Bayside STEAM Academy

Summary:

Bayside STEAM Academy is an elementary school located in Imperial Beach, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 410 students. The school is part of the South Bay Union School District, which is ranked 1233 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bayside STEAM Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-25% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating for most years.

Bayside STEAM Academy faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.2% to 33.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are consistently below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 27.54% of Bayside STEAM Academy students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 32.58% in the South Bay Union district and 47.04% statewide. The school's subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, perform significantly worse than their peers across the state, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of California schools.

Interestingly, Bayside STEAM Academy's performance is significantly lower than most of the nearby schools in the South Bay Union district, such as Emory Elementary and Teofilo Mendoza, which rank in the top 40-50% of California elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Bayside STEAM Academy are not necessarily shared by all schools in the district. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bayside STEAM Academy, 70.73% in 2022-2023, indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which can impact educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 490 Emory St.
       Imperial Beach, CA  91932-1524


(619) 628-2500

District: South Bay Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4588th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,983 Help


Students who attend Bayside STEAM Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Mar Vista Academy
High:    Mar Vista Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.4 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.2%
White:
6.3%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bayside STEAM Academy ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.88. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.2%), White (6.3%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bayside STEAM Academy is 25.4. 9 elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bayside STEAM Academy is $7,983, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bayside STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayside STEAM Academy 4588th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bayside STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

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South Bay Union:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bay Union 1233rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bayside STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Bayside STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.32 3609th 4809 25.0%
2005 16.35 4226th 4822 12.4%
2006 10.44 4611th 4818 4.3%
2007 12.27 4808th 5113 6.0%
2008 13.61 4743rd 5113 7.2%
2009 23.98 4135th 5193 20.4%
2010 27.47 4050th 5314 23.8%
2011 34.91 3625th 5377 32.6%
2012 32.25 3788th 5390 29.7%
2013 22.85 4540th 5530 17.9%
2015 13.03 5277th 5611 6.0%
2016 19.18 4691st 5614 16.4%
2017 16.02 5033rd 5692 11.6%
2018 11.63 5342nd 5662 5.7%
2019 12.73 5407th 5789 6.6%
2021 15.95 1271st 1417 10.3%
2022 24.76 4373rd 5883 25.7%
2023 27.62 4113th 5874 30.0%
2024 22.88 4588th 5862 21.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bayside STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.47 2091st 3246 35.6%
2019 46.35 1426th 3275 56.5%
2021 33.37 430th 602 28.6%
2022 50.50 1174th 3311 64.5%
2023 42.60 1648th 3250 49.3%
2024 40.58 1775th 3160 43.8%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Bayside STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.62 2165th 2420 10.5%
2024 33.43 1635th 2634 37.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bayside STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.28 4820th 5084 5.2%
2019 13.56 4908th 5173 5.1%
2021 17.43 1030th 1110 7.2%
2022 32.82 3594th 5264 31.7%
2023 33.48 3613th 5374 32.8%
2024 27.19 4213th 5511 23.6%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bayside STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.70 5084th 5413 6.1%
2019 13.59 5116th 5492 6.8%
2021 17.84 1102nd 1267 13.0%
2022 28.61 3871st 5635 31.3%
2023 28.55 3910th 5617 30.4%
2024 22.99 4420th 5605 21.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Bayside STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.50 246th 293 16.0%
2022 26.90 1638th 2227 26.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bayside STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.08 5086th 5431 6.4%
2019 13.28 5165th 5510 6.3%
2021 14.86 1160th 1272 8.8%
2022 22.99 4431st 5663 21.8%
2023 28.46 3930th 5650 30.4%
2024 23.64 4390th 5636 22.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Bayside STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.82 4566th 4830 5.5%
2019 15.02 4660th 4963 6.1%
2022 33.93 3379th 5084 33.5%
2023 34.97 3316th 5098 35.0%
2024 28.43 3833rd 5102 24.9%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Bayside STEAM Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Bayside STEAM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 310 37 72 286 10 n/a n/a 0 715
1989 306 36 72 314 6 n/a n/a 0 734
1990 278 38 72 358 9 n/a n/a 0 755
1991 273 30 58 398 13 n/a n/a 0 772
1992 279 46 55 420 17 n/a n/a 0 817
1993 281 36 59 429 6 n/a n/a 0 811
1994 252 41 59 476 12 n/a n/a 0 840
1995 230 48 57 511 6 n/a n/a 0 852
1996 230 48 57 511 6 n/a n/a 0 852
1997 200 54 50 517 4 n/a n/a 0 825
1998 167 59 51 585 7 n/a n/a 0 869
1999 156 59 48 568 10 n/a n/a 0 841
2000 139 41 33 377 4 n/a n/a 0 594
2001 129 37 31 398 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 77 37 21 338 3 n/a n/a 3 479
2003 77 37 21 338 3 n/a n/a 3 479
2004 75 31 20 342 6 n/a n/a 2 476
2005 64 26 19 345 9 n/a n/a 5 468
2006 64 31 19 323 4 n/a n/a 6 447
2007 57 31 20 308 1 n/a n/a 7 424
2008 52 22 20 284 n/a n/a n/a 0 378
2009 52 24 14 300 4 0 0 0 394
2010 54 26 19 435 0 2 0 0 536
2011 52 21 18 442 0 2 7 0 542
2012 47 22 19 419 1 1 13 0 522
2013 45 16 21 422 0 1 22 0 527
2014 36 18 15 432 1 1 18 0 521
2015 43 15 13 414 0 0 18 0 503
2016 34 16 14 448 1 1 16 0 530
2017 30 17 9 449 1 2 16 0 524
2018 39 18 10 448 1 0 18 0 534
2019 36 21 15 439 0 0 19 0 530
2020 34 21 15 444 0 1 14 1 530
2021 34 17 11 368 0 0 13 0 443
2022 29 17 17 368 0 0 19 1 451
2023 27 10 16 334 0 0 23 0 410
2024 24 6 14 318 2 0 18 0 382

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bayside STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 715 27.0 26.4 n/a
1989 734 27.0 27.1 n/a
1990 755 30.0 25.1 n/a
1991 772 30.0 25.7 n/a
1992 817 30.5 26.7 69.2
1993 811 34.0 23.9 68.4
1994 840 35.0 24.0 72.7
1995 852 34.0 25.1 80.2
1996 852 34.0 25.1 80.2
1997 825 35.0 23.6 85.6
1998 869 41.0 21.2 84.6
1999 841 42.0 20.0 84.1
2000 594 32.0 18.6 79
2001 598 31.0 19.3 68.9
2002 479 25.5 18.8 66.6
2003 479 25.5 18.8 66.6
2004 476 24.0 19.8 54
2005 468 23.0 20.3 67.8
2006 447 23.5 19.0 74.8
2007 424 21.0 20.2 77
2008 378 21.0 18.0 78.8
2009 394 22.0 17.1 85.3
2010 536 29.0 18.4 81.9
2011 542 n/a n/a 86
2012 522 27.0 19.3 n/a
2013 527 26.0 20.2 99.4
2014 521 26.0 20.0 30.3
2015 503 25.0 20.1 75
2016 530 22.0 24.0 79.2
2017 524 22.0 23.8 76.3
2018 534 22.0 24.2 73.6
2019 530 22.0 24.0 73.4
2020 530 n/a n/a 69.4
2021 443 18.0 24.6 58.7
2022 451 18.0 25.0 78
2023 410 17.0 24.1 70.7
2024 382 15.0 25.4 71.2

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 Bayside STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 715 27.0 26.4 n/a
1989 734 27.0 27.1 n/a
1990 755 30.0 25.1 n/a
1991 772 30.0 25.7 n/a
1992 817 30.5 26.7 69.2
1993 811 34.0 23.9 68.4
1994 840 35.0 24.0 72.7
1995 852 34.0 25.1 80.2
1996 852 34.0 25.1 80.2
1997 825 35.0 23.6 85.6
1998 869 41.0 21.2 84.6
1999 841 42.0 20.0 84.1
2000 594 32.0 18.6 79
2001 598 31.0 19.3 68.9
2002 479 25.5 18.8 66.6
2003 479 25.5 18.8 66.6
2004 476 24.0 19.8 54
2005 468 23.0 20.3 67.8
2006 447 23.5 19.0 74.8
2007 424 21.0 20.2 77
2008 378 21.0 18.0 78.8
2009 394 22.0 17.1 85.3
2010 536 29.0 18.4 81.9
2011 542 n/a n/a 86
2012 522 27.0 19.3 n/a
2013 527 26.0 20.2 99.4
2014 521 26.0 20.0 30.3
2015 503 25.0 20.1 75
2016 530 22.0 24.0 79.2
2017 524 22.0 23.8 76.3
2018 534 22.0 24.2 73.6
2019 530 22.0 24.0 73.4
2020 530 n/a n/a 69.4
2021 443 18.0 24.6 58.7
2022 451 18.0 25.0 78
2023 410 17.0 24.1 70.7
2024 382 15.0 25.4 71.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Bayside STEAM Academy

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201398.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%
201598.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201692.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%93.0%96.0%96.0%92.0%93.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.2%0.0%1.9%97.1%96.2%98.1%98.1%
202291.6%0.0%2.8%94.4%97.2%95.8%93.0%97.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bayside STEAM Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,983

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bayside STEAM Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5407th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4113th of 5874 Elementary schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bayside STEAM Academy)28.329.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Union)31.928.1
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bayside STEAM Academy)36.543.9
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Bay Union)36.830.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bayside STEAM Academy)2527.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Union)32.423.5
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bayside STEAM Academy)13.923.3
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Bay Union)31.418.5
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bayside STEAM Academy)25.828.3
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Union)33.231.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bayside STEAM Academy)12.916.7
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Bay Union)19.618.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Bayside STEAM Academy)6.813
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (South Bay Union)13.114.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bayside STEAM Academy)22.832.3
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Bay Union)32.530.4
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bayside STEAM Academy)8.624.2
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Bay Union)24.618
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530410
 22.6%
African American2110
 52.4%
American Indian00
Asian1516
 6.7%
Hispanic439334
 23.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3627
 25%
Two or More Races1923
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%70.7%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bayside STEAM Academy

Bayside STEAM Academy ranks in the bottom 21.7% of California elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Bayside STEAM Academy.

Students at Bayside STEAM Academy are 83% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Bayside STEAM Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mar Vista Academy
High : Mar Vista Senior High


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