California Pacific Charter - San Diego District

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Newport Beach, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 72/100 ranks California Pacific Charter - San Diego District #253 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,576 per pupil, California Pacific Charter - San Diego District ranks #896 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

245
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,576
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

California Pacific Charter - San Diego District operates 1 public schools serving 245 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Orange County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,576 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.3% local, 63.1% state, and 22.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 72/100, ranked #253 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 103.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 9.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is California Pacific Charter - San Diego, enrolling 310 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

California Pacific Charter - San Diego accounts for 100.0% of all California Pacific Charter - San Diego District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of California Pacific Charter - San Diego District a distant remainder — means California Pacific Charter - San Diego District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

California Pacific Charter - San Diego District reports 52.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

California Pacific Charter - San Diego District student-counselor ratio is 103:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

California Pacific Charter - San Diego District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within California Pacific Charter - San Diego District is typically wider than the California Pacific Charter - San Diego District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.7%
Federal
63.1%
State
14.3%
Local

Funding Equity

72
Equity Score
253 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in California Pacific Charter - San Diego District.

White 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 45.5%
African American 9.4%
Asian 4.2%
Multiracial 9.1%
Other 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
103.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in California Pacific Charter - San Diego District

School Enrollment
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Charter
310

How California Pacific Charter - San Diego District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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Comparisons are relative to California Pacific Charter - San Diego District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in California Pacific Charter - San Diego District?

California Pacific Charter - San Diego District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 245 students.

How much does California Pacific Charter - San Diego District spend per student?

California Pacific Charter - San Diego District spends $17,576 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #253 in California.

What is the demographic composition of California Pacific Charter - San Diego District?

California Pacific Charter - San Diego District students are 45.5% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% White, 9.4% African American, 4.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for California Pacific Charter - San Diego District?

California Pacific Charter - San Diego District has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #253 out of 1526 districts in California.