How does Fulton K-8 compare to other elementary schools in San Diego?

Fulton K-8 has a SchoolScope composite score of 30.3/100, placing it at the 10th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 728 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Fulton K-8?

6.7% of students at Fulton K-8 exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 23.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Fulton K-8?

37.6% of students at Fulton K-8 are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Fulton K-8

Q: Is Fulton K-8 improving or declining?

Fulton K-8's proficiency rate increases by 1.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

San Diego Unified San Diego San Diego County 92114

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

728 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

322 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

92%

Teachers

14 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 52.2%

White 4.3%

Asian 2.8%

Black 24.5%

Other 16.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Fulton K-8
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.7%
Met Standard	17.0%
Below Standard	76.3%

Exceeded

6.7%

Met

17.0%

Below

76.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "24% proficient" for Fulton K-8 and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.7% of students exceeded standard while 17.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 18.6 points below the San Diego Unified district average of 25.3%. The 30 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.0% exceeded — 8.3 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 1.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 37.6%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

6.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

23.7%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+1.0pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

37.6%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

6.2%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

728

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	42	7.1%	14.3%	30.9%	47.6%	21.4%
4th	23	4.3%	21.7%	17.4%	56.5%	26.1%
5th	37	2.7%	29.7%	21.6%	46.0%	32.4%
6th	19	0.0%	26.3%	31.6%	42.1%	26.3%
7th	25	4.0%	12.0%	28.0%	56.0%	16.0%
8th	36	13.9%	22.2%	22.2%	41.7%	36.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	42	9.5%	23.8%	26.2%	40.5%	33.3%
4th	23	13.0%	0.0%	30.4%	56.5%	13.0%
5th	37	5.4%	18.9%	40.5%	35.1%	24.3%
6th	19	0.0%	15.8%	47.4%	36.8%	15.8%
7th	25	8.0%	4.0%	24.0%	64.0%	12.0%
8th	36	11.1%	13.9%	19.4%	55.6%	25.0%