Is Kavod Charter a good school?

Kavod Charter ranks 1220 th of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kavod Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Kavod Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Kavod Charter?

Students at Kavod Charter are 50% White, 23% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Kavod Charter

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Kavod Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in San Diego, California, with a student population of 382. It is part of the San Diego Unified district, which is ranked 195 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 4-star rating.

Kavod Charter consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with 61.11% of students proficient or better in ELA and 54.75% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 46.66% and 34.62%, respectively. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.74% White, 12.04% African American, 23.04% Hispanic, and 5.76% Asian students, which is higher than many nearby schools. Additionally, Kavod Charter has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 29.58% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to over 70% at nearby schools like Linda Vista Elementary and Clairemont Canyons Academy.

Kavod Charter's strong academic performance, diverse student population, and relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.2 to 17.3 over the past three school years, suggest that the school is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1% in 2022-2023 is lower than some nearby schools, it is still higher than the state's average, indicating that the school may need to explore strategies to further improve student attendance.

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Public, Charter K-8

6991 Balboa Ave.
San Diego, CA 92111-3447

(858) 386-0887

District: Kavod Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1220^th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

23.0%

African American:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Compare Details Kavod Charter ranks better than 79.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

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Compare Details Kavod Charter ranks better than 85.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks Kavod Charter 1220^th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Kavod Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kavod Charter 401^st of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Kavod Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Kavod Charter District 197^th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.78	1439^th	5789	75.1%
2021	89.12	166^th	1417	88.3%
2022	85.60	920^th	5883	84.4%
2023	78.63	1220^th	5874	79.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.26	41^st	1110	96.3%
2023	72.78	1082^nd	5374	79.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.21	1064^th	5492	80.6%
2021	86.01	179^th	1267	85.9%
2022	84.31	901^st	5635	84.0%
2023	76.21	1241^st	5617	77.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.02	1867^th	5510	66.1%
2021	87.98	157^th	1272	87.7%
2022	81.05	1063^rd	5663	81.2%
2023	76.56	1240^th	5650	78.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	93.69	239^th	5084	95.3%
2023	72.52	1052^nd	5098	79.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.12	935^th	2834	67.0%
2022	75.52	608^th	2726	77.7%
2023	66.85	903^rd	2662	66.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	86.28	95^th	894	89.4%
2022	86.45	351^st	2740	87.2%
2023	83.50	401^st	2802	85.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.06	379^th	2549	85.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	91.20	53^rd	738	92.8%
2022	91.82	194^th	2509	92.3%
2023	74.00	541^st	2547	78.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	77.23	140^th	763	81.7%
2022	75.25	528^th	2527	79.1%
2023	73.45	558^th	2558	78.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	77.49	344^th	2359	85.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kavod Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.71	153^rd	1555	90.2%
2023	77.92	271^st	1552	82.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, June 14, 2024

It takes a lot for me to write a school review because I’m a teacher and I have extremely high educational standards. Kavod has given us a whole lot of amazing learning experiences but I can sum it up by saying that they have cared for my children with respect, consideration and an openness to learning. Both of my children with IEPS have required specialized services and very specific supports. I found the teachers and staff members to be caring, smart, fun and excited about creating a community of respectful and inquisitive learners. No child was ignored, every child was met where they were enthusiastically and the staff worked extremely hard to address needs while simultaneously building on strengths. My kids have both done very well there and the emphasis on languages and culture has been a ton of fun. Projects were meaningful and I appreciated the organized communication and leadership from administration. I would have never imagined my children speaking all these languages so quickly but they have learned because Kavod makes it possible with their organized programming and the support of all team members. As a part of the parent community, I felt welcomed and cared for there as well. In a time where there is so much division, it’s a beautiful gift when we can gather, respect one another and learn from one another culturally. Kavod is a gem and I know that their best is yet to come. Don’t think, just enroll. Toda Raba, Kavod! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 10, 2022

My kids are really happy and making great progress at Kavod. The teachers have all been excellent and we couldn't be happier with our choice Close Quote

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	124	16	11	40	1	0	22	214
2020	155	28	16	86	5	0	30	320
2021	181	35	24	90	1	1	25	357
2022	206	34	29	101	2	1	30	403
2023	190	46	22	88	2	3	31	382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kavod Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	214	11.0	19.4	24.3
2020	320	n/a	n/a	35.6
2021	357	22.0	16.2	32.2
2022	403	24.0	16.7	26.8
2023	382	22.0	17.3	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kavod Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	214	11.0	19.4	24.3
2020	320	n/a	n/a	35.6
2021	357	22.0	16.2	32.2
2022	403	24.0	16.7	26.8
2023	382	22.0	17.3	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Varicella	Polio	Hepatitis B	DTP	MMR
2020	95.8%	2.8%	0.0%	95.8%
2021	96.5%	3.5%	0.0%	96.5%	96.5%	96.5%	96.5%	96.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kavod Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1439^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1220^th of 5874 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kavod Charter)	51.9	56.5	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kavod Charter)	63	57.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kavod Charter)	65.4	58.5	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kavod Charter)	50	54.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kavod Charter)	65.2	64.3	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kavod Charter)	47.8	50	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Kavod Charter)	69.6	64.3	5.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	382	78.5%
African American	16	46	187.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	11	22	100%
Hispanic	40	88	120%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	124	190	53.2%
Two or More Races	22	31	40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.3%	29.6%	5.3%

Schools Near Kavod Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Kavod Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6991 Balboa Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	Kavod Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 386-0887	382	22	17.3	29.6%	190 (49.7%)	46 (12.0%)	88 (23.0%)	22 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.1%)	78.6	1220^th of 5874 public elementary schools	79.2%		85.6	920^th of 5883 public elementary schools	84.4%	300	64.3	72.2	66.7	56.5	58.5	64.3	59.0	56.7	83.3	61.1	57.5	54.8	50.0	42.5	56.3	83.3	54.8
Clairemont Canyons Academy	Public	K-6	4133 Mt. Albertine Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 605-1350	260	17	15.2	74.2%	77 (29.6%)	43 (16.5%)	82 (31.5%)	35 (13.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.9%)	55.3	2267^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.4%		56.6	2205^th of 5883 public elementary schools	62.5%	62	36.4		36.4	31.0	43.8	45.5				39.8	44.8	53.1	45.5				48.2	92.1	93.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	96.8	$15,701
Ross Elementary	Public	K-5	7470 Bagdad St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5800	162	9	18.0	75.9%	28 (17.3%)	12 (7.4%)	68 (42.0%)	31 (19.1%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.3%)	57.7	2161^st of 5874 public elementary schools	63.2%		47.3	2681^st of 5883 public elementary schools	54.4%	520	33.3		33.3	36.4	54.6	58.8				49.2	31.8	52.2	42.1				42.2							$10,364
Lafayette Elementary	Public	K-6	6125 Printwood Way	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 987-5000	200	13	15.2	81.5%	39 (19.5%)	5 (2.5%)	129 (64.5%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	45.3	2799^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.3%		38.4	3200^th of 5883 public elementary schools	45.6%	401	16.7		16.7	56.7	43.2	31.4				43.1	53.3	37.8	25.0				37.9							$11,922
High Technical Elementary Mesa	Public, Charter	K-5	5331 Mt. Alifan Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary Mesa District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 510-4620	440	18	24.4	36.4%	174 (39.5%)	22 (5.0%)	124 (28.2%)	60 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (13.2%)	42.4	2988^th of 5874 public elementary schools	49.1%		37.3	3273^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	44.4%	285	21.1		21.1	52.9	40.6	41.4				45.0	45.1	29.0	17.1				30.5	97.0
Sequoia Elementary	Public	K-6	4690 Limerick Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1800	161	9	17.8	68.9%	28 (17.4%)	15 (9.3%)	79 (49.1%)	21 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.2%)	49	2582^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	56.0%		32.8	3637^th of 5883 public elementary schools	38.2%	1055	44.0		44.0	46.0	31.0	36.0				38.5	46.0	40.0	28.0				39.1							$9,710
Holmes Elementary	Public	K-6	4902 Mt. Ararat Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8110	514	20	25.7	18.7%	336 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (18.3%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.0%)	98.3	72^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	98.8%		98	96^th of 5883 public elementary schools	98.4%	24	68.8		68.8	90.8	91.4	87.3				89.8	90.8	88.6	76.3				85.2							$7,102
Angier Elementary	Public	K-5	8450 Hurlbut St.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8295	397	19	20.8	60.5%	77 (19.4%)	90 (22.7%)	135 (34.0%)	33 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	55 (13.9%)	58.4	2119^th of 5874 public elementary schools	63.9%		64.7	1823^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	69.0%	296	34.6		34.6	48.3	53.5	54.9				52.1	43.3	41.4	32.7				39.4	90.4			91.6		94.0	$8,040
Chesterton Elementary	Public	K-5	7335 Wheatley St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8070	433	18	23.7	61.2%	147 (33.9%)	24 (5.5%)	92 (21.2%)	109 (25.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	55 (12.7%)	75.3	1362^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	76.8%		82.9	1050^th of 5883 public elementary schools	82.2%	312	49.2		49.2	66.2	37.5	61.0				54.8	68.0	48.5	60.3				59.2	95.7			96.7	96.7	96.7	$7,812
Linda Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2772 Ulric St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5450	354	17	20.8	90.7%	14 (4.0%)	26 (7.3%)	258 (72.9%)	40 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	21.3	4730^th of 5874 public elementary schools	19.5%		16.3	5234^th of 5883 public elementary schools	11.0%	504	30.4		30.4	14.3	15.7	39.1				22.2	15.3	17.7	17.4				16.7	89.4	93.9	97.0	90.9	93.9	90.9	$11,770

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