Top Rankings
San Diego Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public middle schools serving 23,955 students in San Diego Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Diego Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
175 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
93,694 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
4,295 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked #525 of all 1,931 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#526 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
224 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13,495 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
41,917 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
6,708 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
22,435 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
24%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
359 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8,493 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
9,492
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,702
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,473
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,459
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,542
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,355
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,260
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,209
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,078
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,973
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,011
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,901
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,239
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,905 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,984 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,240 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2,247 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,905
$21,485
Spending / Student
$23,984
$19,787
Best San Diego Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Everest Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4350 Mt. Everest Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 605-8700
San Diego, CA 92117
(619) 605-8700
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9700 Ave. Of Nations
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 549-5400
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 549-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,317 students
Rank: #33.
Muirlands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1056 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4211
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 459-4211
Grades: 6-8
| 696 students
Rank: #44.
Pacific Beach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4676 Ingraham St.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 221-5600
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 221-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #55.
Challenger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10810 Parkdale Ave.
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 586-7001
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 586-7001
Grades: 6-8
| 841 students
Rank: #66.
Longfellow K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5055 July St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 276-4206
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 276-4206
Grades: K-8
| 657 students
Rank: #77.
Grant K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1425 Washington Pl.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 293-4420
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 293-4420
Grades: K-8
| 721 students
Rank: #88.
Standley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6298 Radcliffe Dr.
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 605-2100
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 605-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #99.
Pershing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8204 San Carlos Dr.
San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 362-3550
San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 362-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #1010.
Correia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4302 Valeta St.
San Diego, CA 92107
(619) 222-0476
San Diego, CA 92107
(619) 222-0476
Grades: 7-8
| 590 students
Rank: #1111.
Lewis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5170 Greenbrier Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 510-4300
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 510-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #1212.
De Portola Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 496-8080
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 496-8080
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #1313.
Marston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3799 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 810-7500
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 810-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #1414.
Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4961 64th St.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 287-1182
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 287-1182
Grades: K-8
| 987 students
Rank: #1515.
San Diego Scpa
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2425 Dusk Dr.
San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 470-0555
San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 470-0555
Grades: 6-12
| 1,231 students
Rank: #1616.
Bethune K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6835 Benjamin Holt Rd.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 267-2271
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 267-2271
Grades: K-8
| 516 students
Rank: #1717.
Wangenheim Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9230 Gold Coast Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 605-2250
San Diego, CA 92126
(619) 605-2250
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #1818.
Ihigh Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3939 Conde St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 764-5440
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 764-5440
Grades: K-12
| 647 students
Rank: #1919.
Golden Hill K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1240 33rd St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 236-5600
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 236-5600
Grades: K-8
| 429 students
Rank: #2020.
Roosevelt International Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3366 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 362-3850
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 362-3850
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #2121.
John Muir Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4431 Mt. Herbert Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 268-1954
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 268-1954
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
Rank: #2222.
Farb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4880 La Cuenta Dr.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 397-6750
San Diego, CA 92124
(858) 397-6750
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #2323.
Audubon K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8111 San Vicente
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 344-5800
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 344-5800
Grades: K-8
| 452 students
Rank: #2424.
Innovation Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5095 Arvinels Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 278-5948
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 278-5948
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #2525.
Taft Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9191 Gramercy Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 935-2650
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 935-2650
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
Rank: #2626.
Creative Performing And Media Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5050 Conrad Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 800-5550
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 800-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #2727.
Mann Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4345 54th St.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 560-4460
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 560-4460
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #2828.
Fulton K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7055 Skyline Dr.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 344-3200
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 344-3200
Grades: K-8
| 282 students
Rank: #2929.
Montgomery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2470 Ulric St.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 397-6600
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 397-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #3030.
Millennial Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Carolina Ln.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 362-4650
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 362-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Alba
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4041 Oregon St.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 344-3900
Grades: 1-12
| 20 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Whittier K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3401 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 490-2770
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 490-2770
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #3333.
Bell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 Briarwood Rd.
San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 430-1000
San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 430-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #3434.
Home & Hosp/transition Support
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Normal St. Annex 14
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 344-6435
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 344-6435
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #3535.
Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3838 Orange Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 362-3400
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 362-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
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