Monarch

About Monarch

Monarch butterflies are one of the most well-known species of butterflies in the world. Native to North America, these beautiful creatures are recognizable by their bright orange and black wings. Monarchs are known for their incredible migratory abilities, as they travel thousands of miles from Canada to Mexico each year.
Monarchs feed primarily on nectar from flowers, but they also feed on other plants and sap. They lay their eggs on milkweed plants, which are the only plants that their caterpillars can eat. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the milkweed plant until they become butterflies.
Monarchs are a keystone species, meaning they are vital to their ecosystems. They help pollinate plants and provide food for other animals. Unfortunately, their populations have been in decline due to habitat loss and the use of pesticides. Conservation efforts have been put in place to protect and restore their habitats, but more work needs to be done to ensure the survival of this species.

Address:	1625 Newton Ave. San Diego, CA 92111
Phone:	(619) 652-4100
Site:	monarchschools.org
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	285 students

Overview Monarch

Monarch serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Monarch 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 ≤5% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Monarch

Monarch 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 Monarch is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.