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Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego

PublicRegularCharterGrades 6–12
San Diego, California · Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,443
Student:Teacher33.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
1,443
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
74%+9.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
33.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego is a public high serving grades 6–12 in San Diego, California. The school enrolls 1,443 students. It is part of the Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
33.6:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictAltus Schools Charter School of San Diego District
County6073
CitySan Diego
ZIP92121
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060187603939

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,443
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino59.3%
Black / African American3.5%
Asian6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races11.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
59.3%
Black
3.5%
Asian
6.7%
Two+
11.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %74%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)