Students
3,530
enrolled at the 8 public schools with an address in ZIP code 92101.
San Diego · San Diego County
Schools in ZIP code 92101
The 2 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92101 have Scope Scores from 68 to 69.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in ZIP code 92101 score highest?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 12 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Urban Discovery Academy CharterCharter
San Diego Unified · 92101 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
1482% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
Rank 2
Washington Elementary
San Diego Unified · 92101 · Grades Pre–K–5
1680% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in ZIP code 92101 stand?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter has a Scope Score of 67. That is higher than 6 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in ZIP code 92101.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Urban Discovery Academy CharterCharter
San Diego Unified · 92101 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
1187% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in ZIP code 92101 score highest?
San Diego High is highest, with a Scope Score of 73. That is higher than 41 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
San Diego High
San Diego Unified · 92101 · Grades 9–12
172558% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 2
e3 Civic HighCharter
San Diego Unified · 92101 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.
1476% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile
Rank 3
King-Chavez Community HighCharter
San Diego Unified · 92101 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.
1979% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 13th percentile
23in 100
The average high school in ZIP code 92101 had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
3 high schools not ranked statewide
Alternative schools and continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind. The others have no statewide percentile this year.
- San Diego VirtualAlternative school
- Garfield HighContinuation high school
- East Village Middle College High
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
One district runs the public schools with an address in ZIP code 92101. Charter schools are not counted here.
Does living in ZIP code 92101 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 private school has an address in ZIP code 92101. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- City Tree Christian School92101 · 162 students
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4 charter schools have an address in ZIP code 92101. They are in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
3,530 students go to the 8 public schools with an address in ZIP code 92101. 74 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
64–74%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
23in 100
students chronically absent at the average high school here. California: 22 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in ZIP code 92101?
Are the public schools in ZIP code 92101 good?
The 2 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92101 have Scope Scores from 68 to 69. Of those, 2 are Needs Support. ZIP code 92101 has one public middle school we score. Urban Discovery Academy Charter has a Scope Score of 67. It is Needs Support, at the 6th percentile. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 92101 have Scope Scores from 67 to 73. Of those, 2 are Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 92101 rank highest?
Urban Discovery Academy Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 12th percentile. Urban Discovery Academy Charter is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 67. It is Needs Support, at the 6th percentile. San Diego High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 73. It is Developing, at the 41st percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 92101 compare with California?
The average high school in ZIP code 92101 had 23 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the schools with a San Diego address in ZIP code 92101. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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