Summary:
The Fusion Charter District consists of a single school, Fusion Charter, a grades 7-12 high school in Turlock serving 142 students.
This school faces significant challenges that parents should be aware of, most critically an extremely high rate of chronic student absenteeism, which was 77.9% in the 2024-2025 school year. This severely impacts learning, as reflected in academic proficiency rates that are far below state averages, with less than 10% of students proficient in core subjects like English, math, and science. The school also reports a high dropout rate of 27.7%, well above the state average.
The student body has a high level of economic need, with over 84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school operates with a high student-to-teacher ratio of 35.7 to 1 and has historically ranked in the bottom 20% of California schools. These factors suggest the school is managing complex student needs with constrained resources, which likely contributes to the difficulties with attendance, academic achievement, and student retention.
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