Fay Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92105 · San Diego Unified
#5064 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#47959 of 50,301 nationally
About Fay Elementary
Fay 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 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5064th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Fay Elementary ranks 242nd of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.1
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 Fay Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fay Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
City Heights Preparatory Charter
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 6–12
160 students · 489 m away
Ibarra Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 526 m away
Crawford High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,318 students · 711 m away
Mann Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students · 733 m away
Euclid Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students · 825 m away
Marshall Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 865 m away
Iftin Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
531 students · 910 m away
Rosa Parks Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
705 students · 1.4 km away
Hoover High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,011 students · 1.4 km away
Darnall Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
442 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fay Elementary a good school?
Fay Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5064 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 Fay Elementary rank in California?
Fay Elementary ranks #5064 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #47959 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fay Elementary?
Fay Elementary had 514 students in 2025.
Is Fay Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fay Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fay Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fay Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.