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Coronado Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Coronado Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Coronado HighSilver Strand ElementaryCoronado Village ElementaryCoronado MiddleCoronado UnifiedN ↑
4 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary2 schools
avg 59.0/1002 Strong
Middle1 school
avg 51.8/1001 Strong
High1 school
avg 75.0/1001 Strong

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

Consistently strong: all 2 elementary schools land within 4 points of each other, averaging 59.0/100 — 20.2 points above the state average.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

All 2 elementary schools land within 4 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Silver Strand Elementary (61/100) holds the Strong band — 44.7% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 43.0%.

The catch

Only 2 campuses at this level — one school's year moves every number in this chapter.

88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100
84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

One middle school: Coronado Middle at 52/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Coronado Middle (52/100) holds the Strong band — 30.9% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 30.9%.

The catch

The suspension rate averages 6.9% against 3.6% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.

Coronado Middle
Building Momentum
80th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

One high school: Coronado High at 75/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Coronado High (75/100) holds the Strong band — 40.4% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 40.4%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

One campus is the whole sample — a single year's cohort moves every number in this chapter.

Coronado High
Strong All-Around
92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Silver Strand Elementary at 61/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — a school's number can move without your kid's experience moving with it. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Silver Strand Elementary 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100Coronado Middle 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100Coronado High 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Coronado Unified has 4 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

Explore elementary →
Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 59.0/100 · range 57.2–60.9

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 51.8/100 · range 51.8–51.8

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 75.0/100 · range 75.0–75.0

Explore Coronado Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Coronado Unifiedthis district61.2 / 1004Coronado High—
San Diego Unified39.2 / 100155Mt. Everest Academy5.7 mi
Sweetwater Union High51.3 / 10010Hilltop Senior High7.5 mi
Chula Vista Elementary37.7 / 10029Parkview Elementary7.9 mi
SBC - High Tech High45.3 / 1003High Tech High Mesa9.3 mi
La Mesa-Spring Valley43.0 / 1004La Mesa Arts Academy9.6 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Coronado Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Coronado Unified · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Silver Strand Elementary
Coronado Unified Solid Base
44.7%88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100
Coronado Village Elementary
Coronado Unified Solid Base
41.2%84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100

Middle schools in Coronado Unified · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Coronado Middle
Coronado Unified Building Momentum
30.9%80th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100

High schools in Coronado Unified · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Coronado High
Coronado Unified Strong All-Around
40.4%92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Coronado Unified spent $19,676 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 63 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction63%
  • Instruction support12%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$53,988–$130,232
Teaching staff176 · FTE
District enrollment2,608 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 25.7% · White 56.8% · Black 2.5% · Asian 1.3% · Other 13.7%
Free/reduced lunch18% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Coronado Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 4 public schools in Coronado Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Coronado Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Silver Strand Elementary (61/100). Middle: Coronado Middle (52/100). High: Coronado High (75/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Coronado Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.