Perry Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92139 · San Diego Unified
#2429 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#30953 of 50,301 nationally
About Perry Elementary
Perry 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 341 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2429th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 341.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Perry Elementary ranks 149th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Perry Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perry Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Paradise Hills Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 986 m away
Bethune K-8
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–8
520 students · 1.0 km away
San Diego SCPA
San Diego · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,297 students · 1.2 km away
Ira Harbison
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 1.3 km away
Nye Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 1.4 km away
Pacific View Leadership Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
227 students · 1.7 km away
Palmer Way
National City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
387 students · 1.7 km away
Penn Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.8 km away
Ingenuity Charter
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 6–12
188 students · 1.9 km away
The O'Farrell Charter
San Diego · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,862 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Perry Elementary a good school?
Perry Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2429 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 Perry Elementary rank in California?
Perry Elementary ranks #2429 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #30953 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perry Elementary?
Perry Elementary had 341 students in 2025.
Is Perry Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Perry Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perry Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perry Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.