Altus Schools Audeo, San Diego CA

Original Research by School Decision on Altus Schools Audeo

Altus Schools Audeo is a small charter school in San Diego serving kindergarten through grade twelve. The enrollment is small, with particular concentration in the high school grades, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting an economically working-to-moderate-income student population. The racial and ethnic composition is diverse, with a substantial Hispanic enrollment, a sizable white enrollment, and meaningful representation of Black and Asian students and students of two or more races.

The school operates a hybrid, personalized flex-based model rather than a traditional daily classroom structure. Students attend weekly one-on-one Resource Center appointments with teachers for personalized instruction, and coursework is UC-approved and NCAA-eligible. This model is designed for students who have not thrived in conventional school settings and allows families to adjust pacing to accelerate or catch up as needed. It is fundamentally a different pathway than a traditional public or charter school day.

On state testing, Altus Schools Audeo shows persistently low proficiency across tested subjects. In English language arts, proficiency ranges from below half across most tested grades, with a school-wide average below three-fifths. Math proficiency is considerably lower, with no tested grade reaching one-third proficiency and a school-wide average around one-quarter. Science proficiency, measured in grades five and eight, is similarly low, near one-quarter. In context relative to other districts in San Diego County, the school's overall proficiency index is below the midpoint. A parent may want to look into whether the school's model and supports align with their student's needs, particularly given these attainment gaps.

The school is part of the Altus Schools network, which was rebranded from its longtime Audeo charter identity. The network has expanded since 2021 to include schools in Moreno Valley and plans for Coachella Valley. For families familiar with the Audeo name, this represents a shift to a consolidated network brand.

Graduation rate data was not available. Housing values in the San Diego zip code where the school is located are significantly above the state median, and monthly rents are moderate to high, reflecting the broader coastal San Diego market. The school itself is free and publicly funded, with no tuition cost to families.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

60-64%Cohort of 157 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

2,394 schools plotted. 142 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 331%

School 31% · district not reported

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 511%

School 11% · district not reported

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 619%

School 19% · district not reported

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 733%

School 33% · district not reported

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 824%

School 24% · district not reported

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 339%

School 39% · district not reported

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 528%

School 28% · district not reported

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 656%

School 56% · district not reported

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 746%

School 46% · district not reported

even with state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 836%

School 36% · district not reported

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Science

Grade 522%

School 22% · district not reported

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 821%

School 21% · district not reported

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 8Lower-income39%Higher-income29%11 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 8Lower-income29%Higher-income14%14 pp gap