Launch Virtual Academy

Sweetwater Union High
2710 Iris Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
578 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview

Launch Virtual Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by Sweetwater Union High, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 578 enrolled students across grades 07 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 51.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 291 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2710 Iris Ave. in San Diego, CA 92154, Launch Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Sweetwater Union High attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

578
Total Students
27.9
Full-Time Teachers
20.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    443 (76.6%)
  • White
    57 (9.9%)
  • Asian
    28 (4.8%)
  • Black
    25 (4.3%)
  • Two or More
    21 (3.6%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Sweetwater Union High
Phone: (619)796-7624
Website: http://launch.sweetwaterschools.org/
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.7
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 291
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 15
Grade 8 64
Grade 9 77
Grade 10 109
Grade 11 149
Grade 12 164
Gender Ratio
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