Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 92119 score highest?

Green Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 90. That is higher than 93 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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  1. Rank 1

    Green Elementary

    San Diego Unified · 92119 · Grades K–5

    19% below the standard

    Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Benchley/Weinberger Elementary

    San Diego Unified · 92119 · Grades K–5

    24% below the standard

    Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile

  3. Rank 3

    Gage Elementary

    San Diego Unified · 92119 · Grades K–5

    43% below the standard

    Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile

9in 100

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92119 had 9 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.

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in ZIP code 92119 stand?

Pershing Middle has a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 76 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in ZIP code 92119.

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  1. Rank 1

    Pershing Middle

    San Diego Unified · 92119 · Grades 6–8

    38% below the standard

    Scope Score 80Strong · 76th percentile

No public high school we score has an address in ZIP code 92119.See the high schools in San Diego →

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

One district runs the public schools with an address in ZIP code 92119.

Does living in ZIP code 92119 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 92119. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.

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No charter school has an address in ZIP code 92119 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?

2,731 students go to the 4 public schools with an address in ZIP code 92119. 32 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

2,731

enrolled at the 4 public schools with an address in ZIP code 92119.

Low-income families

20–37%

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

Missing school

9in 100

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 92119?

  • Are the public schools in ZIP code 92119 good?

    The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92119 have Scope Scores from 81 to 90. Of those, 3 are Strong. ZIP code 92119 has one public middle school we score. Pershing Middle has a Scope Score of 80. It is Strong, at the 76th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in ZIP code 92119 rank highest?

    Green Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 90. It is Strong, at the 93rd percentile. Pershing Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 80. It is Strong, at the 76th 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 92119 compare with California?

    The average elementary school in ZIP code 92119 had 9 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), spring 2026. 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 92119. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.

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

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), spring 2026.

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