San Ysidro Elementary
San Ysidro Elementary has 6 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 36.3/100 — 7.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Ocean View Hills at 53/100, where 32.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,345 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 28.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 34.9/100 | 5 | 15.2% | 31.3% |
| Middle | Developing 43.3/100 | 1 | 19.1% | 16.1% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in San Ysidro Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: San Ysidro Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 43.3.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 32.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 28.8%, 10.6pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Ocean View Hills leads the district at 53 with 32.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in San Ysidro Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in San Ysidro Elementary is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
San Ysidro Elementary spends $15,345 per student in current expenditures — $530 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (5)
San Ysidro Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.9 — 8.8 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +0.2pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Ocean View Hills with a Scope Score of 53 and 32.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean View Hills San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum | 32.5% | Solid 53/100 |
| 2 | Sunset Elementary San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum | 19.3% | Developing 42/100 |
| 3 | La Mirada Elementary San Ysidro Elementary On the Rise | 8.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 4 | Willow Elementary San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum | 10.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 5 | Smythe Elementary San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
San Ysidro Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.3 — 2.9 points above the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -8.5pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Vista Del Mar with a Scope Score of 43 and 19.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista Del Mar San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum | 19.1% | Developing 43/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Ysidro Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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