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Mason Elementary School vs. Jonas Salk Elementary School

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

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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 480 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
480 students
632 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#3765 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#828 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mason 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.
41%
(Top 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
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.
44%
(Top 50% 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 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.
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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Jonas Salk Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
103
122
Grade 1 Students
72
101
Grade 2 Students
62
93
Grade 3 Students
71
103
Grade 4 Students
88
118
Grade 5 Students
84
95

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
26%
48%
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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
35%
17%
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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
8%
3%
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% White
16%
16%
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.
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
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.
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
16%
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.
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.
0.77
0.70
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.
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
38%
27%
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.
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
21%
11%
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.
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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