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King-Chavez Academy of Excellence: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

King-Chavez Academy of Excellence posts low test scores — and grade 5 tests above grade 3 here this year, by 7.0pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

2716 Marcy Avenue, 92113 (opens in new tab)·San Diego Unified·San Diego·Grades TK-8·242 students·94% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 232-2825·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
32
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #4,427 statewide · #106 of 137 in San Diego Unified

King-Chavez Academy of Excellence scores 32 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 23rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “21% proficient” and call it done. King-Chavez Academy of Excellence deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Diego, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

As a charter, King-Chavez Academy of Excellence enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

9%
86%
Grade 3 · 14% proficient
13%
81%
Grade 4 · 19% proficient
17%
21%
62%
Grade 5 · 38% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
7.7%
State 21.3%
13.6pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+7.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
21.0%
State 42.7%
21.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.1%
State 17.9%
2.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
4.0%
State 1.6%
2.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic97.5%
Black0.4%
Other2.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 94.2% (30pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
242
378 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
18 TK students
7% of a 274-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,976
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$55,375 – $124,275
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At King-Chavez Academy of Excellence in San Diego, 25.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. King-Chavez Academy of Excellence trails its district average for low-income students by 17.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (26.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 19.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 146 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−19.3pp
6.3% vs 25.6% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−10.4pp
0.0% vs 10.4% overall · n=16
Math · English Learner−9.8pp
6.3% vs 16.0% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · English Learner−3.9pp
0.0% vs 3.9% overall · n=16

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income146 tested
ELA 25.3%·Math 15.8%· -17.2pp vs district
Hispanic151 tested
ELA 26.5%·Math 15.9%· -14.5pp vs district
English Learner30 tested
ELA 3.3%·Math 10.0%· -5.1pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 26.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +5.6pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 60%Support 36%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$62K
$23K below CA median
Median Home Value
$614K
$45K below CA median
Bachelor's+
12%
23pp 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
7.4 years avg experience
16 teachers · 6% first-year · 19% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is King-Chavez Academy of Excellence a good elementary school?
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence has a Scope Score of 32 out of 100, placing it in the 23rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,427 statewide. 7.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.6 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 King-Chavez Academy of Excellence's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 21.0% of students at King-Chavez Academy of Excellence met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 13.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.7% 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. 154 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does King-Chavez Academy of Excellence rank in California?
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence ranks #4,427 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 23rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), 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.
Is King-Chavez Academy of Excellence getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at King-Chavez Academy of Excellence increases by 7.0 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at King-Chavez Academy of Excellence?
20.1% of students at King-Chavez Academy of Excellence are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 4.0%. 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 King-Chavez Academy of Excellence compare to other schools in San Diego?
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence scores 32/100 (23rd percentile) among California elementary 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 242 students. Use the schools in San Diego page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does King-Chavez Academy of Excellence serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At King-Chavez Academy of Excellence in San Diego, 25.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. King-Chavez Academy of Excellence trails its district average for low-income students by 17.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (26.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 19.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 146 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.

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 · 38%
7.7%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 37th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+7.0pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 53th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
21.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 33th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.1%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.0%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 30th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3229%5%41%45%14%−30
Grade 43113%6%32%48%19%−25
Grade 52417%21%29%33%38%−10
Grade 6258%12%48%32%20%−27
Grade 7307%33%30%30%40%−8
Grade 8229%14%45%32%23%−23
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3225%14%27%55%18%−28
Grade 4313%26%29%42%29%−13
Grade 5240%8%42%50%8%−27
Grade 6258%12%16%64%20%−15
Grade 7303%3%40%53%7%−27
Grade 8225%9%23%64%14%−19
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11464%7%70%20%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14625.3%−17−13
Hispanic/Latino15126.5%−15−12
English Learners303.3%−5−7
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence ←327.7%21.0%+7.04.0%
McKinley Elementary2.8 mi7752.0%80.9%+2.50.3%
Rowan Elementary2.2 mi6023.3%46.2%−7.40.7%
Hamilton Elementary3.3 mi5213.8%36.6%+23.40.5%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
33%32%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #4114 → #4828 → #4758 → #4072 → #4427
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 13 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue