Students
4,097
enrolled at the 5 public schools with an address in ZIP code 92122.
San Diego · San Diego County
Schools in ZIP code 92122
The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92122 have Scope Scores from 83 to 88.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in ZIP code 92122 score highest?
Curie Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 88. That is higher than 91 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
Curie Elementary
San Diego Unified · 92122 · Grades K–5
572320% below the standard
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
Rank 2
Doyle Elementary
San Diego Unified · 92122 · Grades K–5
442432% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
Rank 3
Spreckels Elementary
San Diego Unified · 92122 · Grades K–5
402535% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
12in 100
The average elementary school in ZIP code 92122 had 12 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 92122 stand?
Standley Middle has a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 82 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in ZIP code 92122.
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Rank 1
Standley Middle
San Diego Unified · 92122 · Grades 6–8
382537% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 82nd 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
Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 92122 stand?
University City High has a Scope Score of 87. That is higher than 89 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in ZIP code 92122.
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Rank 1
University City High
San Diego Unified · 92122 · Grades 9–12
362638% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
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.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
One district runs the public schools with an address in ZIP code 92122.
Does living in ZIP code 92122 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 92122. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Mission Bay Montessori Academy92122 · 95 students
- Torah High School of San Diego92122 · 37 students
- Fusion San Diego92122 · 34 students
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No charter school has an address in ZIP code 92122 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?
4,097 students go to the 5 public schools with an address in ZIP code 92122. 41 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
19–42%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
12in 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 92122?
Are the public schools in ZIP code 92122 good?
The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92122 have Scope Scores from 83 to 88. Of those, 3 are Strong. ZIP code 92122 has one public middle school we score. Standley Middle has a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 82nd percentile. ZIP code 92122 has one public high school we score. University City High has a Scope Score of 87. It is Strong, at the 89th 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 92122 rank highest?
Curie Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 88. It is Strong, at the 91st percentile. Standley Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 82nd percentile. University City High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 87. It is Strong, at the 89th 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 92122 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 92122 had 12 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 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 92122. 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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