Transitional kindergarten · San Diego
169 of San Diego’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 6,541 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 169 campuses in San Diego.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Where to enroll
Through 6 school districts, or a charter
- San Diego Unified
- 118 of 169
- Poway Unified
- 19 of 169
- South Bay Union
- 5 of 169
- Chula Vista Elementary
- 4 of 169
- Charter schools apply directly
- 21 of 169
2 more districts are named on their campuses below.
Campuses
Which San Diego campuses have a TK class?
169 campuses in San Diego had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by ZIP code
921012 campuses · 40 in TK
20in TK
Urban Discovery Academy CharterCharter
Grades TK–12 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
20in TK
Washington Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile
9210211 campuses · 256 in TK
40in TK
Chollas/Mead Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
37in TK
Golden Hill K-8
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile
36in TK
King-Chavez Community AcademyCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
24in TK
Webster Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
22in TK
Sherman Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
20in TK
Albert Einstein AcademiesCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
20in TK
Horton Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
19in TK
McGill School of SuccessCharter
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 7th percentile
18in TK
Kimbrough Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
17in TK
America's Finest CharterCharter
Grades TK–12 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 2nd percentile
3in TK
Holly Drive Leadership AcademyCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
921035 campuses · 138 in TK
57in TK
Grant K-8
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
38in TK
Birney Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile
25in TK
MuseumCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
16in TK
Florence Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
2in TK
Home & Hosp/Transition Support
Grades TK–12 · San Diego Unified
No score
921043 campuses · 138 in TK
77in TK
McKinley Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
40in TK
Jefferson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
21in TK
Edison Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
9210511 campuses · 441 in TK
60in TK
Rosa Parks Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
59in TK
Marshall Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
55in TK
Euclid Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile
41in TK
Oak Park Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
40in TK
Central Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
39in TK
Hamilton Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile
36in TK
Fay Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
36in TK
Joyner Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
35in TK
Cherokee Point Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
21in TK
Rowan Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
19in TK
Carver Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
921064 campuses · 133 in TK
56in TK
Loma Portal Elementary
Grades TK–4 · San Diego Unified
No score
40in TK
High Tech Elementary ExplorerCharter
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile
19in TK
High Tech ElementaryCharter
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 72Developing · 28th percentile
18in TK
Cabrillo Elementary
Grades TK–4 · San Diego Unified
No score
921073 campuses · 155 in TK
60in TK
Ocean Beach Elementary
Grades TK–4 · San Diego Unified
No score
54in TK
Sunset View Elementary
Grades TK–4 · San Diego Unified
No score
41in TK
Silver Gate Elementary
Grades TK–4 · San Diego Unified
No score
921081 campus · 74 in TK
74in TK
Nipaquay Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
921094 campuses · 154 in TK
43in TK
Sessions Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile
39in TK
Barnard Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
38in TK
Crown Point Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
34in TK
Pacific Beach Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 77th percentile
921103 campuses · 135 in TK
59in TK
Bay Park Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 73rd percentile
39in TK
Longfellow UTK-8
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile
37in TK
Dewey Elementary
Grades TK–4 · San Diego Unified
No score
921119 campuses · 292 in TK
51in TK
Chesterton Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
39in TK
Clairemont Canyons Academy
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
39in TK
Linda Vista Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
36in TK
Carson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
31in TK
Kavod CharterCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 81Solid · 74th percentile
30in TK
San Diego Cooperative CharterCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
26in TK
Empower Language AcademyCharter
Grades TK–6 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
20in TK
Holmes Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
20in TK
Ross Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
9211311 campuses · 280 in TK
40in TK
Balboa Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
40in TK
Chavez Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile
34in TK
Porter Elementary
Grades TK–6 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
31in TK
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
Grades TK–12 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
22in TK
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
21in TK
Perkins K-8
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
20in TK
Rodriguez Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 10th percentile
19in TK
Baker Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
18in TK
Burbank Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile
18in TK
King-Chavez Academy of ExcellenceCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
17in TK
Mountain View
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
9211411 campuses · 321 in TK
41in TK
Valencia Park Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 52nd percentile
40in TK
The O'Farrell CharterCharter
Grades TK–12 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile
38in TK
Audubon K-8
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
38in TK
Nye Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
37in TK
Encanto Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile
24in TK
Freese Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
24in TK
Keiller Leadership AcademyCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 76Solid · 52nd percentile
23in TK
Johnson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
20in TK
Boone Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 28th percentile
19in TK
Fulton K-8
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile
17in TK
Bethune K-8
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
921158 campuses · 278 in TK
40in TK
Hardy Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
40in TK
Language Academy
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
39in TK
Rolando Park Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
38in TK
Iftin CharterCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile
36in TK
Pendleton Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
35in TK
Darnall CharterCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 74Developing · 40th percentile
30in TK
Harriet Tubman Village CharterCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
20in TK
Ibarra Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
921165 campuses · 164 in TK
40in TK
Adams Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
39in TK
Garfield Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
36in TK
Franklin Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile
29in TK
San Diego Global Vision AcademyCharter
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
20in TK
Normal Heights Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
9211710 campuses · 252 in TK
60in TK
John Muir Language Academy
Grades TK–8 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
36in TK
Toler Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 62nd percentile
31in TK
Alcott Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
28in TK
Lafayette Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile
20in TK
Field Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
20in TK
Whitman Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
19in TK
Cadman Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile
18in TK
Hawthorne Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile
17in TK
Sequoia Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
3in TK
Learning Choice AcademyCharter
Grades TK–12 · San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile
921193 campuses · 173 in TK
60in TK
Benchley/Weinberger Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
58in TK
Green Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile
55in TK
Gage Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
921204 campuses · 232 in TK
61in TK
Foster Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
58in TK
Marvin Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
57in TK
Dailard Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
56in TK
Hearst Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
921223 campuses · 193 in TK
78in TK
Doyle Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
58in TK
Curie Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
57in TK
Spreckels Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
921236 campuses · 156 in TK
41in TK
Angier Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
39in TK
Juarez Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 34th percentile
20in TK
Cubberley Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 75Developing · 48th percentile
19in TK
Fletcher Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
19in TK
Jones Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
18in TK
Wegeforth Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
921245 campuses · 294 in TK
82in TK
Hancock Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
73in TK
Vista Grande Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
60in TK
Miller Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
40in TK
Tierrasanta Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
39in TK
Kumeyaay Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
921267 campuses · 498 in TK
98in TK
Jonas Salk Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
83in TK
Sandburg Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
80in TK
Ericson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
76in TK
Mason Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
62in TK
Hage Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
60in TK
Hickman Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
39in TK
Walker Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
921277 campuses · 379 in TK
74in TK
Westwood Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
60in TK
Del Sur Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile
58in TK
Willow Grove Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 96Strong · 99th percentile
57in TK
Monterey Ridge Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
54in TK
Turtleback Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
40in TK
Design 39 Campus
Grades TK–8 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 95Strong · 99th percentile
36in TK
Stone Ranch Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
921284 campuses · 254 in TK
69in TK
Shoal Creek Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 87Strong · 88th percentile
67in TK
Highland Ranch Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
62in TK
Creekside Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile
56in TK
Morning Creek Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
921298 campuses · 399 in TK
78in TK
Park Village Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
70in TK
Los Penasquitos Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
58in TK
Adobe Bluffs Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 96Strong · 99th percentile
53in TK
Rolling Hills Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile
43in TK
Canyon View Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile
41in TK
Sundance Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
36in TK
Sunset Hills Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 88Strong · 90th percentile
20in TK
Deer Canyon Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Poway Unified
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
921301 campus · 19 in TK
19in TK
Carmel Creek Elementary
Grades TK–3 · Solana Beach Elementary
No score
921314 campuses · 256 in TK
76in TK
Dingeman Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 94Strong · 98th percentile
60in TK
Jerabek Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
60in TK
Miramar Ranch Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile
60in TK
Scripps Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
921395 campuses · 140 in TK
57in TK
Zamorano Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
23in TK
Penn Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 23rd percentile
21in TK
Perry Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
20in TK
Pacific View Leadership Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
19in TK
Paradise Hills Elementary
Grades TK–5 · San Diego Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
9215411 campuses · 297 in TK
81in TK
Ocean View Hills
Grades TK–5 · San Ysidro Elementary
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
36in TK
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Chula Vista Elementary
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
23in TK
Los Altos Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Chula Vista Elementary
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
20in TK
Godfrey G. Berry Elementary
Grades TK–6 · South Bay Union
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
20in TK
Howard Pence Elementary
Grades TK–6 · South Bay Union
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
20in TK
Nestor Language Academy CharterCharter
Grades TK–8 · South Bay Union · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
20in TK
Silver Wing Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Chula Vista Elementary
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile
20in TK
Sunnyslope Elementary
Grades TK–6 · South Bay Union
Scope Score 73Developing · 36th percentile
19in TK
Emory Elementary
Grades TK–6 · South Bay Union
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
19in TK
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Chula Vista Elementary
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
19in TK
Teofilo Mendoza
Grades TK–6 · South Bay Union
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
San Diego has 963 licensed child care programs.
364
child care centers599
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at San Diego’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.