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Tierrasanta Elementary School vs. Kumeyaay Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Tierrasanta Elementary School
5450 La Cuenta Dr.
San Diego, CA 92124
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Kumeyaay Elementary School
6475 Antigua Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92124
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Tierrasanta 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Kumeyaay 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 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tierrasanta Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kumeyaay 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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
531 students
378 students
This chart displays total students of Tierrasanta Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Kumeyaay Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Kumeyaay Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1683 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#535 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tierrasanta Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kumeyaay Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay 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.
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tierrasanta Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kumeyaay Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
112
80
Grade 1 Students
101
64
Grade 2 Students
90
58
Grade 3 Students
76
55
Grade 4 Students
78
60
Grade 5 Students
74
61

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Tierrasanta Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kumeyaay Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay 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 Tierrasanta Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kumeyaay 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
13%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay 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.
0.67
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay 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
15%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay 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%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tierrasanta 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 Kumeyaay 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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