Barona Indian Charter

About Barona Indian Charter

Barona Indian Charter School is an innovative public charter school located on the Barona Indian Reservation in San Diego, California. Founded in 2004, Barona Indian Charter School is dedicated to providing a quality education to the children of the Barona Band of Mission Indians. The school offers a unique educational experience that blends traditional Native American values and culture with modern educational practices.
Barona Indian Charter School offers a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on preparing students for success in college and beyond. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the needs of each individual student, with a focus on developing strong academic skills and fostering a sense of cultural identity. The school also offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports, music, art, and theatre.
Barona Indian Charter School is committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for all of its students. The school has a strict code of conduct and a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and harassment. The school also provides a variety of support services, such as counseling and tutoring, to help students reach their full potential.
Barona Indian Charter School is a leader in providing quality education to Native American students. The school is dedicated to helping students achieve their goals and become successful members of their community.

Address:	1095 Barona Rd. Lakeside, CA 92040
Phone:	(619) 443-0948
Site:	–
Grades:	K – 8
Enrollment:	105 students

Overview Barona Indian Charter

Barona Indian Charter serves 105 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Barona Indian Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Barona Indian Charter

Barona Indian Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Barona Indian Charter is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.