Overview
Altus Schools South Bay is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Chula Vista, California. The school enrolls 374 students. It is part of the Altus Schools South Bay District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
41.6:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictAltus Schools South Bay District
County6073
CityChula Vista
ZIP91910
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060150914089
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment374
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino81.0%
Black / African American3.1%
Asian2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races7.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %74%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)