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MAAC Community Charter: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

MAAC Community Charter posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

1385 Third Avenue, 91911 (opens in new tab)·Sweetwater Union High·Chula Vista·Grades 9-12·171 students·57% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 476-0749·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope1944
% Exceeded0%16%
% Met+0%36%
Grad rate87.6%
College readiness35.4%
Absence37.1%30.2%
Suspension6.9%3.6%
Scope Score
19
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #2,001 statewide · #15 of 16 in Sweetwater Union High

MAAC Community Charter scores 19 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 7th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

Most rating sites would stop at “0% proficient” and call it done. MAAC Community Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Chula Vista, where more than half of 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, MAAC Community Charter enrolls by application rather than address. That changes how you get in, but it doesn't change the score.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 7th percentile since 2019.

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 0% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 114%4%2%0%0%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 110%2%0%0%0%

The 4 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
0.0%
State 15.8%
15.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
0.0%
State 35.7%
35.7pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
37.1%
State 30.2%
6.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
6.9%
State 3.6%
3.3pp 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.

  • Ask how the school follows up when a student starts missing days — chronic absence often starts outside the classroom, not inside it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At MAAC Community Charter in Chula Vista, 0.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. MAAC Community Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 42.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (0.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 27 students tested.

All students at this school: 0% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 0%, district —, state 36%0%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 0%, district 34%, state 32%0% · +0 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 0%, district 7%, state 11%0% · +0 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 0%, district 32%, state 32%0% · +0 vs school
MaleMale: this school 0%, district 40%, state 42%0% · +0 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 0%, district 42%, state 44%0% · +0 vs school

5 of 11 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 37.1%, district 27.3%, state 30.2%37.1% · +6.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 6.9%, district —, state 3.6%6.9% · +3.3pp vs state

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
No feeder data available for this level
High School
MAAC Community CharterCharter
19/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 16:1, district 23:116:1
Teaching staff12 teachers
Avg. experience8.0 years
Fully credentialed81%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$55,375 – $124,275
Principal salary$0 – $187,294
Superintendent salary$300,404

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered0

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $15,976, CA average $14,815$15,976 · district average
District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,370 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction58%
Instruction support16%
Student services8%
Administration8%
Buildings & maintenance8%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$15,976 per pupil
2019$14,540 per pupil
2018$14,457 per pupil
2017$11,416 per pupil
2016$11,708 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic84.8%
District 72.2% · CA 56.1%
Black10.5%
District 3.4% · CA 4.8%
White3.5%
District 9.5% · CA 19.9%
Other1.2%
District 12.9% · CA 9.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 57.3% (6pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$82K · CA $85K
Median home value$636K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+20% · CA 35%
ZIP population85,542
Median age37 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 171 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 1% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is MAAC Community Charter a good high school?

MAAC Community Charter has a Scope Score of 19 out of 100, placing it in the 7th percentile of California high schools and ranked #2,001 statewide. 0.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.8 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are MAAC Community Charter's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 0.0% of students at MAAC Community Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 0.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 0.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 0.0% 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. 94 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does MAAC Community Charter rank in California?

MAAC Community Charter ranks #2,001 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 7th 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 MAAC Community Charter?

37.1% of students at MAAC Community Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 6.9%. 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 MAAC Community Charter compare to other schools in Chula Vista?

MAAC Community Charter scores 19/100 (7th 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 171 students. Use the schools in Chula Vista page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does MAAC Community Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At MAAC Community Charter in Chula Vista, 0.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. MAAC Community Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 42.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (0.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (0.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 27 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.

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.


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%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 33th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
0.0%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 25th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
37.1%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 44th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.9%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 35th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11460%0%11%89%0%−47
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11480%0%4%96%0%−23
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11820%1%66%33%

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 Disadvantaged270.0%−42−38
Hispanic/Latino380.0%−44−39
English Learners340.0%−8−10
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
MAAC Community Charter ←190.0%0.0%6.9%
Hilltop Senior High2.3 mi5414.1%39.5%3.3%
Castle Park Senior High0.8 mi5213.5%36.8%4.7%
Montgomery Senior High1.4 mi5214.3%37.6%3.4%
California average4415.8%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
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20191910#18430.0%2.1%48.5%9.0%
20222010#18960.0%2.9%42.2%8.7%
2023189#19590.9%0.9%41.1%10.8%
2024177#19910.0%0.0%39.2%10.7%
2025197#20010.0%0.0%37.1%6.9%
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 38 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

SchoolScope scores and verdicts are our interpretation of public California Department of Education data — independent analysis, not an official rating. How we analyze · Request a correction