Smythe Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Ysidro, California 92173 · San Ysidro Elementary
#3975 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#42720 of 50,301 nationally
About Smythe Elementary
Smythe Elementary is a public elementary located in San Ysidro, in the San Ysidro Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 534 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3975th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 534.
There are 6 schools in San Ysidro; Smythe Elementary ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
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 Smythe Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smythe Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Mirada Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
382 students · 357 m away
Sunset Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
520 students · 645 m away
Los Altos Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
263 students · 963 m away
San Ysidro Middle
San Ysidro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
500 students · 1.1 km away
George Nicoloff Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
616 students · 1.5 km away
Montgomery Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 7–8
734 students · 1.6 km away
Silver Wing Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 1.8 km away
Willow Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
643 students · 1.9 km away
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
426 students · 2.0 km away
Howard Pence Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
419 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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534 students
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534 students
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534 students
Roosevelt Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
534 students
Rodeo Hills Elementary
Rodeo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students
P. W. Engvall Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Smythe Elementary a good school?
Smythe Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 23.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3975 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 Smythe Elementary rank in California?
Smythe Elementary ranks #3975 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #42720 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smythe Elementary?
Smythe Elementary had 534 students in 2025.
Is Smythe Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Smythe Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smythe Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smythe Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.