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Schools in 92102 — San Diego, California: 12 schools. Average score 12.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92102 has 12 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 26.1/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 38.8 (a state average weighted to 92102's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 12.2 to 43.4, a 31.2-point spread.

How 92102 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Albert Einstein Academies with a Scope Score of 43 and 23.4% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 92102's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +75 scale-score points across 7 schools in 92102 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92102 averages 28.8%, above the state average of 17.9%, weighted to 92102's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92102 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 92102
92102San Diego1226.1/100
92113San Diego1.31322.7/100-3.4
92105San Diego2.11429.9/100+3.8
92104San Diego2.1354.8/100+28.7
92101San Diego2.2638.8/100+12.7
92116San Diego3.1539.4/100+13.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92102

2 On the Rise10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92102 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92102

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range12.2 – 43.4
31.2 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (10)

avg 27.3/10010 ranked elementary schools5 Needs Support, 3 Solid, +2 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Albert Einstein Academies
San Diego Unified On the Rise
23.4%Solid
43/100
2Webster Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
22.4%Solid
39/100
3Golden Hill K-8
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
20.5%Solid
36/100
4Sherman Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
30/100
5Chollas/Mead Elementary
San Diego Unified On the Rise
9.7%Developing
29/100
6Kimbrough Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
24/100
7Horton Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
5.9%Needs Support
22/100
8McGill School of Success
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
6.9%Needs Support
20/100
9Holly Drive Leadership Academy
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
4.4%Needs Support
19/100
10America's Finest Charter
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
12/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 19.9/1002 ranked middle schools1 Developing, 1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Gompers Preparatory Academy
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Developing
27/100
2Millennial Tech Middle
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
4.6%Needs Support
13/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schools in 92102Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92102 on the map

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 92102

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 92102 (San Diego) good?
92102 has 12 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 26.1/100 — 12.7 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 92102's own mix of school levels. 10.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 92102?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92102 is Albert Einstein Academies with a Scope Score of 43/100 and 23.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92102 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92102 average a Scope Score of 26.1/100 — 12.7 points below the state average of 38.8, a state average weighted to zip code 92102's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 10.4% vs. 20.7% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 92102?
Zip code 92102 has 12 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.