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Altus Schools East County

10170 Huennekens St., San Diego, CA, 92121

About Altus Schools East County

Altus Schools East County is a public charter high school for grades 7–12 and is one of the best schools in the Grossmont Secondary District. The school serves a diverse community, with 80% of its students being minorities and 70% of them being economically disadvantaged. With about 24 students for every teacher, the school focuses on giving each student individual attention through its unique independent study format. The school is known for helping students do better in school, with 74% of students passing Reading and 18% passing Math. These numbers show that there is a strong focus on English Language Arts and helping all students. The school helps students get into college by giving them tests like the SAT and ACT. The school is in the suburbs of San Diego's East County and provides a stable and focused environment for about 450 students. Altus Schools East County is known for its high reading scores and its commitment to helping students succeed in school through personalized, student-centered teaching, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Altus Schools East County Contact Information

Address

10170 Huennekens St., San Diego, CA, 92121

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Phone

(858) 678-2020

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 18%
Reading 74%
State average proficiency is 18% in Math and 74% in Reading.
8
Full-time Teachers
32 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
260
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 4763 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Altus Schools East County

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 20%
Asian 1.92%
Hispanic 61.92%
Black 6.92%
Two+ Races 8.08%
Native Am. 0.38%
White
20%
Asian
1.92%
Hispanic
61.92%
Black
6.92%
Two+ Races
8.08%
Native Am.
0.38%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 260
53.08%
138 Female
46.54%
121 Male

Student Population

260 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 32 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

260 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Altus Schools East County has recently become more involved in the community by forming 24 active partnerships with local groups. These partnerships give students more chances to learn and get jobs. This school year (2024–2025), the campus started a new program to make sure that all students get free breakfast and lunch every day. This is to help them stay healthy and focused on their studies. The school also cares a lot about safety and new ideas.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of programs for careers are there?

Ans. Programs include skilled trades, healthcare, IT, culinary arts, and other paths that lead to jobs.

Q2. How does Altus Schools East County keep things positive?

Ans. A safe and productive learning environment is built on respect, accountability, and inclusion.

Q3. Are there arts and creative programs at Altus Schools East County?

Ans. Yes, students can take part in programs for visual arts, music, and performing arts.

Q4. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q5. Do they use traditional periods or block scheduling at Altus Schools East County?

Ans. Altus Schools East County has a traditional schedule with the same class rotations every day.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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