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Schools in 92139 — San Diego, California: 7 schools. Average score 7.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92139 has 7 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 37.4/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 30.6 to 48.1, a 17.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.5
30.6 – 48.1
Avg Exceeded %
15.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 92139 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Zamorano Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 23.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 92139 averages 22.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92139 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92139
92139San Diego7Developing
37.4/100
92131San Diego6Strong
74.7/100
+37.3
92130San Diego11Strong
80.6/100
+43.1
92129San Diego12Strong
71.7/100
+34.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92139

2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 92139 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92139

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Zamorano Elementary
San Diego Unified On the Rise
23.3%Developing
48/100
2Pacific View Leadership Elementary
San Diego Unified Growth Engine
17.4%Developing
44/100
3San Diego SCPA
San Diego Unified Culture First
15.3%Developing
41/100
4Penn Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
23.4%Developing
34/100
5Paradise Hills Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
8.7%Developing
33/100
6Perry Elementary
San Diego Unified Building Momentum
14.1%Developing
31/100
7Bell Middle
San Diego Unified On the Rise
6.2%Developing
31/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 92139Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92139 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 92139

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 92139 (San Diego) good?
92139 has 7 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 37.4/100 — 7.4 points below the state average. 15.5% 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 92139?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92139 is Zamorano Elementary with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 23.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92139 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92139 average a Scope Score of 37.4/100 — 7.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92139?
Zip code 92139 has 7 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.