Decoto School for Independent Study is an alternative public virtual school located in Union City, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the New Haven Unified School District, which is ranked 734 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Decoto School for Independent Study faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (43.73%) and Asian (29.15%) students compared to the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 49.2% in 2020-2021 to 68.9% in 2019-2020, which is lower than the state average. Decoto's dropout rates have also been high, ranging from 8.5% in 2020-2021 to 21.1% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced very high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 68.7% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average. Decoto's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas.
Interestingly, Decoto School for Independent Study's performance metrics are generally lower than those of nearby alternative schools, such as Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay, which has much higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic performance. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (47.8% in 2022-2023) at Decoto suggests that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may contribute to the challenges it faces. Addressing the root causes of the extremely high chronic absenteeism rate should be a top priority for the school and New Haven Unified School District.
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Decoto School for Independent Study ranks 3853rd of 5874 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Decoto School for Independent Study are 44% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 9% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Decoto School for Independent Study.