Golden Hill K-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92102 · San Diego Unified
#3420 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#39195 of 50,301 nationally
About Golden Hill K-8
Golden Hill 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 464 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3420th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 464.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Golden Hill K-8 ranks 188th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.2
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 Golden Hill K-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Golden Hill K-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Albert Einstein Academies
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,448 students · 686 m away
McGill School of Success
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
108 students · 944 m away
King-Chavez Primary Academy
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
344 students · 1.0 km away
King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades 4–5
159 students · 1.0 km away
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
201 students · 1.1 km away
Rowan Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 1.2 km away
Kimbrough Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 1.3 km away
McKinley Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 2.0 km away
Sherman Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 2.1 km away
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
San Diego · Public other · Grades K–12
1,467 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Golden Hill K-8 a good school?
Golden Hill K-8 has a Success Index (US) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3420 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 Golden Hill K-8 rank in California?
Golden Hill K-8 ranks #3420 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #39195 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Golden Hill K-8?
Golden Hill K-8 had 464 students in 2025.
Is Golden Hill K-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Golden Hill K-8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Golden Hill K-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Golden Hill K-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.