School Profile · Victorville
Excelsior Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Excelsior Charter posts 32% meeting the standard and 12.1% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
18422 Bear Valley Road, Building 11, 92395 (opens in new tab)·San Bernardino County Office of Educatio·Victorville·Grades 7-12·2,170 students·72% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 245-4262·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
44
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ranked #1,177 statewide · #2 of 6 in San Bernardino County Office of Educatio
Excelsior Charter scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 46th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Excelsior Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Victorville, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 1.4% chronic absenteeism — versus 30.2% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Excelsior Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
12.1%
State 15.8%
3.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
32.3%
State 35.7%
3.4pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
1.4%
State 30.2%
28.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.5%
State 3.6%
1.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic60.7%
White23.0%
Asian0.7%
Black9.0%
Other6.5%
GenderFemale 49.6%Male 49.9%Non-binary 0.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 72.3% (8pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,170
720 above CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$75,731
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,055 – $132,536
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Excelsior Charter in Victorville, 32.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 5.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Excelsior Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 26.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 949 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−29.9pp
7.7% vs 37.6% overall · n=86
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−10.4pp
0.8% vs 11.2% overall · n=86
Math · Disabilities−14.3pp
8.2% vs 22.5% overall · n=209
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−6.5pp
4.3% vs 10.8% overall · n=209
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income949 tested
ELA 32.1%·Math 21.5%· +26.9pp vs district
Hispanic741 tested
ELA 35.5%·Math 22.4%· +28.8pp vs district
White250 tested
ELA 42.4%·Math 24.4%· +22.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$62K
$23K below CA median
Median Home Value
$375K
$284K below CA median
Bachelor's+
14%
21pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.6 years avg experience
104 teachers · 7% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
52% fully credentialed
11.4% on intern/emergency permit
AP Exam Qualifiers
4 students qualified via AP
48 completed a CTE pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
12.1%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 46th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
32.3%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
1.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 73th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.5%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 431 | 9% | 27% | 23% | 41% | 36% | −12 |
| Grade 8 | 430 | 8% | 25% | 29% | 38% | 33% | −13 |
| Grade 11 | 343 | 17% | 27% | 29% | 27% | 44% | −3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 434 | 16% | 12% | 22% | 50% | 28% | −6 |
| Grade 8 | 428 | 8% | 11% | 24% | 57% | 19% | −13 |
| Grade 11 | 341 | 8% | 13% | 20% | 60% | 21% | −3 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 793 | 3% | 17% | 67% | 13% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 949 | 32.1% | +27 | −6 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 740 | 35.5% | +29 | −3 |
| White | 250 | 42.4% | +22 | −19 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Charter ← | — | 44 | 12.1% | 32.3% | — | 2.5% |
| Lakeview Leadership Academy | 0.8 mi | 42 | 9.5% | 38.1% | — | 8.3% |
| Alta Vista Innovation High | 1.8 mi | 27 | 4.2% | 15.7% | — | 0.2% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1069 → #1026 → #1190 → #1289 → #1177
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Excelsior Charter a good high school?
Excelsior Charter has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 46th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,177 statewide. 12.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.7 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Excelsior Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 32.3% of students at Excelsior Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 684 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Excelsior Charter rank in California?
Excelsior Charter ranks #1,177 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 46th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Excelsior Charter?
1.4% of students at Excelsior Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.5%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Excelsior Charter compare to other schools in Victorville?
Excelsior Charter scores 44/100 (46th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,170 students. Use the schools in Victorville page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Excelsior Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Excelsior Charter in Victorville, 32.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 5.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Excelsior Charter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 26.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 949 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.