How does Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter compare to other high schools in San Luis Obispo?

Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter has a Scope Score of 32.9/100, ranked #1259 among California high schools. 2% of students exceed standard, with a total of 157 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter?

1.9% of students at Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 6.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter?

4.4% of students at Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter

High School

San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo County93405Charter School

📍 721 Mendocino Avenue, Camp San Luis Obispo

Charter school — publicly funded but independently operated. Enrollment is open to all students regardless of neighborhood, typically through a lottery process. Charter schools have more flexibility in curriculum and operations but must meet state academic standards.

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Culture First

Strong school culture with high family engagement, even if test scores are still developing.

Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

225 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

86%

Teachers

14 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

85.9%

AP Exam Prepared

0.6%

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

36.3%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Student demographics

Hispanic84.4%

White6.7%

Asian0.4%

Black3.6%

Other4.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	1.9%
Met Standard	4.4%
Below Standard	93.7%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Chronic absenteeism: 4.4%

29.9pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Suspension rate: 0.0%

4.1pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 85.9%

1.5pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 1.9%

13.8pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.6%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 6.3%

28.4pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 6.3%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "6% proficient" for Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

1.9% of students exceeded standard while 4.4% met it. That exceeded rate is 13.8 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's near the San Luis Obispo County Office of Educati district average of 0.9%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 0.0% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 85.9%. 36.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 4.4%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

How to get into a charter school in LA →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

1.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

6.3%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

4.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

157

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	79	2.5%	8.9%	44.3%	44.3%	11.4%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	78	1.3%	0.0%	7.7%	91.0%	1.3%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

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High

Grizzly ChalleNGe Charter

32.9

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.