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Schools in 92154 — San Diego, California: 16 schools. Average score 3.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92154 has 16 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 3.9 points below the state average of 42.6 (a state average weighted to 92154's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.3 to 56.6, a 36.3-point spread.

How 92154 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Montgomery Senior High with a Scope Score of 57 and 14.3% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 92154's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +80 scale-score points across 11 schools in 92154 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 92154 averages 22.7%, above the state average of 19.2%, weighted to 92154's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92154 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 92154
92154San Diego1638.7/100
92173San Ysidro1.4526.5/100-12.1
91911Chula Vista2.61939.8/100+1.1
91932Imperial Beach2.8530.9/100-7.7
91910Chula Vista4.21340.7/100+2.0
91913Chula Vista5.71354.5/100+15.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92154

5 On the Rise1 Growth Engine10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 6 schools in 92154 are classified as On the Rise (5) 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 92154

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range20.3 – 56.6
36.3 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 19.2% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (11)

avg 33.9/10011 ranked elementary schools5 Developing, 3 Solid, +3 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Nestor Language Academy Charter
South Bay Union Growth Engine
23.4%Strong
55/100
2Ocean View Hills
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
32.5%Solid
48/100
3Juarez-Lincoln Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
10.4%Solid
37/100
4Silver Wing Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
15.5%Solid
37/100
5Emory Elementary
South Bay Union On the Rise
14.8%Developing
35/100
6Howard Pence Elementary
South Bay Union On the Rise
7.1%Developing
34/100
7Los Altos Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
12.5%Developing
31/100
8Sunnyslope Elementary
South Bay Union Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
28/100
9Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
28/100
10Godfrey G. Berry Elementary
South Bay Union Building Momentum
5.2%Needs Support
21/100
11Teofilo Mendoza
South Bay Union Building Momentum
7.8%Needs Support
20/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 42.4/1001 ranked middle schools1 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1Vista Del Mar
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
19.1%Solid
42/100

High Schools (4)

avg 51.0/1004 ranked high schools3 Solid, 1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Montgomery Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
14.3%Solid
57/100
2Southwest Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
9.6%Solid
54/100
3San Ysidro High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
12.8%Solid
53/100
4Launch Virtual Academy
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
19.4%Needs Support
40/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 schools in 92154Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92154 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 92154

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 92154 (San Diego) good?
92154 has 16 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 3.9 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 92154's own mix of school levels. 14.2% 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 92154?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92154 is Montgomery Senior High with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 14.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92154 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92154 average a Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 3.9 points below the state average of 42.6, a state average weighted to zip code 92154's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 14.2% vs. 20.7% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 92154?
Zip code 92154 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.