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Schools in 92173 — San Ysidro, California: 5 schools. Average score 9.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92173 has 5 ranked schools in San Ysidro, averaging a Scope Score of 34.9/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.9 to 47.6, a 23.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
34.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.6
23.9 – 47.6
Avg Exceeded %
10.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
33.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 92173 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Sunset Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 19.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 92173 averages 33.3%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

School archetypes in 92173

1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 92173 is classified as On the Rise — 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 92173

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Sunset Elementary
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
19.3%Developing
48/100
2La Mirada Elementary
San Ysidro Elementary On the Rise
8.8%Developing
42/100
3George Nicoloff Elementary
South Bay Union Building Momentum
7.4%Developing
31/100
4Willow Elementary
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
10.4%Needs Support
30/100
5Smythe Elementary
San Ysidro Elementary Building Momentum
4.7%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 92173Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92173 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 92173

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 92173 (San Ysidro) good?
92173 has 5 ranked schools in San Ysidro, averaging a Scope Score of 34.9/100 — 9.9 points below the state average. 10.1% 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 92173?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92173 is Sunset Elementary with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 19.3% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92173 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92173 average a Scope Score of 34.9/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.1% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92173?
Zip code 92173 has 5 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.