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Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter

Q: Is Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter a good school?

Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter ranks 3063 rd of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

3063^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Alternative Schools

Better than 48% of California alternative schools

Summary

Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter is a K-12 alternative charter school serving 1,321 students in Chula Vista, operating within its own Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District with a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

The school is on a strong upward trend, showing impressive improvement in student attendance and test scores over the last few years. Its chronic absenteeism rate has dropped dramatically to 9.4%, which is far better than the state average and outperforms several nearby schools like Urban Discovery Academy and America's Finest Charter. Academically, while English and Math scores are slightly below state averages, the school excels in Science, scoring above the California average. This is a notable strength, especially compared to some local charters.

When considering resources, Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter achieves these improving results with moderate per-student spending, operating more efficiently than some neighboring schools that spend significantly more. While it may not yet match the top academic performance of the highest-achieving nearby charters like Chula Vista Learning Community Charter or The O'Farrell Charter, its consistent progress, strength in science, and effective attendance strategies make it a compelling option for families.

1,321

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,921

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

489 E St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910-2445

(619) 349-3700

District: Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

White:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2021 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

California avg41%

Elementary school

3,063^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

From top 49% (2019) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,227^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From top 38% (2019) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	42.1	3063 of 5857	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	3220 of 5869	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	3245 of 5859	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	2532 of 5883	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	722 of 1417	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	2841 of 5789	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	21.2	1970 of 2227	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	231 of 293	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.4	888 of 2585	65.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	57.2	828 of 3162	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	45.5	1452 of 3245	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	1529 of 3311	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	200 of 602	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	1357 of 3275	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	3666 of 5597	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	3297 of 5612	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	3307 of 5609	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	2377 of 5635	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	598 of 1267	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	2654 of 5492	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	2010 of 5107	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	2178 of 5107	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	2298 of 5087	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	1466 of 5084	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	1875 of 4963	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	3172 of 5460	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	2858 of 5517	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	2727 of 5363	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	1685 of 5264	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	338 of 1110	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	2470 of 5173	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	2472 of 5628	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	2954 of 5643	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	2963 of 5638	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	2491 of 5663	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	683 of 1272	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	2787 of 5510	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	1190 of 2847	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	1027 of 2635	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	1329 of 2420	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	1227 of 2761	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	1513 of 2783	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	1479 of 2781	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	1247 of 2740	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	476 of 894	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	1034 of 2715	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	246 of 354	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	55.6	337 of 1478	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	48.9	469 of 1521	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	378 of 1540	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	70 of 363	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	238 of 1442	83.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	1328 of 2533	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1375 of 2551	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1176 of 2531	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	1191 of 2509	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	393 of 738	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	1154 of 2380	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	807 of 2395	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	1097 of 2388	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	1012 of 2374	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	743 of 2359	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	599 of 2213	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	1258 of 2542	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	1178 of 2579	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	1142 of 2531	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	927 of 2458	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	287 of 721	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	727 of 2369	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	1012 of 2534	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	1396 of 2552	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1514 of 2538	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	1090 of 2527	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	399 of 763	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.7	767 of 2407	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	1190 of 1566	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	702 of 1531	54.1%	★★★☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2024)74th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2022)12th percentile-45 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)77th percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2021)31st percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-4 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-5 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
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
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
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
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
San Diego County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	525 Third St.	Imperial Beach	91932	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 298-2213	28	5	5.6	25.0%	2 (7.1%)	1 (3.6%)	23 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)																																																													$91,007	$5,580	$85,427
Logan Memorial Educational Campus	Public, Alternative	K-12	2875 Ocean View Blvd	San Diego	92113	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-6500	1,467	71	20.7	94.7%	21 (1.4%)	34 (2.3%)	1,382 (94.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	23 (1.6%)								(n/a)				0.0				0.0				12.5				12.5				0.0				0.0				0.0				0.0		4.9	6.7	5.4		6.0	19.5	26.8	10.5	15.7	24.1	17.2	23.5	20.0	11.9	2.4	4.8	6.3	15.0	8.3	3.9	8.6							$23,976	$6,334	$17,642
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
Monarch	Public, Alternative	K-12	1625 Newton Ave.	San Diego	92113	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 652-4100	225	16	14.4	100.0%	10 (4.4%)	17 (7.6%)	182 (80.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)								(n/a)																																		4.8	0.0		9.1	4.1	0.0	11.8	4.8	21.1	12.5	17.7	30.8	13.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	6.3	0.0	0.0	1.7							$35,553	$6,451	$29,102
Urban Discovery Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	840 14th St.	San Diego	92101	San Diego County	Urban Discovery Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 788-4668	330	18	18.8	63.6%	52 (15.8%)	47 (14.2%)	189 (57.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.7%)								(n/a)																																		28.6	0.0			20.6	21.7	12.9	25.7	25.0	38.9	31.3	63.6	28.3	26.1	12.9	22.9	9.1	11.1	0.0		16.4							$22,969	$1,269	$21,700
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter

What district is Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter in?

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What is the racial makeup of Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter?

Students at Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,321 students attended Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter.

Is Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter a good school?

Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter ranks 3063^rd of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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