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South Bay Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,820 students in South Bay Union School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in South Bay Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
5,591 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Bay Union School District, which is ranked #1480 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1472 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
85%
53%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
6%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,649 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,646 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,649
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,646
$18,396
Best South Bay Union School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
Grades: K-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #22.
Imperial Beach Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5600
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5600
Grades: K-8
| 750 students
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