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San Diego, CA
Public School Ratings




San Diego Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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School Districts in San Diego


Del Mar Union Elementary School District details

Del Mar Union Elementary School District
11232 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130

3,748 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Del Mar Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 99.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 99.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
85%
40%
86%
47%
84%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ashley Falls Elementary School
13030 Ashley Falls Dr.
San Diego, CA, 92130
KG-06
Carmel Del Mar Elementary School
12345 Carmel Park Dr.
San Diego, CA, 92130
KG-06
Del Mar Heights Elementary School
13555 Boquita Dr.
Del Mar, CA, 92014
KG-06
Del Mar Hills Elementary School
14085 Mango Dr.
Del Mar, CA, 92014
KG-06
Ocean Air School
11444 Canter Heights Dr.
San Diego, CA, 92130
KG-06
Pacific Sky School
6631 Solterra Vista Pkwy.
San Diego, CA, 92130
KG-06
Sage Canyon School
5290 Harvest Run Dr.
San Diego, CA, 92130
KG-06
Sycamore Ridge School
5333 Old Carmel Valley Rd.
San Diego, CA, 92130
KG-06
Torrey Hills School
10830 Calle Mar De Mariposa
San Diego, CA, 92130
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 45.7% 23.2%
Black 1.2% 5.1%
Hispanic 11.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 40.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 8.2% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 8.0% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $12,642 $47,381,000 53.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $582 $2,183,000 2.5%
Staff $759 $2,844,000 3.2%
General Administration $193 $724,000 0.8%
School Administration $866 $3,246,000 3.7%
Operation $1,904 $7,135,000 8.1%
Transportation $174 $654,000 0.7%
Other $1,197 $4,486,000 5.1%
Total Support $5,676 $21,272,000 24.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,284 $19,804,000 22.4%
Total Expenditures $23,601 $88,457,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Poway Unified School District details

Poway Unified School District
15250 Ave. Of Sci
San Diego, CA 92128

34,900 Students enrolled in District

39 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Poway Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.4% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.8% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
71%
40%
75%
47%
67%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Abraxas Continuation High School
12450 Glenoak Rd.
Poway, CA, 92064
09-12
Adobe Bluffs Elementary School
8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr.
San Diego, CA, 92129
KG-05
Bernardo Heights Middle School
12990 Paseo Lucido
San Diego, CA, 92128
06-08
Black Mountain Middle School
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA, 92129
06-08
Canyon View Elementary School
9225 Adolphia St.
San Diego, CA, 92129
KG-05
Chaparral Elementary School
17250 Tannin Dr.
Poway, CA, 92064
KG-05
Creekside Elementary School
12362 Springhurst Dr.
San Diego, CA, 92128
KG-05
Deer Canyon Elementary School
13455 Russet Leaf Ln.
San Diego, CA, 92129
KG-05
Del Norte High School
16601 Nighthawk Ln.
San Diego, CA, 92127
09-12
Del Sur Elementary School
15665 Paseo Del Sur
San Diego, CA, 92127
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 43.8% 23.2%
Black 1.9% 5.1%
Hispanic 20.0% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 34.0% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 14.9% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 14.2% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.7% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,791 $271,906,000 53.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $582 $20,313,000 4.0%
Staff $564 $19,687,000 3.9%
General Administration $138 $4,806,000 0.9%
School Administration $656 $22,888,000 4.5%
Operation $1,029 $35,913,000 7.1%
Transportation $291 $10,140,000 2.0%
Other $741 $25,844,000 5.1%
Total Support $4,000 $139,591,000 27.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,801 $97,742,000 19.2%
Total Expenditures $14,591 $509,239,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

San Diego Unified School District details

San Diego Unified School District
4100 Normal St.
San Diego, CA 92103

93,893 Students enrolled in District

177 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

San Diego Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 75.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 68.1% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
49%
40%
54%
47%
43%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alba School
4041 Oregon St.
San Diego, CA, 92104
01-12
Adams Elementary School
4672 35th St.
San Diego, CA, 92116
KG-05
Alcott Elementary School
4680 Hidalgo Ave.
San Diego, CA, 92117
KG-05
Angier Elementary School
8450 Hurlbut St.
San Diego, CA, 92123
KG-05
Audubon K-8 School
8111 San Vicente
San Diego, CA, 92114
KG-08
Baker Elementary School
4041 T St.
San Diego, CA, 92113
KG-05
Balboa Elementary School
1844 S. 40th St.
San Diego, CA, 92113
KG-05
Barnard Elementary School
2445 Fogg St.
San Diego, CA, 92109
KG-06
Bay Park Elementary School
2433 Denver St.
San Diego, CA, 92110
KG-05
Bell Middle School
620 Briarwood Rd.
San Diego, CA, 92139
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 26.4% 23.2%
Black 7.9% 5.1%
Hispanic 49.2% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 15.8% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 56.2% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 45.5% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.7% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,009 $939,730,000 41.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,389 $130,394,000 5.8%
Staff $798 $74,960,000 3.3%
General Administration $129 $12,109,000 0.5%
School Administration $1,032 $96,930,000 4.3%
Operation $1,438 $135,035,000 6.0%
Transportation $357 $33,545,000 1.5%
Other $777 $72,973,000 3.2%
Total Support $5,921 $555,946,000 24.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,003 $751,435,000 33.4%
Total Expenditures $23,933 $2,247,111,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

San Ysidro Elementary School District details

San Ysidro Elementary School District
4350 Otay Mesa Rd.
San Ysidro, CA 92173

4,260 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

San Ysidro Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 36.6% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
40%
36%
47%
24%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
La Mirada Elementary School
222 Avenida De La Madrid
San Ysidro, CA, 92173
KG-06
Ocean View Hills School
4919 Del Sol Blvd.
San Diego, CA, 92154
KG-05
San Ysidro Middle School
4345 Otay Mesa Rd.
San Ysidro, CA, 92173
07-08
Smythe Elementary School
1880 Smythe Ave.
San Ysidro, CA, 92173
KG-06
Sunset Elementary School
3825 Sunset Ln.
San Ysidro, CA, 92173
KG-06
Vista Del Mar School
4885 Del Sol Blvd.
San Diego, CA, 92154
06-08
Willow Elementary School
226 Willow Rd.
San Ysidro, CA, 92173
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 1.8% 23.2%
Black 2.3% 5.1%
Hispanic 91.8% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.0% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 53.4% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 53.3% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,835 $41,895,000 56.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $901 $3,838,000 5.1%
Staff $334 $1,422,000 1.9%
General Administration $357 $1,520,000 2.0%
School Administration $752 $3,202,000 4.3%
Operation $1,436 $6,118,000 8.2%
Transportation $164 $697,000 0.9%
Other $1,596 $6,799,000 9.1%
Total Support $5,539 $23,596,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,170 $9,244,000 12.4%
Total Expenditures $17,543 $74,735,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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