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Schools in 92154 — San Diego, California: 92154 schools average near the state. The 32.6-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

92154 has 16 ranked schools in San Diego, averaging a Scope Score of 42.9/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 27.2 to 59.8, a 32.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
42.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.6
27.2 – 59.8
Avg Exceeded %
14.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores

How 92154 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Nestor Language Academy Charter with a Scope Score of 60 and 23.4% of students exceeding standard.

Schools in 92154 show an average grade 3-to-5 growth of +6.7 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 92154 averages 22.7%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

School archetypes in 92154

4 Growth Engine3 On the Rise9 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 7 schools in 92154 are classified as Growth Engine (4) or On the Rise (3) — 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

#SchoolExceededScore
1Nestor Language Academy Charter
South Bay Union Growth Engine
23.4%Solid
60/100
2Ocean View Hills
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
32.5%Solid
53/100
3Montgomery Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
14.3%Solid
52/100
4Southwest Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
9.6%Developing
50/100
5San Ysidro High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
49/100
6Vista Del Mar
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
19.1%Developing
47/100
7Juarez-Lincoln Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
10.4%Developing
45/100
8Howard Pence Elementary
South Bay Union Growth Engine
7.1%Developing
45/100
9Silver Wing Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
15.5%Developing
44/100
10Emory Elementary
South Bay Union On the Rise
14.8%Developing
42/100
11Los Altos Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
39/100
12Launch Virtual Academy
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
19.4%Developing
37/100
13Sunnyslope Elementary
South Bay Union On the Rise
10.7%Developing
36/100
14Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
34/100
15Godfrey G. Berry Elementary
South Bay Union On the Rise
5.2%Needs Support
28/100
16Teofilo Mendoza
South Bay Union Building Momentum
7.8%Needs Support
27/100
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 42.9/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average. 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 Nestor Language Academy Charter with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 23.4% 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 42.9/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.2% vs. 21.3% statewide.
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 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.