How does Mann Middle compare to other middle schools in San Diego?

Mann Middle has a Scope Score of 31/100, ranked #1301 among California middle schools. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,311 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Mann Middle?

7.8% of students at Mann Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 22.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Mann Middle improving or declining?

Based on CAASPP data, Mann Middle's proficiency rate increases by 1.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This suggests the school may be adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Mann Middle?

26.0% of students at Mann Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Mann Middle

Middle School

San Diego UnifiedSan Diego, San Diego County92115

📍 4345 54th Street 📞 (619) 560-4460 🌐 Website

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

Score Factors

Helping

✓Growth (G6→G8): +1.1pp

Scores improve across grades (state avg +0.8pp)

15% weight

✓Suspension rate: 3.5%

0.6pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

10% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 7.8%

9.5pp below state avg (state avg 17.3%)

30% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 22.5%

17.1pp below state avg (state avg 39.5%)

20% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 26.0%

6.7pp above state avg (state avg 19.3%)

15% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 22.5%

Below state baseline (state avg 39.5%)

10% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The middle school Scope Score is weighted across 6 dimensions. See full methodology →

5-year trend

Stable (±0.8)

Rank: #1226 → #1138 → #1197 → #1182 → #1301Exceeded: 10% → 8% → 7% → 6% → 8%

2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · No testing 2020–21 (COVID) · Scope Score based on CAASPP, absenteeism & suspension data

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

7.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

22.5%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

+1.1pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

26.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,311

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

How proficiency compares across grade levels this year (different students, same test year)

ELA Trajectory

Math Trajectory

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	216	8.8%	19.4%	24.5%	47.2%	28.2%
7th	218	5.0%	20.2%	23.4%	51.4%	25.2%
8th	224	8.5%	23.2%	22.3%	46.0%	31.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	214	8.4%	10.8%	22.0%	58.9%	19.2%
7th	216	6.5%	6.0%	18.1%	69.4%	12.5%
8th	223	9.4%	8.5%	13.0%	69.1%	17.9%

Science (CAST)

Level	%
Exceeded	5.8%
Met	12.4%
Nearly Met	53.8%
Not Met	28.0%
Met+	18.2%

225 students tested · CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually like ELA/Math. Not included in the Scope Score. · Data source: CDE CAST 2025

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "22% proficient" for Mann Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.8% of students exceeded standard while 14.7% met it. That exceeded rate is 9.5 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 16.6 points below the San Diego Unified district average of 24.4%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 12.3% exceeded — 4.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Students here improve by 1.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased year-over-year. 20.5% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 26.0%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

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School profile

Enrollment

670 students

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

20.5%

Level 4 (Well Developed) · District avg: 17.2% · CA avg: 16.8% · 244 tested

Teachers & staff

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

CA avg: ~21:1 · 33 full-time teachers

Principal

Dulcinea Hearn

Student demographics

Hispanic

54.2%

District 47.2%

State 55.4%

White

2.1%

District 23.0%

State 20.8%

Asian

16.1%

District 8.3%

State 9.9%

Black

23.1%

District 7.5%

State 5.0%

Other

4.5%

District 14.0%

State 8.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch94%

District 61%

State 64%

Gender

Female 45.5%Male 54.5%

This school serves a high-need community. Growth and culture metrics carry extra weight when interpreting this school's outcomes.

Data source: California Department of Education · District and state averages for comparison

School Funding

$20,891

per student (school-level spending)

District avg:$20,783

This school receives $108 more per student

$1,904 more than state average

$12,024$30,514

California district range

Spending Breakdown

Instruction 62%Support 35%Other 3%

2018–2023 Trend

↑ 43.8%

$14,457 → $20,783

Score per $1K

1.47

Scope Score / $1K spent

Full district breakdown →Source: CDE ESSA School-Level Expenditure, 2023–24

Neighborhood profile

Median Household Income

$68K

$17K below CA median

Median Home Value

$668K

Bachelor's Degree+

38%

Adults age 25+ in this ZIP

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2022) · ZIP 92115

Nearby schools

Nearby Middle Schools

4 within ~3 mi · avg 38

Lewis Middle

San Diego Unified · 2.7 mi

Wilson Middle

San Diego Unified · 1.9 mi

Clark Middle

San Diego Unified · 1.6 mi

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Nearby Elementary Schools

30 within ~3 mi · avg 47

Green Elementary

San Diego Unified · 3.4 mi

Hearst Elementary

San Diego Unified · 2 mi

Marvin Elementary

San Diego Unified · 2.8 mi

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Nearby High Schools

3 within ~3 mi · avg 55

Henry High

San Diego Unified · 3.2 mi

Hoover High

San Diego Unified · 1.1 mi

Crawford High

San Diego Unified · 0.3 mi

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K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Rolando Park Elementary

Also serves area

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Middle

Mann Middle

31/100

This school

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High School

Also serves area

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.