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Hardy Elementary School vs. Hearst Elementary School

Should you attend Hardy Elementary School or Hearst 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
Hardy Elementary School
5420 Montezuma Rd.
San Diego, CA 92115
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hearst Elementary School
6230 Del Cerro Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92120
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Hearst 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%)
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hardy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hearst 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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
482 students
This chart displays total students of Hardy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hearst Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
This chart displays gender of Hardy Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Hearst Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hardy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Hearst Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hardy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hearst Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#763 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hardy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hearst Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardy 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 Hearst 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardy 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 Hearst 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.
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hardy Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hearst Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
85
86
Grade 1 Students
61
87
Grade 2 Students
57
62
Grade 3 Students
67
84
Grade 4 Students
50
92
Grade 5 Students
48
71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hardy Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hearst Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% Asian
27%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hardy 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 Hearst Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hardy 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 Hearst Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hardy 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 Hearst Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hardy 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 Hearst Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hardy 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 Hearst 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.
0.78
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Hardy 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 Hearst 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
42%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hardy 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 Hearst 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
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hardy 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 Hearst 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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