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Best Schools in San Diego, California

412 schools · 237 Elementary · 44 Middle · 101 High · 30 Other

Public: 290
Private: 122
Districts: 69
Avg Rating: 6.7/10
Estimated Scores: 1%
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Use this page to compare every school in San Diego by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.

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Pacific Beach Middle

9.4/10

Middle · San Diego Unified. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

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Solana Ranch Elementary

9.4/10

Elementary · Solana Beach Elementary. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

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Carmel Del Mar Elementary

9.3/10

Elementary · Del Mar Union Elementary. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

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The short answer

The top-rated schools in San Diego for 2026 are Pacific Beach Middle (9.4/10), Solana Ranch Elementary (9.4/10), and Carmel Del Mar Elementary (9.3/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 50 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Schools

412

290 public · 122 private

Avg Score

6.7

out of 10

Median Home

$875,119

home value · ACS

Districts

69

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds
Rolando Park Elementary

Rates 9.2/10 despite 70% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among San Diego schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Sequoia Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +29.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among San Diego schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in San Diego

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (50 of 412). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Pacific Beach Middle 9.4 / 10
2 Solana Ranch Elementary 9.4 / 10
3 Carmel Del Mar Elementary 9.3 / 10
4 Ocean Air 9.2 / 10
5 Barnard Elementary 9.2 / 10
6 Holmes Elementary 9.2 / 10
7 Ocean Beach Elementary 9.2 / 10
8 Rolando Park Elementary 9.2 / 10
9 Mt. Everest Academy 9.2 / 10
10 Nye Elementary 9.1 / 10

See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

Family Snapshot

At a glance
Avg school rating
6.7/10

49% of schools rated 7+

Median household income
$110,412

Census ACS, ZIPs in this city

Median home value
$875,119

Owner-occupied units

Bachelor's degree or higher
51%

Adults 25+

Avg commute
24 min

Workers age 16+

Owner-occupied homes
49%

Of occupied housing units

How San Diego compares

California rank

#226 of 597

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.4

above California avg (6.3)

Median household income

$110k

111% of California median

Schools in this city

344

Education Snapshot

San Diego, California

San Diego's 412 schools span 69 districts and enroll roughly 181,526 students. The level mix skews toward elementary — 237 of the 412 schools sit at that level — with 101 high schools, 44 middle schools, and 30 combined or alternative campuses filling out the rest. The city's average MySchoolScout composite rating of 6.7/10 across 344 scored schools clears California's state average of 6.3/10. Sixty-one charter schools give families options beyond default district boundaries. Economically, San Diego outpaces the state: a median household income of $115,340 runs 10% higher than California's state median of $105,206, and 50% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. On both academic performance and household economics, San Diego tracks above California's state averages, making it a strong comparison point for families evaluating the state's major cities.

About Schools in San Diego, California

San Diego's public school system is one of the larger urban landscapes parents will navigate in California, with 288 ranked public schools spanning elementary through high school. The city-wide average sits at 6.5 out of 10, which puts performance solidly in the middle tier — but that average obscures meaningful variation. Forty-four percent of San Diego's ranked schools, 128 in total, score 7 or above, meaning parents willing to research neighborhoods and enrollment options have a strong field to work with.

At the top of that field, Sequoia Elementary leads the city with a 9.4 out of 10, the highest score among all ranked public schools here. Pacific Beach Middle follows at 9.2, making it one of the strongest middle school options in the region. On the elementary side, Sage Canyon rounds out the upper tier at 9.0. For families planning ahead to high school, Mission Bay High scores 8.9 and King-Chavez Community High scores 8.8 — both well above the city average and worth a close look during the search process.

The practical implication for parents is that school quality in San Diego tracks closely with neighborhood, but not exclusively. The presence of strong performers like King-Chavez Community High signals that high-scoring options exist outside the most affluent zip codes. Parents should look beyond their immediate address and check whether open enrollment, magnet programs, or charter options expand access to higher-rated schools.

The spread between the city's top schools and the average also matters for planning. A 9.4 at Sequoia Elementary against a city mean of 6.5 represents nearly three full rating points of difference — a gap that's meaningful when thinking about academic environment and resources. Parents comparing schools across San Diego should use ratings as a starting filter, then dig into specific metrics like test scores, student-to-teacher ratios, and enrollment timelines. With 44% of schools scoring 7 or higher, San Diego offers real options — but identifying them requires active research rather than defaulting to the nearest school.

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Elementary Schools

237 schools
# School Rating
1
Solana Ranch Elementary
512 students · Kindergarten–6th 		9.4
2
Carmel Del Mar Elementary
583 students · Kindergarten–6th 		9.3
3
Pacific Sky
363 students · Kindergarten–6th 		9.3
4
Ocean Air
493 students · Kindergarten–6th 		9.2
5
Barnard Elementary
471 students · Kindergarten–6th 		9.2
6
Holmes Elementary
503 students · Kindergarten–6th 		9.2
7
Ocean Beach Elementary
406 students · Kindergarten–4th 		9.2
8
Rolando Park Elementary
279 students · Kindergarten–5th 		9.2
9
Nye Elementary
375 students · Kindergarten–5th 		9.1
10
Carmel Creek Elementary
324 students · Kindergarten–3rd 		9.1
Show all 237 elementary schools in San Diego

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Sage Canyon Adobe Bluffs Elementary Cadman Elementary Innovations Academy Rolling Hills Elementary Sundance Elementary Birney Elementary Jerabek Elementary Marvin Elementary Sunset View Elementary Scripps Elementary Kavod Charter Field Elementary Jefferson Elementary Silver Gate Elementary San Diego Global Vision Academy Dingeman Elementary Dailard Elementary Mckinley Elementary Normal Heights Elementary Jonas Salk Elementary Solana Highlands Elementary Design 39 Campus Curie Elementary Ericson Elementary Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences Torrey Hills Westwood Elementary Gage Elementary Hickman Elementary Longfellow K-8 Oak Park Elementary Keiller Leadership Academy San Diego Cooperative Charter Ashley Falls Elementary Kumeyaay Elementary Green Elementary Mountain View Holly Drive Leadership Academy Deer Canyon Elementary Morning Creek Elementary Sandburg Elementary Garfield Elementary Mcgill School of Success Chesterton Elementary Hawthorne Elementary Park Village Elementary Doyle Elementary Spreckels Elementary Tierrasanta Elementary Creekside Elementary Canyon View Elementary Monterey Ridge Elementary Del Sur Elementary Willow Grove Elementary Bay Park Elementary Hearst Elementary Miller Elementary Miramar Ranch Elementary Toler Elementary Bethune K-8 King-chavez Academy of Excellence Sessions Elementary Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino Sunset Hills Elementary Language Academy Shoal Creek Elementary Cabrillo Elementary Edison Elementary Grant K-8 Vista Grande Elementary Benchley/weinberger Elementary Albert Einstein Academies Sycamore Ridge Freese Elementary Hancock Elementary Pacific Beach Elementary Los Penasquitos Elementary Alcott Elementary Cubberley Elementary Loma Portal Elementary Marshall Elementary Sherman Elementary Golden Hill K-8 Iftin Charter Stone Ranch Elementary Rowan Elementary High Tech Elementary Mesa Dewey Elementary Penn Elementary Highland Ranch Elementary Crown Point Elementary Audubon K-8 Sequoia Elementary Hamilton Elementary Juarez Elementary Ross Elementary Zamorano Elementary Cherokee Point Elementary Adams Elementary Ibarra Elementary Nipaquay Elementary Museum Wegeforth Elementary Balboa Elementary Walker Elementary Ocean View Hills Carver Elementary Elevate Angier Elementary Hardy Elementary Whitman Elementary Florence Elementary Turtleback Elementary Johnson Elementary Hage Elementary High Tech Elementary Silver Wing Elementary Chollas/mead Elementary Jones Elementary Chavez Elementary Ihigh Virtual Academy Foster Elementary Lafayette Elementary Valencia Park Elementary Harriet Tubman Village Charter Juarez-lincoln Elementary Fulton K-8 Emory Elementary Euclid Elementary Clairemont Canyons Academy Perry Elementary Nestor Language Academy Charter Los Altos Elementary Central Elementary Webster Elementary Franklin Elementary Mason Elementary Rodriguez Elementary Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary Baker Elementary Clay Elementary Perkins K-8 King-chavez Arts and Athletics Academy Finney (myrtle S.) Elementary Carson Elementary Empower Language Academy Washington Elementary Burbank Elementary Linda Vista Elementary Rosa Parks Elementary Darnall Charter Encanto Elementary Fay Elementary Pacific View Leadership Elementary Kimbrough Elementary Porter Elementary Sunnyslope Elementary Boone Elementary Horton Elementary Fletcher Elementary Godfrey G. Berry Elementary Howard Pence Elementary Old Town Academy K-8 Charter King-chavez Primary Academy High Tech Elementary Chula Vista High Tech Elementary North County High Tech Elementary Explorer Paradise Hills Elementary Joyner Elementary Teofilo Mendoza Mission Bay Montessori Academy Private Soille San Diego Hebrew Bay School Private Maria Montessori School Private St Katharine Drexel Academy Private Warren-walker School Private Kinderhouse Montessori School Private Montessori School of San Diego Private St Didacus School Private Notre Dame Academy Private The Child's Primary School Private Scripps Montessori School Private Del Mar Pines School Private City Tree Christian School Private St Patrick School Private St Columba School Private Le Lycee Francais De San Diego Private Nazareth School, San Diego Private Good Shepherd Catholic School Private Our Lady's School Private Reformation Lutheran School Private Mt Erie Christian Academy Private St Therese Academy Private St Paul's Lutheran School Private St Vincent De Paul Elementary School Private Coastal Christian Academy Private St Rita's School Private St Gregory the Great Catholic School Private St Charles Borromeo Academy Private St Charles Catholic School Private Montessori Explorer Private Lifetime Montessori School Private Lifebridge Academy Private Le Lycée Français De San Diego Private Japanese Academy of San Diego Private Kreuger Academy Private City Tree Christian Private Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Academy Private Child's Primary, the Private Chabad Hebrew Academy Private Our Lady's School Private St. Rita's School Private St. Katharine Drexel Academy Private Nazareth School of San Diego Private St. Columba Catholic School Private St. Vincent De Paul Private Soille San Diego Hebrew Day Private Reformation Lutheran Church and School Private Children's Workshop Private Warren-walker School Private Maria Montessori School Private Mt. Erie Christian Academy Private Del Mar Pines School Private St. Charles Elementary Private Children's Growing Center-first United Methodist Private Dot to Dot Private Japanese Academy of San Diego Private

Middle Schools

44 schools
# School Rating
1
Pacific Beach Middle
631 students · 6th–8th 		9.4
2
Solana Pacific Elementary
422 students · 4th–6th 		9.0
3
Marshall Middle
1,359 students · 6th–8th 		8.8
4
De Portola Middle
659 students · 6th–8th 		8.8
5
Marston Middle
674 students · 6th–8th 		8.5
6
Standley Middle
838 students · 6th–8th 		8.5
7
High Tech Middle North County
332 students · 6th–8th 		8.4
8
Oak Valley Middle
1,485 students · 6th–8th 		8.4
9
Farb Middle
446 students · 6th–8th 		8.2
10
Lewis Middle
963 students · 6th–8th 		8.2
Show all 44 middle schools in San Diego

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Dana Challenger Middle Mesa Verde Middle Correia Middle Pershing Middle High Tech Middle Mesa Black Mountain Middle Innovation Middle Magnolia Science Academy San Diego Roosevelt International Middle Bernardo Heights Middle Montgomery Middle Taft Middle Wilson Middle King-chavez Preparatory Academy Wangenheim Middle Southwest Middle High Tech Middle Chula Vista Clark Middle Knox Middle Bell Middle Mann Middle Creative Performing and Media Arts Mar Vista Academy Montgomery Middle Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy High Tech Middle Media Arts Millennial Tech Middle High Tech Middle Childrens Workshop Private Nativity Prep Academy Private Warren-walker Middle School Private Praxis Elite Sports Academy Private Banya Tree Compass Academy Private

High Schools

101 schools
# School Rating
1
San Diego Virtual
408 students · 9th–12th 		9.0
2
East Village Middle College High
124 students · 9th–12th 		9.0
3
Mission Bay High
1,166 students · 9th–12th 		8.8
4
Scripps Ranch High
1,920 students · 9th–12th 		8.7
5
University City High
1,505 students · 9th–12th 		8.6
6
Kearny Eng Innov & Design
296 students · 9th–12th 		8.6
7
High Tech High North County
401 students · 9th–12th 		8.5
8
High Tech High Chula Vista
642 students · 9th–12th 		8.4
9
Del Norte High
2,564 students · 9th–12th 		8.4
10
Kearny Digital Media & Design
341 students · 9th–12th 		8.4
Show all 101 high schools in San Diego

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology High Tech High King-chavez Community High Mt. Carmel High Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology Westview High Henry High E3 Civic High Mira Mesa High Health Sciences High and Middle College Rancho Bernardo High Point Loma High San Diego Scpa Morse High Kearny College Connections San Diego Metro Career and Tech Southwest Senior High Montgomery Senior High Canyon Hills High Crawford High Twain High Clairemont High Hoover High Madison High San Diego High High Tech High Media Arts City Heights Preparatory Charter High Tech High International Trace High Tech High Mesa Urban Corps of San Diego County Charter Ingenuity Charter Gompers Preparatory Academy Mirus Secondary Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego Audeo Charter School III Lincoln High Altus Schools East County Garfield High San Ysidro High Audeo Valley Charter San Diego Mission Academy Launch Virtual Academy Poway to Palomar Middle College High Fusion San Diego Scripps Ranch Private Community School of San Diego Private Cook Education Center Private Banyan Tree Foundations Academy Private Fusion San Diego Private Torah High School of San Diego Private Cristo Rey San Diego High School Private Cal Coast Academy Private Scy High (southern California Yeshiva High School) Private St Augustine High School Private Academy of Our Lady of Peace Private Cathedral Catholic High School Private The Uni of Liberty Private Highlevel Llc Private Amazing Grace Christian School Private Amazing Grace Online School Private Aces 2020 Llc, Dba: Aces Academy Private Community School of San Diego High School Private Cristo Rey San Diego High School Private Via Talentum Academy Private Southern California Yeshiva High School Private Fusion Academy Private Willow Ridge Academy Private Zensei Education Private Srinivasan School Private Masons Best Private Sun & Moon Private Refugio De Amor Academy Private Children's Creative and Performing Arts Academy Private St. Augustine High School Private Aseltine School Private Francis Parker School Private Sierra School of San Diego Private Sam and Rose Stein Education Center Private Grace Christian Schools-mission Valley Christian Fellowship Private Heritage Christian School of San Diego Private Fusion Academy San Diego Scripps Ranch Private Urban Skills Center Private Cook Education Center Private Bright Horizon Academy Private The Waldorf School of San Diego Private True Faith Academy Private San Diego Center for Children Academy Private Accelerated Academics Private Aces 2020 Llc Dba: Aces Academy Private Urban Skills Center Private Community Transition Academy Private

Other Schools

30 schools
# School Rating
1
Mt. Everest Academy
205 students · Kindergarten–12th 		9.2
2
The O'farrell Charter
1,819 students · Kindergarten–12th 		7.0
3
Altus Schools Audeo
402 students · Kindergarten–12th 		6.0
4
Riley/new Dawn
164 students · Kindergarten–12th 		5.8
5
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
314 students · Kindergarten–12th 		5.7
6
San Diego County Court
224 students · Kindergarten–12th 		5.7
7
San Diego County Community
467 students · Kindergarten–12th 		5.6
8
Monarch
234 students · Kindergarten–12th 		5.2
9
John Muir Language Academy
277 students · Kindergarten–12th 		5.0
10
America's Finest Charter
453 students · Kindergarten–12th 		4.4
Show all 30 other schools in San Diego

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Diego Hills Central Public Charter Home & Hosp/transition Support Logan Memorial Educational Campus Audeo Charter II Whittier K-12 Alba The Cambridge School Private San Diego Center for Children Academy Private Sam & Rose Stein Education Center Private The Rock Academy Private Bright Horizon Academy Private Tack International Academy Private Ocean View Christian Academy Private Tack International Academy Private Tabernacle Christian Academy Private Sierra School of San Diego Private Maranatha Christian Schools Private Via Talentum Academy Private Renaissance Village Academy Private Aseltine School Private

Schools in San Diego

San Diego, California · 412 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 32 ZIP codes

Median Income

$110,412

Median Home Value

$875,119

Median Rent

$2,329/mo

Population

1,395,364

College Educated

51%

Homeownership

49%

Avg Commute

24 min

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Community Profile

San Diego has a median household income of $110,412. It is a well-educated community where 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $875,119, with a median rent of $2,329/month. The area has a poverty rate of 10.7%. The average commute for residents is 24 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State
California
Elementary
237
Middle
44
High
101
Other
30

Resources

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School Districts (69)

America's Finest Charter District

1 school · 453 students

San Diego Global Vision Academy District

1 school · 432 students

Elevate District

1 school · 476 students

High Tech High Media Arts District

1 school · 384 students

Altus Schools Audeo District

1 school · 402 students

Iftin Charter District

1 school · 468 students

Ingenuity Charter District

1 school · 195 students

Keiller Leadership Academy District

1 school · 605 students

Urban Discovery Academy Charter District

1 school · 314 students

KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 321 students

King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District

1 school · 245 students

High Tech Middle North County District

1 school · 332 students

Innovations Academy District

1 school · 434 students

Kavod Charter District

1 school · 399 students

King-Chavez Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 236 students

City Heights Preparatory Charter District

1 school · 158 students

Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District

1 school · 251 students

High Tech High District

1 school · 487 students

High Tech Elementary Explorer District

1 school · 365 students

Gompers Preparatory Academy District

1 school · 1,229 students

High Tech Middle Chula Vista District

1 school · 335 students

High Tech Middle District

1 school · 334 students

San Diego Cooperative Charter District

1 school · 459 students

Harriet Tubman Village Charter District

1 school · 445 students

High Tech High North County District

1 school · 401 students

Mirus Secondary District

1 school · 290 students

Audeo Charter II District

1 school · 237 students

Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego District

1 school · 1,443 students

High Tech Middle Media Arts District

1 school · 340 students

High Tech High International District

1 school · 386 students

San Diego Virtual District

1 school · 408 students

Albert Einstein Academies District

1 school · 1,438 students

Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino DIST

1 school · 168 students

Altus Schools East County District

1 school · 260 students

Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District

1 school · 211 students

King-Chavez Primary Academy District

1 school · 358 students

High Tech Elementary Mesa District

1 school · 444 students

High Tech High Chula Vista District

1 school · 642 students

Diego Hills Central Public Charter District

1 school · 301 students

High Tech Elementary Chula Vista District

1 school · 446 students

Museum District

1 school · 214 students

School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District

1 school · 240 students

The O'Farrell Charter District

1 school · 1,819 students

King-Chavez Community High District

1 school · 246 students

High Tech Middle Mesa District

1 school · 338 students

Audeo Charter School III District

1 school · 138 students

McGill School of Success District

1 school · 123 students

King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy District

1 school · 158 students

San Diego Mission Academy District

1 school · 182 students

Holly Drive Leadership Academy District

1 school · 103 students

High Tech High Mesa District

1 school · 431 students

e3 Civic High District

1 school · 373 students

Darnall Charter District

1 school · 442 students

Health Sciences High and Middle College District

1 school · 528 students

Empower Language Academy District

1 school · 147 students

Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District

1 school · 439 students

High Tech Elementary District

1 school · 423 students

High Tech Elementary North County District

1 school · 445 students

Audeo Valley Charter District

1 school · 241 students

Chula Vista Elementary

43 schools · 22,285 students

Del Mar Union Elementary

9 schools · 3,662 students

Poway Unified

39 schools · 34,935 students

San Diego Unified

175 schools · 95,492 students

San Ysidro Elementary

7 schools · 4,205 students

Solana Beach Elementary

7 schools · 2,730 students

South Bay Union

13 schools · 5,595 students

Sweetwater Union High

29 schools · 35,226 students

San Diego County Office of Education

8 schools · 1,064 students

Mono County Office of Education

5 schools · 223 students

Nearby Cities

Lemon Grove (9 schools)
7 mi
Temecula (2 schools)
8 mi
Coronado (7 schools)
9 mi
La Mesa (41 schools)
8 mi
La Jolla (25 schools)
8 mi
Santee (14 schools)
8 mi
National City (16 schools)
9 mi
Spring Valley (18 schools)
10 mi
Bonita (3 schools)
11 mi
Poway (24 schools)
12 mi
El Cajon (54 schools)
11 mi
Chula Vista (82 schools)
13 mi
Del Mar (6 schools)
13 mi
Rancho Santa Fe (9 schools)
14 mi
Lakeside (14 schools)
13 mi

Other Major Cities in California

Top metros statewide by school count.

Los Angeles 928 schools San Jose 335 schools San Francisco 297 schools Sacramento 273 schools Fresno 216 schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in San Diego, California

How many schools are in San Diego, California?

San Diego has 412 schools, including 290 public and 122 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in San Diego, California?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in San Diego is 6.7 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in San Diego, California?

The top-ranked school in San Diego on MySchoolScout is Pacific Beach Middle with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What is the best elementary school in San Diego, California?

The top-ranked elementary school in San Diego on MySchoolScout is Solana Ranch Elementary with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What is the best middle school in San Diego, California?

The top-ranked middle school in San Diego on MySchoolScout is Pacific Beach Middle with a composite score of 9.4/10.

What is the best high school in San Diego, California?

The top-ranked high school in San Diego on MySchoolScout is San Diego Virtual with a composite score of 9.0/10.

How many school districts serve San Diego, California?

San Diego is served by 69 school districts: America's Finest Charter District, San Diego Global Vision Academy District, Elevate District, High Tech High Media Arts District, Altus Schools Audeo District, Iftin Charter District, Ingenuity Charter District, Keiller Leadership Academy District, Urban Discovery Academy Charter District, Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy District, King-chavez Academy of Excellence District, High Tech Middle North County District, Innovations Academy District, Kavod Charter District, King-chavez Preparatory Academy District, City Heights Preparatory Charter District, Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District, High Tech High District, High Tech Elementary Explorer District, Gompers Preparatory Academy District, High Tech Middle Chula Vista District, High Tech Middle District, San Diego Cooperative Charter District, Harriet Tubman Village Charter District, High Tech High North County District, Mirus Secondary District, Audeo Charter II District, Altus Schools Charter School of San Diego District, High Tech Middle Media Arts District, High Tech High International District, San Diego Virtual District, Albert Einstein Academies District, Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino Dist, Altus Schools East County District, Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District, King-chavez Primary Academy District, High Tech Elementary Mesa District, High Tech High Chula Vista District, Diego Hills Central Public Charter District, High Tech Elementary Chula Vista District, Museum District, School for Entrepreneurship and Technology District, The O'farrell Charter District, King-chavez Community High District, High Tech Middle Mesa District, Audeo Charter School III District, Mcgill School of Success District, King-chavez Arts and Athletics Academy District, San Diego Mission Academy District, Holly Drive Leadership Academy District, High Tech High Mesa District, E3 Civic High District, Darnall Charter District, Health Sciences High and Middle College District, Empower Language Academy District, Magnolia Science Academy San Diego District, High Tech Elementary District, High Tech Elementary North County District, Audeo Valley Charter District, Chula Vista Elementary, Del Mar Union Elementary, Poway Unified, San Diego Unified, San Ysidro Elementary, Solana Beach Elementary, South Bay Union, Sweetwater Union High, San Diego County Office of Education, Mono County Office of Education.

What is the education level in San Diego, California?

According to Census data, 51% of adults in San Diego have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in San Diego, California?

The median household income in San Diego is approximately $110,412 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in San Diego, California?

Yes, San Diego has 122 private schools alongside 290 public schools. The top-rated private school is Mission Bay Montessori Academy with a score of 8.5/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in San Diego, California?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in San Diego is 18.9:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in San Diego, California?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

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