South Bay Union
South Bay Union has 11 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 32.2/100 — 11.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Nestor Language Academy Charter at 54/100, where 23.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,460 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.0%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +6.9pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 33.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 25.0%, 6.9pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Nestor Language Academy Charter leads the district at 54 with 23.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in South Bay Union
Hidden gems: 7 schools in South Bay Union are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine — 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
South Bay Union spends $15,460 per student in current expenditures — $646 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 (11)
South Bay Union has 11 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.2 — 11.6 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +6.9pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Nestor Language Academy Charter with a Scope Score of 54 and 23.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nestor Language Academy Charter South Bay Union Growth Engine | 23.4% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | Emory Elementary South Bay Union On the Rise | 14.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 3 | Howard Pence Elementary South Bay Union On the Rise | 7.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 4 | Sunnyslope Elementary South Bay Union On the Rise | 10.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Bayside STEAM Academy South Bay Union Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 6 | Imperial Beach Charter South Bay Union On the Rise | 13.5% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Oneonta Elementary South Bay Union Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 30/100 |
| 8 | George Nicoloff Elementary South Bay Union Building Momentum | 7.4% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 9 | Godfrey G. Berry Elementary South Bay Union On the Rise | 5.2% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 10 | Teofilo Mendoza South Bay Union Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 11 | Central Elementary South Bay Union On the Rise | 4.2% | Needs Support 20/100 |
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 South Bay Union
- 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
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology