How does Launch Virtual Academy compare to other high schools in San Diego?

Launch Virtual Academy has a Scope Score of 44.2/100, ranked #1078 among California high schools. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 190 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Launch Virtual Academy?

19.4% of students at Launch Virtual Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 45.1% 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 Launch Virtual Academy?

80.5% of students at Launch Virtual Academy 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.

Launch Virtual Academy

High School

Sweetwater Union High San DiegoSan Diego County92154

📍 2710 Iris Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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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

581 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

51%

Teachers

35 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

75.5%

AP Exam Prepared

16.1%

A-G Completion

30.1%

College-Going Rate

59.4%

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

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+30.4 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+23.3 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

15.1%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 117 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic76.8%

White10.2%

Asian0.9%

Black4.7%

Other7.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Launch Virtual Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	19.4%
Met Standard	25.7%
Below Standard	54.9%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Exceeded standard: 19.4%

3.7pp above state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 45.1%

10.4pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 45.1%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

✓Suspension rate: 0.0%

4.1pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 75.5%

11.9pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼College readiness: 16.1%

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

20% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 80.5%

46.2pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% 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 "45% proficient" for Launch Virtual Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

19.4% of students exceeded standard while 25.7% met it. That exceeded rate is 3.7 points above the state average of 15.7%. That's 2.3 points above the Sweetwater Union High district average of 17.1%. Compared to the 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 10.1 points higher (vs 9.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 75.5%. 30.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 59.4% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 80.5%, above 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

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

19.4%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

45.1%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

80.5%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

190

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	19	21.1%	26.3%	26.3%	26.3%	47.4%
8th	47	8.5%	31.9%	21.3%	38.3%	40.4%
11th	96	22.9%	35.4%	28.1%	13.5%	58.3%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
7th	16	31.3%	6.3%	12.5%	50.0%	37.5%
8th	42	7.1%	11.9%	19.1%	61.9%	19.1%
11th	94	16.0%	16.0%	25.5%	42.5%	31.9%

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