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San Diego County Office of Education: San Diego County Office of Education averages 42.4/100 — 2.4 points below the state average.

Near Average2024–25 data13 schools · avg 42.4/100

San Diego County Office of Education has 13 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 42.4/100 — 2.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Dual Language Immersion North County at 86/100, where 47.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $64,856 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.8%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
68.8
17.1 – 85.9
Avg Exceeded %
17.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
10
of 13 ranked

San Diego County Office of Education's elementary schools average 42.4/100 — 2.4 points below the state average with a −1.4pp declining trajectory.

District Analysis

San Diego County Office of Education has 13 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 42.4/100 — 2.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

District-wide elementary growth averages -1.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 68.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 15.8%, 2.1pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Dual Language Immersion North County leads the district at 86 with 47.6% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in San Diego County Office of Education

4 Culture First2 On the Rise1 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in San Diego County Office of Education are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
53.5%
White
22.9%
Asian
4.7%
Black
10.3%
Other
8.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
60%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

San Diego County Office of Education spends $64,856 per student in current expenditures — $50,041 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$64,856
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
3,372
Students for funding calc
2016–2017 Trend
↓ 6.1%
$69,105 → $64,856
Spending Efficiency
0.65
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 25%Support 75%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2016–2017

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$61,109–$144,693
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
240
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in San Diego County Office of Education

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (13)

San Diego County Office of Education has 13 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.4 — 2.4 points below the state average of 44.8. 1 of 13 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -1.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Dual Language Immersion North County with a Scope Score of 86 and 47.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Dual Language Immersion North County
San Diego County Office of Education Strong All-Around
47.6%Strong
86/100
2Classical Academy Vista
San Diego County Office of Education Building Momentum
36.8%Solid
61/100
3Dimensions Collaborative
San Diego County Office of Education On the Rise
21.1%Solid
53/100
4Community Montessori
San Diego County Office of Education Culture First
23.7%Solid
52/100
5Literacy First Charter
San Diego County Office of Education Growth Engine
27.0%Solid
52/100
6Scholarship Prep - Oceanside
San Diego County Office of Education Culture First
31.6%Developing
49/100
7Iftin Charter
San Diego County Office of Education On the Rise
8.9%Developing
38/100
8Pacific Springs Charter
San Diego County Office of Education Culture First
12.3%Developing
38/100
9Howard Gardner Community Charter
San Diego County Office of Education Building Momentum
5.2%Developing
35/100
10JCS - Manzanita
San Diego County Office of Education Culture First
11.5%Developing
34/100
11Monarch
San Diego County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
18/100
12San Diego County Court
San Diego County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
17/100
13San Diego County Community
San Diego County Office of Education Building Momentum
1.5%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about San Diego County Office of Education

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is San Diego County Office of Education a good school district?
San Diego County Office of Education has 13 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.4/100, which is 2.4 points below the state average. 17.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in San Diego County Office of Education?
The highest-scoring school in San Diego County Office of Education is Dual Language Immersion North County with a Scope Score of 86/100 and 47.6% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does San Diego County Office of Education spend per student?
San Diego County Office of Education spends $64,856 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in San Diego County Office of Education?
Teacher salaries in San Diego County Office of Education range from $61,109–$144,693 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.