Summary:
Excelsior Charter District in Victorville, California, contains a single high school, Excelsior Charter, which serves grades 7 through 12 with an enrollment of over 2,100 students.
As the only school in the Excelsior Charter District, Excelsior Charter presents a mixed performance profile. It excels in keeping students in school, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 0.1% and a graduation rate of 90.5%, which is above the state average. However, academic proficiency in core subjects like English, math, and science is consistently below state averages, creating a notable contrast where high attendance does not currently translate to high standardized test scores.
The school serves a population where a significant majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Its ranking has remained stable in the lower-middle tier of California schools over recent years. Key strengths include a standout performance in 12th-grade science, which exceeds the state average, and the smallest gap in 7th-grade math scores. Areas for attention include the overall proficiency rates and a dropout rate that is higher than the state average, suggesting some students face significant challenges despite the school's overall success in graduating most of its students.
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