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Ericson Elementary School vs. Jonas Salk Elementary School

Should you attend Ericson Elementary School or Jonas Salk Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ericson Elementary School
11174 Westonhill Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Jonas Salk Elementary School
7825 Flanders Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Ericson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Jonas Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ericson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 702 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jonas Salk Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
636 students
702 students
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This chart displays total students of Jonas Salk Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Jonas Salk Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jonas Salk Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#984 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#828 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ericson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jonas Salk Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 10% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ericson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jonas Salk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ericson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jonas Salk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ericson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Jonas Salk Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
144
155
Grade 1 Students
109
111
Grade 2 Students
98
109
Grade 3 Students
92
97
Grade 4 Students
102
105
Grade 5 Students
91
125

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ericson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jonas Salk Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
52%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ericson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jonas Salk Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ericson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jonas Salk Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ericson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jonas Salk Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ericson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jonas Salk Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ericson Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ericson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jonas Salk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Ericson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Jonas Salk Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ericson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jonas Salk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ericson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jonas Salk Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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