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Schools in 92101 — San Diego, California

92101 has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.9 — 7.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 11.8 to 55.3, a 43.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
35.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
43.5
11.8 – 55.3
Avg Exceeded %
11.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
33.7%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 92101 schools perform

The top-ranked school is East Village Middle College High with a Scope Score of 55 and 20.6% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 11.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92101. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92101 averages 33.7%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 92101 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92101
92101San Diego4Developing
35.9/100
—
92102San Diego7Developing
31.2/100
-4.7
92103San Diego4Solid
54.2/100
+18.3
92104San Diego3Solid
58.1/100
+22.1
92105San Diego13Developing
34.0/100
-1.9
92109San Diego6Solid
59.6/100
+23.7

All schools in 92101

#SchoolExceededScore
1East Village Middle College High
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Solid
55/100
2San Diego High
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
16.8%Solid
52/100
3Washington Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
8.0%Needs Support
24/100
4Garfield High
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
1.2%Needs Support
12/100

Schools in 92101 on the map

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 92101

  • 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in San Diego good?
San Diego's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9/100, which is 7.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. 11.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in San Diego?
The highest-scoring elementary school in San Diego is East Village Middle College High with a Scope Score of 55/100 and 20.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do San Diego schools compare to the state average?
San Diego elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (7.8 points below). The exceeded rate averages 11.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 11.8 to 55.3, a 43.5-point spread.
How many schools are in San Diego?
San Diego has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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