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Best traditional public schools in San Diego Unified (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in San Diego Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

  1. 1
    83
    Bird Rock ElementaryLa Jolla · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 383 students
  2. 2
    83
    La Jolla ElementaryLa Jolla · Public Elementary95% Math proficiency · 566 students
  3. 3
    83
    Jerabek ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary91% Math proficiency · 718 students
  4. 4
    83
    Torrey Pines ElementaryLa Jolla · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 465 students
  5. 5
    82
    Scripps ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 733 students
  6. 6
    82
    Sunset View ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 408 students
  7. 7
    82
    Dingeman ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary89% Math proficiency · 689 students
  8. 8
    81
    Silver Gate ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 399 students
  9. 9
    81
    Curie ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 536 students
  10. 10
    79
    Holmes ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary79% Math proficiency · 495 students
  11. 11
    79
    Miramar Ranch ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 637 students
  12. 12
    78
    Hearst ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 527 students
  13. 13
    78
    Muirlands MiddleLa Jolla · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 742 students
  14. 14
    77
    Marshall MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 1,390 students
  15. 15
    77
    Kumeyaay ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 398 students
  16. 16
    77
    Benchley/Weinberger ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 560 students
  17. 17
    77
    Dailard ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 567 students
  18. 18
    76
    Marvin ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 543 students
  19. 19
    76
    Green ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 493 students
  20. 20
    76
    Scripps Ranch HighSan Diego · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,890 students
  21. 21
    75
    Sessions ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 424 students
  22. 22
    75
    Barnard ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 473 students
  23. 23
    75
    Alcott ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 234 students
  24. 24
    75
    McKinley ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 588 students
  25. 25
    73
    Doyle ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 603 students
  26. 26
    72
    Bay Park ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 504 students
  27. 27
    72
    Hickman ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 457 students
  28. 28
    72
    Sandburg ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 570 students
  29. 29
    72
    Ericson ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 650 students
  30. 30
    71
    Grant K-8San Diego · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 743 students
  31. 31
    71
    Ocean Beach ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 432 students
  32. 32
    70
    Jonas Salk ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 732 students
  33. 33
    70
    Standley MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 813 students
  34. 34
    69
    Pacific Beach ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 312 students
  35. 35
    69
    Vista Grande ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 364 students
  36. 36
    69
    Tierrasanta ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 500 students
  37. 37
    68
    Longfellow UTK-8San Diego · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 726 students
  38. 38
    67
    Birney ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 535 students
  39. 39
    67
    Loma Portal ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 392 students
  40. 40
    66
    Challenger MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 960 students
  41. 41
    66
    Hardy ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 353 students
  42. 42
    65
    DanaSan Diego · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 646 students
  43. 43
    64
    La Jolla HighLa Jolla · Public High53% Math proficiency · 1,174 students
  44. 44
    64
    De Portola MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 680 students
  45. 45
    64
    Lewis MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 1,013 students
  46. 46
    62
    Hawthorne ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 248 students
  47. 47
    62
    Pershing MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 980 students
  48. 48
    62
    Spreckels ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 680 students
  49. 49
    62
    Jones ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 257 students
  50. 50
    62
    Correia MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 602 students
  51. 51
    61
    Toler ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 235 students
  52. 52
    61
    Cadman ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 184 students
  53. 53
    61
    Pacific Beach MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 715 students
  54. 54
    60
    Nye ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 385 students
  55. 55
    59
    Chesterton ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 365 students
  56. 56
    58
    Language AcademySan Diego · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 1,015 students
  57. 57
    58
    Mira Mesa HighSan Diego · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,187 students
  58. 58
    57
    Crown Point ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 313 students
  59. 59
    57
    University City HighSan Diego · Public High46% Math proficiency · 1,465 students
  60. 60
    57
    Garfield ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 308 students
  61. 61
    57
    Rolando Park ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 270 students
  62. 62
    57
    Hancock ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 644 students
  63. 63
    57
    Florence ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 213 students
  64. 64
    55
    Jefferson ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 400 students
  65. 65
    54
    Henry HighSan Diego · Public High46% Math proficiency · 2,485 students
  66. 66
    54
    Hage ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 505 students
  67. 67
    54
    Gage ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 698 students
  68. 68
    53
    Marston MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 702 students
  69. 69
    52
    Miller ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 611 students
  70. 70
    51
    Cubberley ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 199 students
  71. 71
    51
    Mason ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 538 students
  72. 72
    50
    Kearny Digital Media & DesignSan Diego · Public High47% Math proficiency · 349 students
  73. 73
    50
    Dewey ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 267 students
  74. 74
    49
    Wangenheim MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 703 students
  75. 75
    49
    Point Loma HighSan Diego · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,724 students
  76. 76
    48
    Angier ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 398 students
  77. 77
    48
    Juarez ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 264 students
  78. 78
    48
    Mission Bay HighSan Diego · Public High35% Math proficiency · 1,240 students
  79. 79
    48
    Kearny Eng Innov & DesignSan Diego · Public High42% Math proficiency · 297 students
  80. 80
    47
    Bethune K-8San Diego · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 520 students
  81. 81
    46
    Normal Heights ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 275 students
  82. 82
    45
    Foster ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 518 students
  83. 83
    44
    Farb MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 443 students
  84. 84
    44
    Edison ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 375 students
  85. 85
    44
    Zamorano ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 823 students
  86. 86
    44
    Kearny School of Biomedical Science and TechnologySan Diego · Public High32% Math proficiency · 313 students
  87. 87
    43
    Kearny College ConnectionsSan Diego · Public High32% Math proficiency · 339 students
  88. 88
    42
    Oak Park ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 545 students
  89. 89
    42
    Perry ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 341 students
  90. 90
    40
    Canyon Hills HighSan Diego · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,183 students
  91. 91
    39
    San Diego SCPASan Diego · Public High30% Math proficiency · 1,297 students
  92. 92
    38
    Ross ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 187 students
  93. 93
    38
    Field ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 238 students
  94. 94
    38
    Franklin ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 380 students
  95. 95
    37
    Roosevelt International MiddleSan Diego · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 760 students
  96. 96
    37
    Paradise Hills ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 213 students
  97. 97
    37
    Sequoia ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 180 students
  98. 98
    37
    Penn ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 366 students
  99. 99
    37
    Rowan ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 205 students
  100. 100
    35
    Cabrillo ElementarySan Diego · Public Elementary44.5% Math proficiency · 157 students

Bird Rock Elementary in La Jolla leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in San Diego Unified with a Success Index (US) of 83.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public schools rankings, every school on the San Diego Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in San Diego Unified?

Bird Rock Elementary in La Jolla, California ranks first among traditional public schools in San Diego Unified with a Success Index (US) of 83.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 383).

How are traditional public schools in San Diego Unified ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.