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Pacific Springs Charter

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Pacific Springs Charter ranks 4118 th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

4118^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 30% of California alternative schools

Summary

Pacific Springs Charter is a K-12 alternative school serving 489 students in Chula Vista, operating within its own Pacific Springs Charter District.

The school's standout feature is its exceptional student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.3%, which is dramatically better than the state average and far surpasses nearby schools like America's Finest Charter (41.4%) and Mueller Charter (Robert L.) (12.5%). This is a significant achievement, especially considering the school operates with a higher student-to-teacher ratio (27:1) and lower per-student spending than many comparable charter schools in the area.

Academically, performance is moderate, with English Language Arts proficiency close to but below the state average, while mathematics and science scores are areas identified for improvement. When compared to a very close neighbor, Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista, Pacific Springs has similar excellent attendance but a larger average class size. The school appears to effectively engage its students and manage resources, creating a stable environment for learning with a clear strength in ensuring students are present and ready to learn.

489

Students ?

27.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2371 Fenton St.
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3511

(951) 252-8800

District: Pacific Springs Charter District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

White:

15.3%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2019 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2019

!Science scores 17 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

California avg41%

Elementary school

4,118^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 31 pts since 2019

From top 39% (2019) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,480^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 25 pts since 2019

From top 28% (2019) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	4118 of 5857	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	3110 of 5869	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	4296 of 5859	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	3335 of 5883	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	2260 of 5789	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	34.7	1285 of 2227	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	35.8	2124 of 3162	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	1576 of 3245	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	97.2	61 of 3275	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	3684 of 5597	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	2753 of 5612	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.5	4010 of 5609	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	2972 of 5635	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	2091 of 5492	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	3765 of 5107	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.2	2741 of 5107	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.0	4491 of 5087	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	3113 of 5084	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.4	1199 of 4963	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	4359 of 5460	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	3085 of 5517	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	4457 of 5363	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	3738 of 5264	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.6	1302 of 5173	74.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	4156 of 5628	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	3129 of 5643	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	4199 of 5638	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	3519 of 5663	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	2325 of 5510	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	1189 of 2847	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	535 of 2635	79.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	56.6	1222 of 2651	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	15.1	2390 of 2726	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	1480 of 2761	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	1349 of 2783	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	1474 of 2781	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	1073 of 2740	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	773 of 2715	71.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	54.2	490 of 1531	68.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	79.9	82 of 1478	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	47 of 1540	96.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	1662 of 2533	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	1117 of 2551	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	990 of 2531	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	1047 of 2509	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	859 of 2380	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	1337 of 2395	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	1094 of 2388	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	1205 of 2374	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	591 of 2359	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	497 of 2213	77.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	1412 of 2542	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1933 of 2579	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.6	1035 of 2531	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	676 of 2458	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	815 of 2369	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	1066 of 2534	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.2	1465 of 2552	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	1730 of 2538	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	948 of 2527	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	615 of 2407	74.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	56.9	82 of 197	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	918 of 1566	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	391 of 1552	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	503 of 1531	67.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	66.4	522 of 1602	67.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile+29 vs school

White (2024)54th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)33rd percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)94th percentile+43 vs school

Disabled (2022)68th percentile+7 vs school

White (2019)67th percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2023)58th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy41%-8 vs state

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

Science16%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)								CSA Spanish Listening (2025)								CSA Spanish Writing (2025)								CSA Spanish Reading (2025)								CSA Spanish Speaking (2025)	CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CSA Spanish Speaking 9th Grade	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pacific Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2371 Fenton St.	Chula Vista	91914	San Diego County	Pacific Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	489	18	27.3	54.0%	75 (15.3%)	16 (3.3%)	310 (63.4%)	39 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	45 (9.2%)								(n/a)																																		15.7	15.4			15.5	35.0	34.0	29.4	48.2	65.7	40.4		40.7	23.3	20.4	17.7	29.6	20.0	19.2		21.9	78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	881 Kuhn Dr.	Chula Vista	91914	San Diego County	Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 463-6801	437	24	17.8	56.5%	27 (6.2%)	19 (4.3%)	340 (77.8%)	29 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)								(n/a)																																		44.0	31.3	28.6		32.7	37.9	41.7	44.0	32.1	56.7	42.6	83.3	49.3	31.0	29.2	20.0	25.0	46.7	22.9	34.3	29.7	66.7	70.0	73.3	70.0	73.3	70.0	$14,442	$1,354	$13,088
The O'Farrell Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6130 Skyline Dr.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	The O'Farrell Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 263-3009	1,862	100	18.7	40.5%	27 (1.5%)	220 (11.8%)	1,087 (58.4%)	384 (20.6%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	131 (7.0%)								(n/a)																																		36.2	32.3	45.1		37.7	57.9	57.4	51.4	47.8	43.4	43.9	70.3	51.8	61.8	48.5	38.5	37.4	40.1	35.5	37.6	40.6							$14,699	$1,123	$13,576
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	590 K St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Learning Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 426-2885	1,397	70	20.0	68.9%	29 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1,353 (96.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.6%)								(n/a)	23.2	32.4	21.4	10.3	17.7	20.8	24.3	21.8	65.3	34.2	46.1	21.8	36.3	30.0	19.6	35.7	30.5	56.8	19.1	33.3	47.1	25.8	26.2	34.5	11.6	29.7	16.9	8.1	8.8	29.2	11.2	17.2	84.1	39.3	39.2		47.7	41.7	56.8	49.6	61.8	64.4	64.7	62.2	83.7	63.2	56.8	39.6	41.8	29.9	37.3	40.8	38.5	40.7							$15,374	$1,351	$14,023
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	489 E St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 349-3700	1,321	62	21.2	46.2%	33 (2.5%)	9 (0.7%)	1,253 (94.9%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.1%)								(n/a)																																		33.8	34.4			34.1	43.2	34.5	42.5	44.0	54.7	53.8		44.5	45.2	32.4	32.6	21.6	27.4	30.1		32.0							$15,921	$1,471	$14,450
The Learning Choice Academy - East County	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4215 Spring St.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	The Learning Choice Academy - East County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 463-8811	466	22	21.0	58.6%	116 (24.9%)	22 (4.7%)	288 (61.8%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.2%)								(n/a)																																		37.0	45.1	34.4		40.0	31.0	40.0	40.7	52.6	43.2	40.0	48.4	42.6	27.6	31.0	33.3	23.7	36.1	35.3	9.1	28.4	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	$15,811	$925	$14,886
Mueller Charter (Robert L.)	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	715 I St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Mueller Charter (Robert L.) District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 422-6192	1,542	67	22.8	77.8%	55 (3.6%)	17 (1.1%)	1,424 (92.3%)	17 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.6%)								(n/a)																																		31.0	32.7	36.1		33.4	38.8	41.4	44.1	61.6	57.5	50.0	66.9	51.9	46.5	47.4	34.9	38.8	43.4	23.6	26.3	36.9	97.2	98.1	98.1		97.2		$16,338	$1,832	$14,506
Greater San Diego Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14545 Lyons Valley Rd.	Jamul	91935	San Diego County	Greater San Diego Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 669-3050	209	9	23.1	61.7%	119 (56.9%)	7 (3.3%)	58 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.5%)								(n/a)																																		45.5	40.0	46.2		42.5	9.1	23.5	63.6	35.7	56.3	40.0	69.2	42.3	27.3	17.7	27.3	28.6	50.0	33.3	46.2	33.0							$12,721	$132	$12,589
America's Finest Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	730 45th St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	America's Finest Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 694-4809	396	27	14.9	95.5%	9 (2.3%)	57 (14.4%)	303 (76.5%)	12 (3.0%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)																																		5.0	7.7	23.8		10.0	17.1	11.9	25.0	12.0	23.1	12.8	40.9	19.2	2.9	7.1	2.5	8.0	3.9	10.3	4.8	5.7							$21,837	$3,923	$17,914
JCS - Manzanita	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5300 Jackson Dr.	La Mesa	91942	San Diego County	JCS - Manzanita District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 303-4344	224	15	14.8	47.3%	78 (34.8%)	6 (2.7%)	115 (51.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.5%)								(n/a)																																		27.8	55.6			43.9	36.0	57.1	44.4	52.6	28.6	38.9		42.0	32.0	42.9	11.1	26.3	21.4	44.4		29.8	79.3	82.8		79.3	79.3	79.3	$16,181	$489	$15,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacific Springs Charter

How many students attend Pacific Springs Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Pacific Springs Charter.

What district is Pacific Springs Charter in?

Pacific Springs Charter District

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Springs Charter?

Students at Pacific Springs Charter are 63% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 3% African American.

Is Pacific Springs Charter a good school?

Pacific Springs Charter ranks 4118^th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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