Jonas Salk Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92126 · San Diego Unified
#813 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#11319 of 50,301 nationally
About Jonas Salk Elementary
Jonas Salk 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 732 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 813th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 732.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Jonas Salk Elementary ranks 72nd of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.2
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 Jonas Salk Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jonas Salk Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Challenger Middle
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960 students · 895 m away
Hickman Elementary
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457 students · 1.1 km away
Mira Mesa High
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538 students · 1.5 km away
Sandburg Elementary
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Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 6–12
1,375 students · 2.7 km away
Wangenheim Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
703 students · 2.8 km away
Walker Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 2.8 km away
Ericson Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
650 students · 3.0 km away
Hage Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 3.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jonas Salk Elementary a good school?
Jonas Salk Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 70.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #813 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 Jonas Salk Elementary rank in California?
Jonas Salk Elementary ranks #813 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #11319 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jonas Salk Elementary?
Jonas Salk Elementary had 732 students in 2025.
Is Jonas Salk Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Jonas Salk Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jonas Salk Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jonas Salk Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.