Birney Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92103 · San Diego Unified
#1003 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#13547 of 50,301 nationally
About Birney Elementary
Birney Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 535 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1003rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 535.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Birney Elementary ranks 80th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
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 Birney Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Birney Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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213 students · 1.7 km away
Roosevelt International Middle
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Nipaquay Elementary
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San Diego Global Vision Academy
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463 students · 2.8 km away
Adams Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students · 2.9 km away
Edison Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birney Elementary a good school?
Birney Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1003 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 Birney Elementary rank in California?
Birney Elementary ranks #1003 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #13547 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birney Elementary?
Birney Elementary had 535 students in 2025.
Is Birney Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Birney Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Birney Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birney Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.