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Rim Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

2147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Alternative Schools

Better than 22% of California alternative schools

Summary

Rim Virtual Academy is a small, online K-12 school serving about 80 students in the Rim of the World Unified school district in Lake Arrowhead, CA, and it stands out for its exceptional ability to graduate students and ensure they attend class, even while academic test scores remain a challenge.

The school's performance reveals a clear strength in student support and persistence. It boasts a 96.7% graduation rate, which is higher than both its district and the state, and has achieved a remarkable 0% chronic absenteeism rate for two years running. This is a stark contrast to many nearby alternative schools, such as Community School/Independent Alternative Education or Anderson, which struggle with high dropout and absenteeism. This success is notable given that a majority of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

However, this success in keeping students engaged does not currently translate to high standardized test scores. Proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science at Rim Virtual Academy are below district and state averages, and also tend to be lower than some comparable virtual schools like Redlands eAcademy. This pattern, shared with the Virtual Academy in San Bernardino City Unified, suggests the model excels as a safety net for students at risk of not finishing school, prioritizing graduation and attendance, even if academic proficiency lags behind.

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,221

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27390 Highway 18
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352

(909) 744-9520

District: Rim of the World Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Hispanic:

43.8%

African American:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2023 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (19% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg29%

California avg41%

Middle school

2,147^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 16 pts since 2024

From bottom 38% (2024) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,701^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 18 pts since 2023

From bottom 40% (2023) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1066^th of 1,543Rim of the World Unified among California districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	2147 of 2761	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1731 of 2783	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	1701 of 2162	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	1978 of 2159	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	1308 of 2170	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	1524 of 1906	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	1696 of 1915	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	1679 of 2013	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1450 of 2030	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	2.9	1151 of 1173	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Female (2025)20th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)2nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy30%-19 vs state

Science15%-18 vs state

Mathematics11%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Rim Virtual Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th 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
Rim Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	27390 Highway 18	Lake Arrowhead	92352	San Bernardino County	Rim of the World Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(909) 744-9520	80	4	20.4	63.8%	36 (45.0%)	3 (3.8%)	35 (43.8%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)		0.0		17.7		14.6					16.7	33.3	26.3	29.7					33.3	16.7	0.0	10.9							$19,221	$3,918	$15,303
Alternative Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1885 E. Lynwood Dr	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 888-0763	34	2	13.6	91.2%	4 (11.8%)	4 (11.8%)	25 (73.5%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				15.8		20.7							28.6	26.9							33.3	30.8							$14,614	$3,571	$11,043
Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1885 E Lynwood Dr	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(909) 888-0763	346	24	14.6	93.9%	22 (6.4%)	45 (13.0%)	262 (75.7%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)	4.2	26.5		23.1		18.6	0.0	27.3	16.7	39.3	37.1	26.5	42.3	29.0	0.0	22.7	0.0	13.8	14.3	11.8	11.5	11.2							$28,170	$6,468	$21,702
ASA Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3512 North E St.	San Bernardino	92405	San Bernardino County	ASA Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 475-3322	334	17	19.6	94.3%	19 (5.7%)	32 (9.6%)	256 (76.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.9%)								(n/a)	11.5	15.8				12.3	30.8	13.0	29.6	9.7	28.6	31.6		24.6	7.7	0.0	7.7	0.0	20.0	10.5		8.6	74.3	82.9	91.4	94.3	82.9	80.0	$18,347	$2,286	$16,061
San Bernardino County Juve Detention and Assessment Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	900 Gilbert St.	San Bernardino	92415	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 387-7490	113	7	16.2	97.3%	7 (6.2%)	37 (32.7%)	65 (57.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)								(n/a)		0.0			8.3	4.4						4.8	4.9	4.8						0.0	0.0	0.0							$50,096	$6,007	$44,089
Anderson	Public, Alternative	K-12	24302 East Fourth St.	San Bernardino	92410	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 388-6311	76	8	9.5	92.1%	3 (3.9%)	7 (9.2%)	64 (84.2%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																													$19,890	$6,097	$13,793
Community School/Independent Alternative Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	601 North E St.	San Bernardino	92415	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 386-2722	394	27	14.6	90.1%	30 (7.6%)	57 (14.5%)	285 (72.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)		2.2			0.0	1.4					0.0	4.3	10.2	7.4					4.6	2.2	3.8	3.8							$61,296	$12,571	$48,725
Norton Science and Language Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	230 S Waterman Ave	San Bernardino	92408	San Bernardino County	Norton Science and Language Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 386-2300	1,249	60	20.9	76.7%	32 (2.6%)	39 (3.1%)	1,153 (92.3%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.2%)								(n/a)	17.0	25.9		25.8		22.6	21.2	31.0	29.0	36.1	49.6	52.6	58.1	38.3	27.3	30.3	16.2	27.9	19.0	27.6	12.9	24.2							$18,223	$2,002	$16,221
Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1826 Orange Tree Ln.	Redlands	92374	San Bernardino County	Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 307-6312	1,559	68	23.0	31.3%	693 (44.5%)	51 (3.3%)	599 (38.4%)	95 (6.1%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (7.1%)								(n/a)	43.5	34.4	54.6	35.3	57.1	39.5	39.4	41.4	50.6	45.8	57.4	56.7	57.7	49.9	36.5	30.5	33.0	33.9	45.4	33.6	37.9	35.9	34.1	40.6	48.6	35.5	37.0	36.2	$12,093	$996	$11,097
Gorman Learning Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1826 Orange Tree Ln.	Redlands	92374	San Bernardino County	Gorman Learning Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 307-6312	1,185	70	16.8	41.9%	448 (37.8%)	117 (9.9%)	485 (40.9%)	31 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	96 (8.1%)								(n/a)	31.6	25.9	32.0	32.0		28.7	28.0	27.4	35.5	36.4	40.0	28.7	54.9	35.7	23.7	20.6	21.1	19.5	23.8	19.4	26.8	22.0	22.1	27.6	47.2	24.4	26.8	25.2	$14,385	$925	$13,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Rim Virtual Academy

How many students attend Rim Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Rim Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Rim Virtual Academy?

Students at Rim Virtual Academy are 45% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

What district is Rim Virtual Academy in?

Rim of the World Unified

Is Rim Virtual Academy a good school?

Rim Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 22.2% of California alternative schools.

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