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Jonas Salk Elementary School vs. Mason Elementary School

Should you attend Jonas Salk Elementary School or Mason 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
Jonas Salk Elementary School
7825 Flanders Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Mason Elementary School
10340 San Ramon Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mason Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
702 students
512 students
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This chart displays total students of Mason Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mason Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mason Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#828 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#3765 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jonas Salk Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mason Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mason 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.
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mason 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)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jonas Salk Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mason Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
155
155
Grade 1 Students
111
73
Grade 2 Students
109
68
Grade 3 Students
97
63
Grade 4 Students
105
69
Grade 5 Students
125
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
48%
25%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mason Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
37%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mason Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
7%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mason Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
16%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mason 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mason Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
16%
14%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mason 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.
0.70
0.76
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mason 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
23%
37%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mason 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
14%
21%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mason 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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