Wangenheim Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92126 · San Diego Unified
#437 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7930 of 15,369 nationally
About Wangenheim Middle
Wangenheim Middle is a public middle school 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 703 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 437th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 703.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Wangenheim Middle ranks 127th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.6%
- 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 Wangenheim Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.6%
- 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
- 62%
- 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 Wangenheim Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walker Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 598 m away
Scripps Ranch High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,890 students · 1.3 km away
Mason Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 1.3 km away
Mira Mesa High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,187 students · 1.6 km away
Hage Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
505 students · 1.6 km away
Ericson Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
650 students · 2.4 km away
Miramar Ranch Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
637 students · 2.6 km away
Hickman Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 2.7 km away
Marshall Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,390 students · 2.7 km away
Jonas Salk Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
732 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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703 students
Marston Middle
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702 students
Joe Baca
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705 students
La Loma Junior High
Modesto · Public middle · Grades 7–8
705 students
Ocean View Junior High
Oxnard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
700 students
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
Pittsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
706 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wangenheim Middle a good school?
Wangenheim Middle has a Success Index (US) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #437 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 Wangenheim Middle rank in California?
Wangenheim Middle ranks #437 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7930 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wangenheim Middle?
Wangenheim Middle had 703 students in 2025.
Is Wangenheim Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Wangenheim Middle is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wangenheim Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wangenheim Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.