Bethune K-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92114 · San Diego Unified
#2066 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#27134 of 50,301 nationally
About Bethune K-8
Bethune K-8 is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 520 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2066th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 520.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Bethune K-8 ranks 135th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bethune K-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bethune K-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Perry Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 1.0 km away
San Diego SCPA
San Diego · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,297 students · 1.0 km away
Bell Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students · 1.1 km away
Morse High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,591 students · 1.3 km away
Boone Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 1.4 km away
Zamorano Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
823 students · 1.5 km away
Fulton K-8
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–8
310 students · 1.5 km away
Penn Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.7 km away
Paradise Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 2.0 km away
Nye Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 2.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bethune K-8 a good school?
Bethune K-8 has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2066 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bethune K-8 rank in California?
Bethune K-8 ranks #2066 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #27134 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bethune K-8?
Bethune K-8 had 520 students in 2025.
Is Bethune K-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Bethune K-8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bethune K-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bethune K-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.