Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 92104 score highest?

McKinley Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 89. That is higher than 92 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    McKinley Elementary

    San Diego Unified · 92104 · Grades K–5

    21% below the standard

    Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Jefferson Elementary

    San Diego Unified · 92104 · Grades Pre–K–5

    35% below the standard

    Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Edison Elementary

    San Diego Unified · 92104 · Grades Pre–K–5

    50% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile

14in 100

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92104 had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.

High schools

Which high schools are in ZIP code 92104?

No public high school we score has an address in ZIP code 92104.

1 high school not ranked statewide

Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.

  • ALBACommunity day school

No public middle school we score has an address in ZIP code 92104.See the middle schools in San Diego →

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

One district runs the public schools with an address in ZIP code 92104.

Does living in ZIP code 92104 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?

3 private schools have an address in ZIP code 92104. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.

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No charter school has an address in ZIP code 92104 in our records. 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?

1,383 students go to the 4 public schools with an address in ZIP code 92104. 54 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

1,383

enrolled at the 4 public schools with an address in ZIP code 92104.

Low-income families

27–96%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Missing school

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students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 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 92104?

  • Are the public schools in ZIP code 92104 good?

    The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92104 have Scope Scores from 77 to 89. Of those, 2 are Strong and 1 is Solid. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in ZIP code 92104 rank highest?

    McKinley Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 89. It is Strong, at the 92nd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California elementary schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

  • How does chronic absence in ZIP code 92104 compare with California?

    The average elementary school in ZIP code 92104 had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 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 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.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a San Diego address in ZIP code 92104. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary 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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