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Enrollment
578
High
DISTRICT 1,402 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER UNION HIGH·NCES 063864014532
Launch Virtual Academy
2710 Iris Ave., San Diego, CA 92154 · (619) 796-7624 · San Diego County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
296 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 15 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 109 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 149 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 164 | 28% |
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
51.9%
own-school result
Math
28.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.5% | 33.3% | 25.9% | 22.2% |
| Math | 15.1% | 13.8% | 22.4% | 48.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.9% | 28.9% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 34.8% |
| 2022-23 | 56.5% | 29.6% |
| 2021-22 | 54.1% | 28.9% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 578 | 27.9 | 20.7:1 | 51% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 581 | 35.3 | 16.5:1 | 51% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 577 | 32.1 | 18.0:1 | 51% (295) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Launch Virtual Academy.
About Launch Virtual Academy
Launch Virtual Academy is a small high school for students in San Diego, California. It serves 578 students in grades 7 through 12. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.
Sweetwater Union High has 28 schools; together they serve 33,517 students.
A majority of students at Launch Virtual Academy, 77%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 10% White, 5% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. San Diego County's residents are about 35% Hispanic, 42 points below the school's share. Launch Virtual Academy has a diversity index of 40%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Launch Virtual Academy was 20.7:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. Launch Virtual Academy's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 51%. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is about the same, 54%.
In the county around the school, San Diego County, median household income is about $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 766 public schools operate in San Diego County, serving about 467,437 students.
The closest public school to Launch Virtual Academy is Southwest Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Launch Virtual Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records classify Launch Virtual Academy as a virtual school.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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Nearby schools
- Southwest Middle0.0 mi · 515
- Nestor Language Academy Charter0.5 mi · 1,079
- Southwest Senior High0.5 mi · 1,563
- George Nicoloff Elementary0.6 mi · 616
- Sunnyslope Elementary0.8 mi · 324
- Howard Pence Elementary0.9 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About Launch Virtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Launch Virtual Academy?
Launch Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 578 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Launch Virtual Academy serve?
Launch Virtual Academy serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Launch Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Launch Virtual Academy is approximately 20.7:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Launch Virtual Academy?
At Launch Virtual Academy, the student body is approximately 10% White, 77% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Launch Virtual Academy in?
Launch Virtual Academy is part of Sweetwater Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.