Hearst Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92120 · San Diego Unified
#366 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#5961 of 50,301 nationally
About Hearst Elementary
Hearst 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 527 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 366th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 527.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Hearst Elementary ranks 39th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.4
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 Hearst Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hearst Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marvin Elementary
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543 students · 1.5 km away
Language Academy
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,015 students · 1.7 km away
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353 students · 1.9 km away
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2,485 students · 2.0 km away
Harriet Tubman Village Charter
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Lewis Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,013 students · 2.0 km away
Foster Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students · 2.2 km away
Pendleton Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 2.3 km away
Green Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 2.4 km away
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
464 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hearst Elementary a good school?
Hearst Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 78.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #366 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 Hearst Elementary rank in California?
Hearst Elementary ranks #366 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #5961 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hearst Elementary?
Hearst Elementary had 527 students in 2025.
Is Hearst Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Hearst Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hearst Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hearst Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.