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Learning Choice Academy

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Learning Choice Academy ranks 2501 st of 5804 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

2501^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,804 California Alternative Schools

Better than 57% of California alternative schools

Summary

Learning Choice Academy is an alternative school in La Mesa, California, serving 924 students in grades K–12. In 2025–26, its all-grade results were below both the state and San Diego Unified in English language arts, mathematics and science. The most important takeaway is that the school has not matched state or district proficiency levels in any of these three subjects.

Compared with nearby schools, mathematics is its clearest strength: the school ranked second of seven in mathematics, fourth of seven in ELA and fourth of six in science. Its results were 32% in mathematics, 43% in ELA and 33% in science; mathematics was just ahead of Learning Choice Academy–Chula Vista, with both results rounding to 32%. Still, the school was below state results by 6 points in mathematics, 6 in ELA and 3 in science, and below district results by 14, 11 and 8 points, respectively. Grade-level results vary sharply: grade 6 and grade 8 mathematics were above state results, while grade 7 mathematics was 13%, 24 points below the state. Grade 8 ELA was also a weak spot, at 36% versus 49% statewide.

Reported outcomes beyond test scores are more positive: 2025–26 chronic absenteeism was 1%, compared with 17% for the district and 18% for the state, and the graduation rate was 94%, up 3 points from the prior year and above both district and state rates. The dropout rate, however, rose from 0% to 6%. No earlier-year test scores are supplied, so a testing trend cannot be assessed. SchoolDigger’s supplied rank of 407 of 968, 58th percentile and 3 stars applies to the district, not this school; the school’s 2017–18 student-teacher ratio was 18.0, and 49% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. Those older figures do not support a fair current comparison with nearby schools, whose supplied figures are mostly from 2024–25.

924

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,808

Per pupil spending ?

4215 Spring St. Ste. A-104
La Mesa, CA 91941-7983

(619) 463-6849

District: San Diego Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

White:

27.7%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg48%

California avg42%

Elementary school

2,501^st of 5,804

California public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,295^th of 2,703

California public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Alternative Schools in the San Diego Unified

407^th of 968San Diego 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	2501 of 5804	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	2848 of 5662	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.1	3669 of 5692	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.3	2941 of 5614	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.8	2453 of 5611	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.6	3038 of 5530	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.6	4203 of 5390	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.8	3634 of 5377	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.0	2921 of 5314	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.3	3090 of 5193	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.7	2963 of 5113	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.2	3637 of 5113	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	44.1	2826 of 5413	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	54.1	1955 of 4830	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	41.7	2906 of 5084	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	45.1	2714 of 5431	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	31.0	2050 of 2737	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	1295 of 2703	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	1191 of 2480	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.8	1375 of 2508	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.4	1076 of 2497	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.6	1204 of 2477	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	33.7	1597 of 2379	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.4	1321 of 2259	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.8	1128 of 2236	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.9	1069 of 2179	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.8	974 of 2063	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	36.8	1255 of 2005	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.5	1182 of 1999	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	81.4	151 of 1369	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	41.8	1244 of 2262	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	45.2	1034 of 2072	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	47.4	1036 of 2230	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	48.0	1053 of 2273	53.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	33.6	1017 of 1496	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	58.1	837 of 2017	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.5	783 of 2021	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	704 of 2039	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.2	843 of 1994	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	31.0	1287 of 2426	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.0	1322 of 2354	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.0	1410 of 2367	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.1	1330 of 2281	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.2	878 of 2238	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	36.3	1011 of 2117	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.7	934 of 2063	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.6	441 of 1968	77.6%	★★★★☆
2005	63.4	361 of 1901	81.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	58.9	291 of 1052	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	53.8	830 of 1760	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	63.7	608 of 1742	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	64.1	642 of 1862	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	57.3	773 of 1834	57.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	39.4	758 of 1173	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

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

Hispanic (2018)60th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2018)50th percentile~ school

Female (2018)48th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)43rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2018)25th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2018)89th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2018)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)54th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)50th percentile~ school

Female (2018)45th percentile-7 vs school

White (2018)32nd percentile-20 vs school

High school

Disabled (2018)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)66th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2018)65th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2018)58th percentile~ school

Female (2018)53rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2018)35th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy43%-6 vs state

Science33%-3 vs state

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)		CSA Spanish Listening (2026)		CSA Spanish Writing (2026)		CSA Spanish Reading (2026)		CSA Spanish Speaking (2026)	CAST Science (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CSA Spanish Speaking 11th Grade	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
The Learning Choice Academy - East County	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4215 Spring St.	La Mesa	92071	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)										36.8	27.8		36.7		32.5	29.0	30.8	55.3	48.8	51.0	25.9	60.0	41.9	23.7	29.0	29.0	27.9	44.0	27.8	6.7	28.2	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	$33,402	$32,606	$796
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)										44.4	35.7				39.6	67.7	50.0	50.0	28.6	47.8	42.9		51.0	35.5	32.1	22.2	23.8	43.5	28.6		32.9	79.3	82.8		79.3	79.3	79.3	$27,750	$27,334	$416
Literacy First Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	799 East Washington Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Literacy First Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 579-7232	2,160	96	22.5	52.3%	684 (31.7%)	33 (1.5%)	434 (20.1%)	908 (42.0%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (4.2%)								(n/a)																																97.6	97.6	97.6		98.2	97.6
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)
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)
Bostonia Global	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1390 Broadway	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Bostonia Global District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3121	1,266	54	23.4	83.8%	244 (19.3%)	49 (3.9%)	882 (69.7%)	22 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.2%)								(n/a)																																						$19,346	$18,988	$358
Alba	Public, Alternative	1-12	4041 Oregon St.	San Diego	92104	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-3900	20	8	2.4	85.0%	1 (5.0%)	3 (15.0%)	14 (70.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)																							6.7								6.7
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	881 Kuhn Dr.	Chula Vista	91941	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)										20.0	47.6		40.6		37.5	45.8	43.5	46.7	43.3	66.0	69.1	64.7	56.7	26.9	43.5	20.0	26.7	32.0	31.0	46.9	32.2	66.7	70.0	73.3	70.0	73.3	70.0	$26,478	$25,738	$740
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)										31.5	39.5				34.5	34.8	43.2	45.2	36.6	53.2	72.1		46.0	42.9	16.2	24.7	18.3	33.8	38.1		28.3	78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8	$36,800	$36,350	$450
Home & Hosp/Transition Support	Public, Alternative	K-12	4100 Normal St. Annex 14	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-6435	66	16	4.2	77.3%	8 (12.1%)	5 (7.6%)	31 (47.0%)	7 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)	11 (16.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Learning Choice Academy

What district is Learning Choice Academy in?

San Diego Unified

Is Learning Choice Academy a good school?

Learning Choice Academy ranks 2501^st of 5804 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Learning Choice Academy?

In the 2017-18 school year, 924 students attended Learning Choice Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Learning Choice Academy?

Students at Learning Choice Academy are 55% Hispanic, 28% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American.

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