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Schools in 92111 — San Diego, California

92111 has 14 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.5 — 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 15.6 to 73.7, a 58.1-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
42.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
58.1
15.6 – 73.7
Avg Exceeded %
19.4%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.3%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores

How 92111 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Holmes Elementary with a Scope Score of 74 and 57.5% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92111. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92111 averages 23.3%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 92111 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92111
92111San Diego14Developing
42.5/100
92110San Diego3Solid
55.6/100
+13.1
92109San Diego6Solid
59.6/100
+17.1
92113San Diego13Needs Support
24.7/100
-17.8
92114San Diego10Developing
37.2/100
-5.3
92115San Diego8Developing
41.7/100
-0.8

School archetypes in 92111

1 High Ceiling1 Growth Engine1 Culture First1 On the Rise10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92111 are classified as Growth Engine or 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

All schools in 92111

#SchoolExceededScore
1Holmes Elementary
San Diego Unified High Ceiling
57.5%Strong
74/100
2Chesterton Elementary
San Diego Unified Growth Engine
37.9%Solid
62/100
3Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology
San Diego Unified Culture First
20.6%Solid
57/100
4Kearny College Connections
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
31.8%Solid
56/100
5Kearny Eng Innov & Design
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Solid
55/100
6Kearny Digital Media & Design
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
18.3%Solid
51/100
7San Diego Metro Career and Tech
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
13.5%Developing
47/100
8Ross Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
12.6%Developing
38/100
9Clairemont Canyons Academy
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Developing
38/100
10Montgomery Middle
San Diego Unified On the Rise
9.2%Developing
34/100
11Carson Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Needs Support
26/100
12Linda Vista Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
3.1%Needs Support
23/100
13Twain High
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
1.6%Needs Support
19/100
14Riley/New Dawn
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
3.6%Needs Support
16/100

Schools in 92111 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 92111

  • 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 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.5/100, which is 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. 19.4% 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 Holmes Elementary with a Scope Score of 74/100 and 57.5% 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 42.5 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.3 points near). The exceeded rate averages 19.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 15.6 to 73.7, a 58.1-point spread.
How many schools are in San Diego?
San Diego has 14 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.