Altus Schools South Bay

3252 Bonita Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910

(858)678-2020

www.sweetwatersecondarycharter.com

Charter School 372 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Altus Schools South Bay is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Chula Vista, CA. Administered by Altus Schools South Bay District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 372 enrolled students across grades 07 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 33.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 261 students qualified for free lunch and 22 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3252 Bonita Rd. in Chula Vista, CA 91910, Altus Schools South Bay serves families zoned within the Altus Schools South Bay District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

372

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

33.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Altus Schools South Bay
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	294
Black	29
Asian	12
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
294 (79.2%)
Black
29 (7.8%)
White
21 (5.7%)
Asian
12 (3.2%)
Two or More
10 (2.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Altus Schools South Bay District
Phone:	(858)678-2020
Website:	http://www.sweetwatersecondarycharter.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	33.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 86

Grade 10 151

Grade 11 63

Grade 12 37