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Enrollment
2,170
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EXCELSIOR CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060231305058
Excelsior Charter
18422 Bear Valley Rd. Bldg. 11, Victorville, CA 92395 · (760) 245-4262 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,170 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
94 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
1,568 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 370 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 375 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 390 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 392 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 335 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 308 | 14% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Excelsior Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Charter this school | 2,170 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Granite Hills High Apple Valley | 1,791 | 73.9% | 30.8% |
| San Diego High San Diego | 1,602 | 71.0% | 37.5% |
| Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego San Diego | 1,375 | 72.9% | N/A |
| Polytechnic High Riverside | 2,484 | 70.4% | 48.5% |
| Oceanside High Oceanside | 1,948 | 74.5% | 27.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Excelsior Charter ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,170 | #199 of 2,093 | #24 of 102 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #991 of 1,352 | #52 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.7% | #489 of 1,351 | #18 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.3% | #816 of 1,575 | #58 of 84 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,170
+126 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 27.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,170 | 94.4 | 23.0:1 | 72% (1,568) |
| 2023-24 | 2,120 | 93.7 | 22.6:1 | 66% (1,390) |
| 2022-23 | 2,180 | 84.5 | 25.8:1 | 63% (1,376) |
| 2020-21 | 2,044 | 75 | 27.3:1 | 49% (1,009) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Excelsior Charter.
About Excelsior Charter
Excelsior Charter, a large high school, is located in Victorville, California. The school counted 2,170 students in 2024-25, covering grades 7 through 12. The school is 159% larger than the average for high schools in California.
Excelsior Charter reports to Excelsior Charter District.
Of every 100 students at Excelsior Charter, about 60 are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 23% White, 9% Black, and 5% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 57%.
The school has 94.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 23.0 students per teacher. High schools in California have an average ratio of 18.2:1. The school reported 72% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is in line with the 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County.
American Community Survey estimates for San Bernardino County show that median household income comes to about $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. San Bernardino County counts 583 public schools with about 393,648 students.
Lakeview Leadership Academy is the nearest public school to Excelsior Charter, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large. Excelsior Charter is one of the charter schools in California.
Enrollment rose by 6% across 4 years, from 2,044 in 2020-21 to 2,170 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 27.3:1 to 23.0:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Excelsior Charter. Members of the school community can share what they know.
San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Mojave Vista ElementaryElementary · 904 students
Nearby schools
- Lakeview Leadership Academy0.4 mi · 901
- Endeavour School of Exploration0.6 mi · 668
- Alta Vista Innovation High1.5 mi · 2,812
- Mountain View Montessori Charter1.6 mi · 227
- Lomitas Elementary1.7 mi · 756
- Sitting Bull Academy1.8 mi · 1,695
Frequently asked questions
About Excelsior CharterHow many students attend Excelsior Charter?
Excelsior Charter enrolls approximately 2,170 students in grades 07-12.
Is Excelsior Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Excelsior Charter is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Excelsior Charter have?
Excelsior Charter employs 94 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
How diverse is Excelsior Charter?
Excelsior Charter reports a student body of 23% White, 60% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Excelsior Charter public or private?
Excelsior Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Excelsior Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.