Pershing Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92119 · San Diego Unified
#285 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#5032 of 15,369 nationally
About Pershing Middle
Pershing Middle is a public middle located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 980 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 285th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 980.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Pershing Middle ranks 90th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.1
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 Pershing Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pershing Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gage Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
698 students · 747 m away
Benchley/Weinberger Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students · 1.4 km away
Murray Manor Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 1.6 km away
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
La Mesa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
897 students · 2.0 km away
Green Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 2.3 km away
Fletcher Hills Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students · 2.4 km away
Northmont Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 2.8 km away
Henry High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,485 students · 2.9 km away
JCS - Manzanita
La Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
224 students · 3.0 km away
Dailard Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mountain View Middle
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978 students
Ethel Kucera Middle
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East Whittier Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pershing Middle a good school?
Pershing Middle has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #285 of 1,334 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 Pershing Middle rank in California?
Pershing Middle ranks #285 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #5032 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pershing Middle?
Pershing Middle had 980 students in 2025.
Is Pershing Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Pershing Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pershing Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pershing Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.