CaliforniaSchoolsAltus Schools South Bay

Altus Schools South Bay

PublicRegularCharter
Chula Vista, California · Altus Schools South Bay District
Students374enrolled
FRL74%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio41.6:1students:teacher
LevelHigh7–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students374
Grade Span7–12
Student:Teacher41.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
374
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
74%+10.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
41.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

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

White
0.3%
Hispanic
81.0%
Black
3.1%
Asian
2.8%
Two+
7.6%
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)