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San Ysidro Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,724 students in San Ysidro Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in San Ysidro Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,255 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
San Ysidro Elementary School District, which is ranked #1257 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1233 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
165 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,785 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
54%
# Black Students
95 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
74 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
493
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
460
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
491
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
472
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
495
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
483
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
498
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
444
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,205 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,564 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,205
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,564
$19,787
Best San Ysidro Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocean View Hills
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4919 Del Sol Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 661-0457
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 661-0457
Grades: K-5
| 963 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Del Mar
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4885 Del Sol Blvd.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 661-6753
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 661-6753
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3825 Sunset Ln.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-1148
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-1148
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
226 Willow Rd.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-2231
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-2231
Grades: K-6
| 673 students
Rank: #55.
La Mirada Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
222 Avenida De La Madrid
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-4424
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-4424
Grades: K-6
| 409 students
Rank: #66.
Smythe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Smythe Ave.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-4447
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-4447
Grades: K-6
| 578 students
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