Guajome Learning Centers

Summary:

Guajome Learning Centers is an alternative public charter school located in Vista, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 55 students. The school is part of the Guajome Learning Centers District.

Guajome Learning Centers appears to be an underperforming alternative school compared to both the state averages and nearby alternative schools in the region. The school had a 83.3% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average of 88.0% for the previous year, but higher than some nearby alternative schools like Pivot Charter School - San Diego II (66.7%) and North Coastal Consortium Schools (15.4%). However, the school's 16.7% dropout rate in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average and most nearby alternative schools. Guajome Learning Centers also had a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28.7% compared to the state average and most nearby schools, except for Vista Visions Academy (58.2%) and North Coastal Consortium Schools (55.6%).

Academically, Guajome Learning Centers' test scores are generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 50% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In Mathematics, the school had 0% proficiency for 11th-grade, 8th-grade, and End of Course assessments, significantly lower than the state averages. In comparison, Guajome Park Academy Charter, located in the same district, has significantly better performance metrics, with a 98.4% four-year graduation rate and generally higher test scores across all grade levels.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

2000 North Santa Fe Ave.
Vista, CA 92083-1534

(760) 631-8500

District: Guajome Learning Centers District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2269^th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,934

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.7%

White:

20.0%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Guajome Learning Centers ranks worse than 81.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Guajome Learning Centers ranks worse than 66.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Guajome Learning Centers who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), White (20%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guajome Learning Centers is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare Guajome Learning Centers employs 3.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guajome Learning Centers is $15,934. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guajome Learning Centers:

SchoolDigger ranks Guajome Learning Centers 2269^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Guajome Learning Centers in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Guajome Learning Centers 1553^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Guajome Learning Centers in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

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Rank History for Guajome Learning Centers

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.67	2269^th	2777	18.3%

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

Rank History for Guajome Learning Centers

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Rank History for all high school students at Guajome Learning Centers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.61	1118^th	2133	47.6%
2022	65.67	614^th	2123	71.1%
2023	30.44	1403^rd	2348	40.2%
2024	24.99	1553^rd	2323	33.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Guajome Learning Centers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.49	1153^rd	2247	48.7%
2024	23.04	1587^th	2235	29.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Guajome Learning Centers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.15	987^th	1833	46.2%
2023	15.81	1697^th	2118	19.9%
2024	21.37	1559^th	2098	25.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Guajome Learning Centers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.32	525^th	2207	76.2%
2024	12.24	1802^nd	2172	17.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Guajome Learning Centers

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.68	1229^th	1814	32.2%
2023	37.80	1177^th	2142	45.1%
2024	29.99	1373^rd	2125	35.4%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Guajome Learning Centers

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	24	0	1	45	1	1	7	79
2020	18	2	1	51	0	0	6	78
2021	22	3	3	50	0	0	7	85
2022	17	2	3	58	0	4	6	90
2023	11	0	1	36	0	0	7	55
2024	15	0	0	53	1	0	6	75

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Guajome Learning Centers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	79	3.3	23.8	44.3
2020	78	n/a	n/a	65.4
2021	85	3.6	23.6	40
2022	90	3.8	23.6	54.4
2023	55	3.7	14.5	36.4
2024	75	3.9	19.1	45.3

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 Guajome Learning Centers

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	79	3.3	23.8	44.3
2020	78	n/a	n/a	65.4
2021	85	3.6	23.6	40
2022	90	3.8	23.6	54.4
2023	55	3.7	14.5	36.4
2024	75	3.9	19.1	45.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Guajome Learning Centers

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$9,221 (100.0%)	$9,221
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$9,454 (100.0%)	$9,454
2021	$77 (0.7%)	$10,516 (99.3%)	$10,593
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$11,459 (100.0%)	$11,459
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$15,934 (100.0%)	$15,934

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Guajome Learning Centers

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 1118^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1403^rd of 2348 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Guajome Learning Centers)	72.2	50	22.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Guajome Learning Centers)	11.1	7.1	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Guajome Learning Centers)	11.1	7.1	4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Guajome Learning Centers)	21.4	25	3.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	79	55	30.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	45	36	20%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	24	11	54.2%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.3%	36.4%	7.9%

Schools Near Guajome Learning Centers

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% 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
Guajome Park Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2000 North Santa Fe Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Guajome Park Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-8500	1,353	72	18.7	73.2%	217 (16.0%)	16 (1.2%)	977 (72.2%)	32 (2.4%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	96 (7.1%)								(n/a)	49.1	19.8	33.9		29.2	76.1	64.7	67.3	29.0	44.1	28.7	64.2	45.2	66.7	56.9	52.7	13.0	23.7	10.8	20.2	24.7							$15,751	$2,369	$13,382
Guajome Learning Centers	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2000 North Santa Fe Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Guajome Learning Centers District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-8500	75	4	19.1	45.3%	15 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.0%)								(n/a)		9.1	18.8		17.9						36.4	50.0	32.6						0.0	0.0	4.4							$15,934	$00	$15,934
Vista Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	700 East Bobier Ave.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	247	13	19.1	72.1%	48 (19.4%)	7 (2.8%)	172 (69.6%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)								(n/a)	20.0	14.3			18.4	42.9	31.0	45.0	33.3	22.2	28.6		34.6	57.1	20.7	25.0	16.7	11.1	14.3		23.9							$17,339	$4,368	$12,971
Vista Visions Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1575 Bonair Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-4785	82	5	15.3	69.5%	20 (24.4%)	2 (2.4%)	52 (63.4%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)			8.3		15.6							16.7	41.0							9.1	20.5							$12,560	$3,137	$9,423
Coastal Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4096 Calle Platino	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Coastal Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-4020	1,876	78	24.1	30.3%	1,025 (54.6%)	31 (1.7%)	500 (26.7%)	57 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	254 (13.5%)								(n/a)	46.0	50.0	35.6		43.0	64.4	55.3	54.8	64.5	53.1	70.3	61.4	60.3	58.6	56.1	39.5	61.3	39.4	54.4	33.9	47.7	78.5	85.3	83.4	81.0	82.8	81.6	$12,830	$313	$12,517
Pacific View Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3670 Ocean Ranch Blvd.	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Pacific View Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 757-0161	666	29	23.0	68.9%	100 (15.0%)	27 (4.1%)	476 (71.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	46 (6.9%)								(n/a)		15.7	15.9	16.7	17.1				18.2	31.0	19.2	38.3	31.1				20.6	23.8	11.5	7.8	13.3							$13,767	$522	$13,245
Audeo Charter II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3821 Plaza Drive Ste. 402	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Audeo Charter II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2050	237	7	32.9	59.1%	75 (31.6%)	7 (3.0%)	127 (53.6%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.4%)								(n/a)		12.9	40.9	46.2	27.0				25.0	9.5	16.1	56.1	31.4				25.0	9.5	16.1	28.6	20.8							$17,659	$1,982	$15,677
Carlsbad Seaside Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	3557 Monroe St.	Carlsbad	92008	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-5299	54	3	16.8	18.5%	37 (68.5%)	2 (3.7%)	10 (18.5%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)					38.5								73.3								28.6							$20,193	$2,883	$17,310
Surfside Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1125 South Ditmar St.	Oceanside	92054	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 901-8600	266	12	22.9	71.1%	85 (32.0%)	9 (3.4%)	130 (48.9%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	19 (7.1%)								(n/a)			6.0	14.7	12.3				21.4	50.0		29.8	33.8				13.3	33.3		7.2	13.9							$13,230	$1,705	$11,525
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1030 La Bonita Dr.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	Pivot Charter School - San Diego II District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 591-0217	82	5	15.7	48.8%	27 (32.9%)	3 (3.7%)	40 (48.8%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)								(n/a)			18.8		16.1							55.6	44.0							11.1	12.0							$16,318	$1,193	$15,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Guajome Learning Centers

Is Guajome Learning Centers a good school?

Guajome Learning Centers ranks in the bottom 18.3% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Guajome Learning Centers?

In the 2023-24 school year, 75 students attended Guajome Learning Centers.

What district is Guajome Learning Centers in?

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What is the racial makeup of Guajome Learning Centers?

Students at Guajome Learning Centers are 71% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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