Sherman Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92102 · San Diego Unified
#3251 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#37979 of 50,301 nationally
About Sherman Elementary
Sherman 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 535 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3251st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 535.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Sherman Elementary ranks 181st of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.5
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 Sherman Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherman Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
San Diego · Charter other · Grades K–12
330 students · 1.0 km away
e3 Civic High
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 1.0 km away
Perkins K-8
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–8
381 students · 1.0 km away
Burbank Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 1.1 km away
Kimbrough Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 1.1 km away
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
201 students · 1.2 km away
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
San Diego · Public other · Grades K–12
1,467 students · 1.4 km away
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
242 students · 1.4 km away
San Diego High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,602 students · 1.5 km away
King-Chavez Primary Academy
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
344 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sherman Elementary a good school?
Sherman Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3251 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 Sherman Elementary rank in California?
Sherman Elementary ranks #3251 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #37979 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherman Elementary?
Sherman Elementary had 535 students in 2025.
Is Sherman Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sherman Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherman Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherman Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.