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Elementary Schools in San Ysidro, California: 5 schools. Average score 9.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 34.9/100

San Ysidro, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.9/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Sunset Elementary at 48/100, where 19.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. San Ysidro schools average 10.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.6
23.9 – 47.6
Avg Exceeded %
10.2%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
33.3%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How San Ysidro schools compare

San Ysidro has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.9/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Sunset Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 19.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in San Ysidro averages 33.3% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in San Ysidro

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Sunset Elementary
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
19.3%Developing
48/100
2La Mirada Elementary
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
42/100
3George Nicoloff Elementary
South Bay Union Building Momentum
7.4%Developing
31/100
4Willow Elementary
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
10.4%Needs Support
30/100
5Smythe Elementary
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
4.7%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in San Ysidro

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 251 students
19:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Ysidro

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in San Ysidro good?
San Ysidro's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.9/100, which is 9.9 points below the state average. 10.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in San Ysidro?
The highest-scoring elementary school in San Ysidro is Sunset Elementary with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 19.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do San Ysidro schools compare to the state average?
San Ysidro elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.9/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.2% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 33.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in San Ysidro?
San Ysidro has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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