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Schools in 92117 — San Diego, California: 92117 schools average 3.9 points above the state — but the range is 40.3 points wide.

92117 has 16 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 48.7/100 — 3.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 31.1 to 71.4, a 40.3-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
48.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
40.3
31.1 – 71.4
Avg Exceeded %
22.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
19.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores

How 92117 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Mt. Everest Academy with a Scope Score of 71 and 46.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 92117 averages 19.8%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92117 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92117
92117San Diego16Developing
48.7/100
92116San Diego5Developing
44.2/100
-4.5
92118Coronado4Solid
61.9/100
+13.2
92115San Diego12Developing
39.1/100
-9.6
92119San Diego4Solid
61.0/100
+12.3
92114San Diego14Developing
35.9/100
-12.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92117

3 On the Rise2 Growth Engine1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First9 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 5 schools in 92117 are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (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 92117

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Mt. Everest Academy
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
46.5%Strong
71/100
2John Muir
San Diego Unified Strong All-Around
32.3%Solid
66/100
3Sequoia Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
34.2%Solid
63/100
4Field Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
27.2%Solid
53/100
5Marston Middle
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
27.5%Solid
53/100
6Alcott Elementary
San Diego Unified On the Rise
20.7%Solid
53/100
7Hawthorne Elementary
San Diego Unified Growth Engine
29.7%Solid
52/100
8Toler Elementary
San Diego Unified Growth Engine
27.7%Developing
49/100
9Madison High
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
45/100
10Cadman Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
25.3%Developing
45/100
11Clairemont High
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
15.8%Developing
44/100
12Innovation Middle
San Diego Unified On the Rise
14.4%Developing
40/100
13Lafayette Elementary
San Diego Unified On the Rise
12.9%Developing
39/100
14Whitman Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
16.6%Developing
38/100
15Learning Choice Academy
San Diego Unified Culture First
16.4%Developing
38/100
16Creative Performing and Media Arts
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
31/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 schools in 92117Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92117 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 92117

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 92117 (San Diego) good?
92117 has 16 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 48.7/100 — 3.9 points above the state average. 22.9% 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 92117?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92117 is Mt. Everest Academy with a Scope Score of 71/100 and 46.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92117 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92117 average a Scope Score of 48.7/100 — 3.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 22.9% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92117?
Zip code 92117 has 16 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 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. Full methodology and weights.