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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,824 students in South Bay Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in South Bay Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
13 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
5,856 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
176 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,974 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
53%
# Black Students
117 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
383 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
7%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
795
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
726
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
719
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
717
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
767
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
835
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
856
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
220
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# 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 Middle 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
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