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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