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Pivot Charter School - San Diego II: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II posts 48% meeting the standard against 39% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
1030 La Bonita Drive Suite 100, 92078 (opens in new tab)·San Marcos Unified·San Marcos·Grades K-12·90 students·44% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 591-0217·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
35
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,271 statewide · #5 of 6 in San Marcos Unified
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II scores 35 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 43rd percentile of 2,238 California middle 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 “48% proficient” and call it done. Pivot Charter School - San Diego II deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Marcos, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Pivot Charter School - San Diego II enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
8.0%
State 16.8%
8.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
47.8%
State 39.3%
8.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
22.0%
State 18.5%
3.4pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.3%
State 3.7%
1.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49
High Tech Middle North County
SBC - High Tech High · 0.6 mi
Solid
55/100
San Elijo Middle
San Marcos Unified · 1.9 mi
Solid
54/100
San Marcos Middle
San Marcos Unified · 2.5 mi
Developing
37/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 71
Discovery Elementary
San Marcos Unified · 1.1 mi
Strong
76/100
Paloma Elementary
San Marcos Unified · 2.8 mi
Strong
70/100
La Costa Meadows Elementary
San Marcos Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
68/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 60
High Tech High North County
SBC - High Tech High · 0.7 mi
Solid
64/100
San Marcos High
San Marcos Unified · 0.5 mi
Solid
55/100
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
Hispanic43.3%
White42.2%
Black1.1%
Other13.3%
GenderFemale 45.6%Male 53.3%Non-binary 1.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 44.4% (19pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
90
1,110 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,048
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$56,139 – $124,763
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$120K
$35K above CA median
Median Home Value
$942K
$283K above CA median
Bachelor's+
49%
14pp above 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
11.9 years avg experience
25 teachers · 4% first-year
Teacher Credentials
67% 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 →
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 · 43%
8.0%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 40th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
47.8%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
22.0%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 45th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.3%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 8% | 46% | 0% | 46% | 54% | +6 |
| Grade 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 8% | 31% | 38% | 23% | 38% | −9 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 8% | 33% | 25% | 33% | 42% | +8 |
| Grade 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 8% | 8% | 38% | 46% | 15% | −8 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 35 | 0% | 20% | 66% | 14% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivot Charter School - San Diego II ← | — | 35 | 8.0% | 47.8% | — | 2.3% |
| High Tech Middle North County | 0.6 mi | 55 | 24.3% | 56.2% | −2.2 | 0.4% |
| San Elijo Middle | 1.9 mi | 54 | 29.0% | 58.3% | −3.6 | 1.3% |
| San Marcos Middle | 2.5 mi | 37 | 15.3% | 38.7% | −4.1 | 4.6% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2023 · 2025 · rank #1736 → #1271
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pivot Charter School - San Diego II a good middle school?
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II has a Scope Score of 35 out of 100, placing it in the 43rd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,271 statewide. 8.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.8 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Pivot Charter School - San Diego II's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 47.8% of students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 39.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.0% 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. 25 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Pivot Charter School - San Diego II rank in California?
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II ranks #1,271 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 43rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II?
22.0% of students at Pivot Charter School - San Diego II are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 2.3%. 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 Pivot Charter School - San Diego II compare to other schools in San Marcos?
Pivot Charter School - San Diego II scores 35/100 (43rd percentile) among California middle 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 90 students. Use the schools in San Marcos page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.