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Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter

School · Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter District · Chula Vista, CA

A charter school in Chula Vista, CA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

489 E St., Chula Vista, CA 91910

  • Math 27% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.8 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
College Readiness2.5Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$15,130
Chronic Absenteeism21.8%

Students at Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,521/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chula Vista), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,705

Median home value

$676,700

Median rent

$1,930/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

50.6%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91910; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
South Bay Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–120.3 mi38Compare →
Berean Bible Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–120.4 mi31Compare →
Mueller Charter (robert L.)Charter · enrollment unverified7.6K–121.1 mi1,555Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,130NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter is listed in Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter

Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter is a public school in Chula Vista, CA, part of Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter District, serving approximately 1,305 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,209 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter

What grades does Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter serve?

Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter?

Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter has an enrollment of approximately 1,305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter rank in CA?

Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter ranks #7,209 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter a charter school?

Yes, Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter a Title I school?

No, Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter?

61.5% of students at Hawking S.t.e.a.m. Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,305
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.8%
Area population (ZIP 91910)
77,957
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91910; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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