Top Rankings
Coronado Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,727 students in Coronado Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Coronado Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,731 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Coronado Unified School District, which is ranked #75 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
683 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
55%
# Black Students
49 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,561 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
57%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
355 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
204
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,877 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,160
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,877
$18,396
Best Coronado Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Strand Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1350 Leyte Rd.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-8934
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-8934
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Coronado Village Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Sixth St.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-8919
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-8919
Grades: K-5
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
Coronado Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
550 F Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-8921
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-8921
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
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