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Email BoardAmerica's Finest Charter
730 45th Street, San Diego, CA 92102-3619
Summary
America's Finest Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 9.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,588/1,734 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,521/1,735 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 396 |
| Low-Income Students | 378 (95.5%) |
| English Learners | 174 (43.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.2 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math -2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 5.5% to 28.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,588 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 21.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 13% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.0% to 28.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,521 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does America's Finest Charter compare within the district?
America's Finest Charter is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 6 K–12 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does America's Finest Charter rank in California?
America's Finest Charter ranks No. 1,588 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,521 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at America's Finest Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 6 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.6% meet the reading standard and 8.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does America's Finest Charter compare with other schools in San Diego?
America's Finest Charter is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–12 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does America's Finest Charter compare with other schools in San Diego County?
America's Finest Charter is No. 32 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 33 K–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| America's Finest CharterThis school | 9.9% | 18.7% |
| Altus Schools Audeo | 24.4% | 47.1% |
| Learning Choice Academy | 32.2% | 42.9% |
