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Schools in 92116 — San Diego, California

92116 has 4 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 44.4 — 1.1 points near the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 36.7 to 51.9, a 15.3-point spread.

How 92116 schools perform

San Diego 92116's 4 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 44.4 — 1.1 points near the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Garfield Elementary with a composite of 51.9 and 31.8% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 10.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92116, a signal that early gains may not be sustained.

Chronic absenteeism across 92116 averages 24.1%, below the state average of 18.7%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

Avg Composite
44.4
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
15.3
36.7 – 51.9
Avg Exceeded %
21.2%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
4
With composite scores

How 92116 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 92116
92116 San Diego 4 44.4
92115 San Diego 5 48.6 +4.2
92117 San Diego 10 52.9 +8.5
92114 San Diego 9 40.7 -3.7
92113 San Diego 11 30.3 -14.0
92119 San Diego 3 63.4 +19.0

All schools in 92116

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Garfield Elementary
San Diego Unified
San Diego 51.9 31.8% 63.8% 25.8% 0.3%
2 Normal Heights Elementary
San Diego Unified
San Diego 46.5 17.7% 50.5% 28.5% 0.3%
3 Adams Elementary
San Diego Unified
San Diego 42.4 19.9% 39.2% 21.9% 0.0%
4 Franklin Elementary
San Diego Unified
San Diego 36.7 15.2% 36.2% 20.4% 4.5%

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