Is Dimensions Collaborative a good school?

Dimensions Collaborative ranks 3235 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dimensions Collaborative?

In the 2023-24 school year, 497 students attended Dimensions Collaborative.

What is the racial makeup of Dimensions Collaborative?

Students at Dimensions Collaborative are 40% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Dimensions Collaborative

Summary:

Dimensions Collaborative is a small, alternative public charter school serving grades K-12 in Escondido, California, with a diverse student population and 468 students. This school has demonstrated strong performance, with high graduation rates, solid test scores, and low chronic absenteeism compared to nearby alternative schools.

Dimensions Collaborative has had impressive graduation rates, with a 95.5% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022 and an 87.5% rate in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Guajome Learning Centers (83.3%) and Pivot Charter School - San Diego II (66.7%). The school also outperforms the state average in several key test score metrics, with 63.33% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and 33.33% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%. Additionally, 45% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better on the CAST science assessment, higher than the state average of 32.08%.

While Dimensions Collaborative performs well overall, it is not the top performer among the nearby schools. For example, Guajome Park Academy Charter had higher test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. However, Dimensions Collaborative stands out with its relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 1.6% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than many of the nearby alternative schools like Guajome Learning Centers (28.7%), Pivot Charter School - San Diego II (31.5%), and Vista Visions Academy (58.2%).

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

1441 Montiel Rd. Ste. 143
Escondido, CA 92026-2242

(760) 743-7880

District: Dimensions Collaborative District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3235^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.2%

Hispanic:

33.6%

Two or more races:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dimensions Collaborative ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Dimensions Collaborative ranks better than 65.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Dimensions Collaborative ranks better than 69.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dimensions Collaborative 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 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Dimensions Collaborative 3235^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dimensions Collaborative in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dimensions Collaborative 949^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Dimensions Collaborative in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dimensions Collaborative 712^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Dimensions Collaborative in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.88	2550^th	5789	56.0%
2022	57.37	2158^th	5883	63.3%
2023	55.23	2274^th	5874	61.3%
2024	38.90	3235^th	5862	44.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.04	602^nd	2634	77.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	42.57	2787^th	5264	47.1%
2023	45.49	2671^st	5374	50.3%
2024	38.38	3258^th	5511	40.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.35	2307^th	5492	58.0%
2022	58.95	1981^st	5635	64.8%
2023	50.00	2409^th	5617	57.1%
2024	36.07	3327^th	5605	40.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.57	2287^th	5510	58.5%
2022	52.16	2336^th	5663	58.7%
2023	58.52	2016^th	5650	64.3%
2024	40.83	3009^th	5636	46.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	46.02	2453^rd	5084	51.8%
2023	27.10	3942^nd	5098	22.7%
2024	26.59	3982^nd	5102	22.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.84	2098^th	2834	26.0%
2022	45.76	1583^rd	2726	41.9%
2023	49.82	1434^th	2662	46.1%
2024	42.08	1651^st	2647	37.6%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.37	1569^th	2715	42.2%
2022	52.62	1093^rd	2740	60.1%
2023	60.84	878^th	2802	68.7%
2024	57.40	949^th	2777	65.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.78	22^nd	1550	98.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.29	1385^th	2369	41.5%
2022	24.02	1941^st	2458	21.0%
2023	59.61	759^th	2549	70.2%
2024	61.01	734^th	2575	71.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.01	1443^rd	2380	39.4%
2022	56.37	902^nd	2509	64.0%
2023	58.59	854^th	2547	66.5%
2024	60.35	814^th	2546	68.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.97	1245^th	2407	48.3%
2022	46.80	1144^th	2527	54.7%
2023	60.67	806^th	2558	68.5%
2024	53.18	966^th	2547	62.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.58	1106^th	2213	50.0%
2022	63.83	632^nd	2359	73.2%
2023	48.41	1027^th	2391	57.0%
2024	53.28	900^th	2383	62.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	20.54	1297^th	1602	19.0%
2022	36.84	976^th	1555	37.2%
2023	61.33	558^th	1552	64.0%
2024	62.67	539^th	1535	64.9%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.70	479^th	2133	77.5%
2021	60.75	461^st	1290	64.3%
2022	49.65	940^th	2123	55.7%
2023	54.80	764^th	2348	67.5%
2024	56.17	712^th	2323	69.3%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.47	335^th	786	57.4%
2024	26.55	548^th	804	31.8%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.49	1306^th	1323	1.3%
2024	14.96	1328^th	1350	1.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.05	103^rd	1547	93.3%
2024	65.01	266^th	1534	82.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.51	394^th	1937	79.7%
2023	49.62	888^th	2247	60.5%
2024	57.60	656^th	2235	70.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.42	838^th	1833	54.3%
2021	53.24	476^th	1054	54.8%
2022	37.77	1103^rd	1858	40.6%
2023	51.68	784^th	2118	63.0%
2024	53.31	745^th	2098	64.5%

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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.29	90^th	233	61.4%
2024	30.37	167^th	234	28.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.99	426^th	1880	77.3%
2021	60.83	395^th	1122	64.8%
2022	49.85	830^th	1916	56.7%
2023	58.22	640^th	2207	71.0%
2024	52.33	748^th	2172	65.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.27	262^nd	720	63.6%
2024	46.16	330^th	721	54.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.10	683^rd	1814	62.3%
2023	35.03	1255^th	2142	41.4%
2024	42.15	1058^th	2125	50.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Dimensions Collaborative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.85	630^th	1222	48.4%
2022	38.72	736^th	1204	38.9%
2023	59.30	460^th	1434	67.9%
2024	62.42	407^th	1406	71.1%

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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 Dimensions Collaborative

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	253	29	25	143	0	0	43	0	493
2020	226	37	16	137	1	0	46	0	463
2021	274	38	22	165	1	0	53	0	553
2022	233	48	17	165	1	1	51	5	521
2023	198	40	11	162	1	2	51	3	468
2024	200	49	10	167	0	3	62	6	497

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dimensions Collaborative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	493	23.4	21.0	30.6
2020	463	n/a	n/a	31.3
2021	553	22.5	24.5	32.9
2022	521	22.7	22.8	39.7
2023	468	21.9	21.2	51.9
2024	497	24.5	20.2	49.5

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 Dimensions Collaborative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	493	23.4	21.0	30.6
2020	463	n/a	n/a	31.3
2021	553	22.5	24.5	32.9
2022	521	22.7	22.8	39.7
2023	468	21.9	21.2	51.9
2024	497	24.5	20.2	49.5

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.

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