School Profile · San Diego
San Diego SCPA: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
San Diego SCPA posts 44% meeting the standard against 40% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
2425 Dusk Drive, 92139 (opens in new tab)·San Diego Unified·San Diego·Grades 6-12·1,297 students·58% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 470-0555·Website
Scope Score
43
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #667 statewide · #17 of 33 in San Diego Unified
San Diego SCPA scores 43 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 61st percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “44% proficient” and call it done. San Diego SCPA deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Diego, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 53.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
18%
34%
48%
Grade 6 · 52% proficient
20%
33%
47%
Grade 7 · 53% proficient
13%
41%
46%
Grade 8 · 54% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 4.6pp across grades; the floor rises 2.8pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
53.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
San Diego SCPA's most underrated number
53.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
San Diego SCPA low-income: 53.0%State low-income: 38.2%
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
15.3%
State 17.3%
2.0pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
43.9%
State 39.5%
4.4pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-1.0pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.4%
State 19.1%
10.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 4.2%
3.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
35.3%
State 18.0%
17.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
San Diego SCPA serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 25
Knox Middle
San Diego Unified · 2.6 mi
Needs Support
29/100
Bell Middle
San Diego Unified · 1 mi
Needs Support
28/100
Millennial Tech Middle
San Diego Unified · 3.5 mi
Needs Support
17/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 60
Nye Elementary
San Diego Unified · 1.7 mi
Solid
62/100
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary · 1.8 mi
Solid
59/100
Clear View
Chula Vista Elementary · 2.4 mi
Solid
58/100
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
Hispanic47.9%
White15.5%
Asian1.0%
Black6.3%
Other29.4%
GenderFemale 65.9%Male 33.3%Non-binary 0.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,297
Near CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
No TK reported, 2025-26
California requires the district to offer TK, but not every site has a room — ask the district which campuses do.
Free/Reduced Lunch
58%
5pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,932
District avg: $15,976 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
35.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$55,375 – $124,275
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At San Diego SCPA in San Diego, 53.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Diego SCPA outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (48.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 449 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+5.3pp
13.7% vs 8.4% overall · n=182
ELA · Disabilities−37.2pp
21.9% vs 59.1% overall · n=102
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−16.0pp
5.1% vs 21.1% overall · n=102
Math · Black−28.6pp
6.3% vs 34.9% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Black−13.4pp
0.0% vs 13.4% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income449 tested
ELA 53.0%·Math 27.9%· +10.4pp vs district
Hispanic359 tested
ELA 48.7%·Math 24.8%· +7.7pp vs district
Filipino142 tested
ELA 74.6%·Math 49.3%· +2.8pp vs district
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.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 8.9pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +0.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$96K
$11K above CA median
Median Home Value
$631K
$28K below CA median
Bachelor's+
26%
9pp below 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
13.6 years avg experience
63 teachers
Teacher Credentials
92% fully credentialed
1.7% on intern/emergency permit
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%
15.3%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
43.9%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 53th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-1.0pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 38th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.4%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 65th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
35.3%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 74th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 190 | 18% | 34% | 24% | 25% | 52% | +5 |
| Grade 7 | 156 | 20% | 33% | 27% | 21% | 53% | +5 |
| Grade 8 | 195 | 13% | 41% | 24% | 22% | 54% | +8 |
| Grade 11 | 196 | 33% | 44% | 14% | 8% | 78% | +30 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 190 | 15% | 21% | 28% | 37% | 35% | +0 |
| Grade 7 | 155 | 13% | 26% | 24% | 37% | 39% | +5 |
| Grade 8 | 190 | 13% | 17% | 24% | 46% | 31% | −2 |
| Grade 11 | 194 | 13% | 22% | 30% | 35% | 35% | +11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 380 | 9% | 29% | 54% | 8% |
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 | 449 | 53.0% | +10 | +15 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 359 | 48.7% | +8 | +10 |
| Filipino | 142 | 74.6% | +3 | +3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego SCPA ← | — | 43 | 15.3% | 43.9% | −1.0 | 0.4% |
| Knox Middle | 2.6 mi | 29 | 6.0% | 21.8% | −3.4 | 0.7% |
| Bell Middle | 1 mi | 28 | 6.2% | 25.6% | +9.1 | 6.3% |
| Millennial Tech Middle | 3.5 mi | 17 | 4.6% | 21.1% | −11.1 | 4.0% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #742 → #374 → #552 → #660 → #667
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=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is San Diego SCPA a good middle school?
San Diego SCPA has a Scope Score of 43 out of 100, placing it in the 61st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #667 statewide. 15.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 17.3%. 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 SCPA's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 43.9% of students at San Diego SCPA met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 28.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.3% 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. 1,076 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does San Diego SCPA rank in California?
San Diego SCPA ranks #667 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 61st 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 SCPA getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at San Diego SCPA decreases by 1.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 SCPA?
8.4% of students at San Diego SCPA are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, 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 SCPA compare to other schools in San Diego?
San Diego SCPA scores 43/100 (61st 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. The school serves 1,297 students. Use the schools in San Diego page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does San Diego SCPA serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At San Diego SCPA in San Diego, 53.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. San Diego SCPA outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (48.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 449 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.