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South Bay Union 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 12 public elementary schools serving 5,856 students in South Bay Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in South Bay Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
13 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,856 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
South Bay Union School District, which is ranked #1483 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
#1472 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
176 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,974 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
54%
# Black Students
117 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
383 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
7%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
795
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
726
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
719
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
717
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
767
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
835
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
856
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
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 $19,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,711 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,714
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,711
$19,787
Best South Bay Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
Grades: K-8
| 1,036 students
Rank: #22.
Imperial Beach Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5600
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5600
Grades: K-8
| 788 students
Rank: #33.
Emory Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Coronado Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-5300
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-5300
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Bayside Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
490 Emory St.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-2500
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-2500
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Elm Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-8800
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-8800
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Oneonta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1311 Tenth St.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-8600
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-8600
Grades: K-6
| 387 students
Rank: #77.
Godfrey G. Berry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Rimbey St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3500
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3500
Grades: K-6
| 334 students
Rank: #88.
Sbusd Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Third St.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-1605
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-1605
Grades: K-6
| 131 students
Rank: #99.
Teofilo Mendoza
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Coronado Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-0100
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-0100
Grades: K-6
| 531 students
Rank: #1010.
Howard Pence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
877 Via Tonga Ct.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 662-8100
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 662-8100
Grades: K-6
| 495 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1290 Ebony Ave.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5000
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5000
Grades: K-6
| 395 students
Rank: #1212.
George Nicoloff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1777 Howard Ave.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-1605
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-1605
Grades: K-6
| 578 students
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