School Profile · San Marcos
San Diego Mission Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
San Diego Mission Academy posts low test scores — and grade 8 tests above grade 6 here this year, by 0.5pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
737 Windy Point Drive Suite 101, 92123 (opens in new tab)·Warner Unified·San Marcos·Grades 6-12·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(833) 772-5106·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
23
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,904 statewide · #4 of 5 in Warner Unified
San Diego Mission Academy scores 23 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 15th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “20% proficient” and call it done. San Diego Mission Academy deserves a closer read. It sits at the 15th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, San Diego Mission Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
7.2%
State 16.8%
9.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
19.9%
State 39.3%
19.3pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+0.5pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
54.1%
State 18.5%
35.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 3.7%
3.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
All Tribes Elementary Cha…
21
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Middle
San Diego Mission Academy
23
This school
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Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 45
High Tech Middle North County
SBC - High Tech High · 2.6 mi
Solid
55/100
Woodland Park Middle
San Marcos Unified · 2 mi
Developing
42/100
San Marcos Middle
San Marcos Unified · 0.7 mi
Developing
37/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 68
Discovery Elementary
San Marcos Unified · 2.2 mi
Strong
76/100
Paloma Elementary
San Marcos Unified · 1.3 mi
Strong
70/100
Richland Elementary
San Marcos Unified · 1.4 mi
Solid
59/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic48.8%
White25.9%
Asian1.7%
Black6.9%
Other16.6%
GenderFemale 55.0%Male 44.3%Non-binary 0.7%
Resources & Access
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,058
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$51,130 – $103,787
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At San Diego Mission Academy in San Marcos, 34.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Diego Mission Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.5 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 95 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Hispanic−3.5pp
25.0% vs 28.5% overall · n=76
1 more gap by subject
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−3.0pp
9.2% vs 12.2% overall · n=76
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income95 tested
ELA 34.7%·Math 29.5%· +4.9pp vs district
Hispanic76 tested
ELA 31.6%·Math 23.7%· +23.2pp vs district
White33 tested
ELA 63.6%·Math 39.4%
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$133K
$48K above CA median
Median Home Value
$866K
$207K above CA median
Bachelor's+
49%
14pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.4 years avg experience
21 teachers
Teacher Credentials
46% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
7.2%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 39th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
19.9%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 35th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+0.5pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 55th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
54.1%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 0th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 14 | 0% | 7% | 29% | 64% | 7% | −39 |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 4% | 15% | 46% | 35% | 19% | −28 |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 0% | 11% | 34% | 55% | 11% | −35 |
| Grade 11 | 69 | 26% | 36% | 25% | 13% | 62% | +15 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 14 | 7% | 14% | 14% | 64% | 21% | −14 |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 23% | 19% | 12% | 46% | 42% | +8 |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 9% | 9% | 14% | 68% | 18% | −14 |
| Grade 11 | 69 | 10% | 22% | 20% | 48% | 32% | +9 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 55 | 0% | 20% | 60% | 20% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 95 | 34.7% | +5 | −3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 76 | 31.6% | +23 | −7 |
| White | 22 | 63.6% | — | +2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Mission Academy ← | — | 23 | 7.2% | 19.9% | +0.5 | 0.5% |
| High Tech Middle North County | 2.6 mi | 55 | 24.3% | 56.2% | −2.2 | 0.4% |
| Woodland Park Middle | 2 mi | 42 | 19.7% | 46.3% | −7.0 | 5.5% |
| San Marcos Middle | 0.7 mi | 37 | 15.3% | 38.7% | −4.1 | 4.6% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2024 · 2025 · rank #2150 → #1904
What we can't show
- — Scored here as a middle school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is San Diego Mission Academy a good middle school?
San Diego Mission Academy has a Scope Score of 23 out of 100, placing it in the 15th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,904 statewide. 7.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.6 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are San Diego Mission Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 19.9% of students at San Diego Mission Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 7.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 12.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 7.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 168 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does San Diego Mission Academy rank in California?
San Diego Mission Academy ranks #1,904 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 15th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is San Diego Mission Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at San Diego Mission Academy increases by 0.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at San Diego Mission Academy?
54.1% of students at San Diego Mission Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.5%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does San Diego Mission Academy compare to other schools in San Marcos?
San Diego Mission Academy scores 23/100 (15th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in San Marcos page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does San Diego Mission Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At San Diego Mission Academy in San Marcos, 34.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Diego Mission Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 3.5 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 95 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.