Cherokee Point Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92105 · San Diego Unified
#4620 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46104 of 50,301 nationally
About Cherokee Point Elementary
Cherokee Point 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 298 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4620th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 298.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Cherokee Point Elementary ranks 225th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.8
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 Cherokee Point Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherokee Point Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Health Sciences High and Middle College
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
535 students · 295 m away
Central Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
497 students · 673 m away
Wilson Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students · 720 m away
Edison Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 781 m away
Joyner Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 969 m away
Rosa Parks Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 1.2 km away
Clark Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students · 1.3 km away
Franklin Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 1.4 km away
Normal Heights Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 1.5 km away
Hoover High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,011 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee Point Elementary a good school?
Cherokee Point Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4620 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 Cherokee Point Elementary rank in California?
Cherokee Point Elementary ranks #4620 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46104 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee Point Elementary?
Cherokee Point Elementary had 298 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee Point Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee Point Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee Point Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherokee Point Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.