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6.5 avg / 10

Best Schools in San Diego, California

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

Public: 290
Private: 122
Districts: 69
Avg Rating: 6.5/10
Estimated Scores: 17%

Family Snapshot

At a glance
Avg school rating
6.5/10

43% 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

#256 of 596

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

+0.2

above California avg (6.3)

Median household income

$110k

111% of California median

Schools in this city

344

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.

Elementary Schools

237 schools
# School Rating
1 170 students · Kindergarten–6th 9.4
2 478 students · Kindergarten–6th 9.0
3 503 students · Kindergarten–6th 8.8
4 322 students · Kindergarten–6th 8.8
5 194 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.8
6 363 students · Kindergarten–6th 8.7
7 192 students · Kindergarten–4th 8.7
8 263 students · Kindergarten–6th 8.7
9 728 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.7
10 406 students · Kindergarten–4th 8.7
11 107 students · Kindergarten–6th 8.7
12 434 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.6
13 498 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.6
14 686 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.5
15 251 students · Kindergarten–6th 8.4
16 535 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.4
17 493 students · Kindergarten–6th 8.3
18 496 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.3
19 512 students · Kindergarten–6th 8.3
20 103 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.2
21 375 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.2
22 530 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.2
23 695 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.2
24 650 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.2
25 324 students · Kindergarten–3rd 8.2
Show 212 more elementary schools
26 432 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.1
27 168 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.1
28 380 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.1
29 762 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.1
30 549 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.0
31 1,251 students · Kindergarten–8th 8.0
32 636 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.0
33 381 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.0
34 205 students · Kindergarten–6th 8.0
35 549 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.0
36 292 students · Kindergarten–5th 8.0
37 695 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.9
38 542 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.9
39 261 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.9
40 573 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.9
41 216 students · Kindergarten–6th 7.9
42 399 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.8
43 496 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.8
44 605 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.7
45 123 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.7
46 357 students · Kindergarten–6th 7.6
47 981 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.6
48 471 students · Kindergarten–6th 7.6
49 443 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.6
50 493 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.6
51 367 students · Kindergarten–4th 7.6
52 843 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.6
53 583 students · Kindergarten–6th 7.5
54 747 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.5
55 401 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.5
56 564 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.4
57 483 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.4
58 436 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.3
59 361 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.3
60 521 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.3
61 411 students · Kindergarten–4th 7.3
62 355 students · Kindergarten–6th 7.3
63 468 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.2
64 245 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.2
65 385 students · Kindergarten–6th 7.2
66 362 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.2
67 494 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.2
68 285 students · Kindergarten–4th 7.2
69 666 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.2
70 629 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.2
71 438 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.2
72 296 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.2
73 443 students · Kindergarten–6th 7.1
74 196 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.1
75 332 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.1
76 193 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.1
77 529 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.1
78 702 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.1
79 488 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.0
80 223 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.0
81 558 students · Kindergarten–5th 7.0
82 174 students · Kindergarten–8th 7.0
83 624 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.9
84 946 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.9
85 220 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.9
86 752 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.8
87 410 students · Kindergarten–4th 6.8
88 294 students · Kindergarten–6th 6.8
89 459 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.7
90 839 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.7
91 815 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.7
92 406 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.7
93 193 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.7
94 1,438 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.6
95 634 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.6
96 530 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.6
97 714 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.6
98 365 students · Kindergarten–6th 6.6
99 661 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.5
100 472 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.5
101 282 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.5
102 392 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.5
103 985 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.5
104 403 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.4
105 554 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.4
106 469 students · Kindergarten–8th 6.4
107 286 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.4
108 500 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.3
109 526 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.3
110 672 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.3
111 270 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.3
112 363 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.3
113 150 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.2
114 560 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.1
115 358 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.1
116 279 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.1
117 527 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.1
118 423 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.0
119 372 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.0
120 453 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.0
121 433 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.0
122 415 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.0
123 302 students · Kindergarten–5th 6.0
124 466 students · Kindergarten–6th 6.0
125 433 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.9
126 392 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.8
127 230 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.7
128 214 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.6
129 396 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.6
130 287 students · Kindergarten–6th 5.5
131 289 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.5
132 417 students · Kindergarten–6th 5.5
133 476 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.4
134 322 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.4
135 322 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.3
136 381 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.3
137 705 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.3
138 548 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.3
139 345 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.2
140 540 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.2
141 379 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.2
142 314 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.2
143 648 students · Kindergarten–6th 5.1
144 445 students · Kindergarten–8th 5.0
145 399 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.0
146 256 students · Kindergarten–6th 5.0
147 512 students · Kindergarten–5th 5.0
148 490 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.8
149 372 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.8
150 357 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.7
151 174 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.7
152 363 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.6
153 705 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.6
154 1,070 students · Kindergarten–8th 4.6
155 358 students · Kindergarten–3rd 4.5
156 419 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.5
157 292 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.5
158 147 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.4
159 302 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.4
160 391 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.4
161 400 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.4
162 433 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.4
163 378 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.3
164 158 students · 4th–5th 4.2
165 368 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.2
166 444 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.1
167 461 students · Kindergarten–6th 4.1
168 502 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.1
169 262 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.1
170 301 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.1
171 250 students · Kindergarten–5th 4.0
172 442 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.9
173 226 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.9
174 446 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.6
175 365 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.4
176 142 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.4
177 462 students · Kindergarten–6th 3.4
178 220 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.3
179 257 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.2
180 445 students · Kindergarten–5th 3.1
181 211 students · Kindergarten–8th 3.0
Private Schools 56 schools

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

1 95 students · Pre-K–6th Not Rated
2 191 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
3 105 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
4 331 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
5 46 students · Pre-K–4th Not Rated
6 132 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
7 60 students · Pre-K–3rd Not Rated
8 163 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
9 271 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
10 106 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
11 55 students · Pre-K–6th Not Rated
12 156 students · Kindergarten–6th Not Rated
13 162 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
14 190 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
15 221 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
16 127 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
17 265 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
18 223 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
19 155 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
20 117 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
21 41 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
22 309 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
23 160 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
24 223 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
25 44 students · Pre-K–6th Not Rated
26 221 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
27 284 students · Pre-K–8th Not Rated
28 235 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
29 198 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
30 11 students · Kindergarten–6th Not Rated
31 33 students · Kindergarten–4th Not Rated
32 46 students · Kindergarten–4th Not Rated
33 162 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
34 35 students · Kindergarten–5th Not Rated
35 6 students · Kindergarten–6th Not Rated
36 89 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
37 55 students · Kindergarten–5th Not Rated
38 105 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
39 172 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
40 144 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
41 167 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
42 110 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
43 238 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
44 219 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
45 213 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
46 170 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
47 61 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
48 53 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
49 211 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
50 101 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
51 50 students · Kindergarten–7th Not Rated
52 150 students · Kindergarten–6th Not Rated
53 196 students · Kindergarten–8th Not Rated
54 12 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten Not Rated
55
DOT TO DOT Private
12 students · Kindergarten–Kindergarten
Not Rated
56 16 students · Pre-K–3rd Not Rated

Middle Schools

44 schools
# School Rating
1 631 students · 6th–8th 9.2
2 345 students · 6th–8th 8.7
3 422 students · 4th–6th 8.5
4 648 students · 5th–6th 8.4
5 1,359 students · 6th–8th 8.2
6 659 students · 6th–8th 8.2
7 918 students · 6th–8th 8.1
8 332 students · 6th–8th 8.0
9 674 students · 6th–8th 7.8
10 632 students · 7th–8th 7.6
11 1,119 students · 6th–8th 7.5
12 785 students · 6th–8th 7.4
13 378 students · 6th–8th 7.4
14 502 students · 6th–8th 7.4
15 446 students · 6th–8th 7.3
16 963 students · 6th–8th 7.2
17 755 students · 6th–8th 7.2
18 873 students · 6th–8th 7.1
19 838 students · 6th–8th 7.1
20 375 students · 6th–8th 7.1
21 439 students · 6th–8th 6.7
22 338 students · 6th–8th 6.6
23 1,485 students · 6th–8th 6.5
24 342 students · 6th–8th 6.5
25 483 students · 7th–8th 6.4
Show 19 more middle schools
26 1,501 students · 6th–8th 6.3
27 508 students · 7th–8th 6.2
28 1,132 students · 6th–8th 6.0
29 236 students · 6th–8th 5.9
30 713 students · 6th–8th 5.7
31 321 students · 5th–8th 5.5
32 735 students · 7th–8th 5.5
33 735 students · 6th–8th 5.4
34 335 students · 6th–8th 5.2
35 716 students · 6th–8th 5.2
36 670 students · 6th–8th 5.0
37 340 students · 6th–8th 4.8
38 695 students · 6th–8th 4.8
39 334 students · 6th–8th 3.8
Private Schools 5 schools

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

1 59 students · 6th–8th Not Rated
2 49 students · 3rd–8th Not Rated
3 92 students · 6th–8th Not Rated
4 13 students · 6th–8th Not Rated
5 2 students · 3rd–4th Not Rated

High Schools

101 schools
# School Rating
1 1,166 students · 9th–12th 8.9
2 246 students · 9th–12th 8.8
3 124 students · 9th–12th 8.6
4 2,512 students · 9th–12th 8.3
5 408 students · 9th–12th 8.1
6 1,920 students · 9th–12th 8.1
7 373 students · 9th–12th 8.0
8 1,505 students · 9th–12th 8.0
9 112 students · 9th–12th 7.9
10 2,186 students · 9th–12th 7.7
11 2,564 students · 9th–12th 7.6
12 2,228 students · 9th–12th 7.6
13 443 students · 9th–12th 7.6
14 210 students · 9th–12th 7.6
15 487 students · 9th–12th 7.5
16 240 students · 9th–12th 7.5
17 642 students · 9th–12th 7.3
18 848 students · 9th–12th 7.3
19 1,586 students · 9th–12th 7.3
20 1,831 students · 9th–12th 7.2
21 336 students · 9th–12th 7.2
22 1,658 students · 9th–12th 7.2
23 220 students · 9th–12th 7.0
24 401 students · 9th–12th 6.9
25 1,682 students · 9th–12th 6.9
Show 76 more high schools
26 431 students · 9th–12th 6.8
27 296 students · 9th–12th 6.8
28 2,278 students · 9th–12th 6.6
29 813 students · 9th–12th 6.6
30 301 students · 7th–12th 6.6
31 1,614 students · 9th–12th 6.5
32 1,855 students · 9th–12th 6.5
33 528 students · 9th–12th 6.4
34 1,236 students · 9th–12th 6.4
35 1,275 students · 6th–12th 6.2
36 335 students · 9th–12th 6.2
37 1,276 students · 9th–12th 6.1
38 341 students · 9th–12th 5.7
39 182 students · 6th–12th 5.5
40 581 students · 7th–12th 5.4
41 195 students · 6th–12th 5.3
42 1,229 students · 6th–12th 5.3
43 138 students · 6th–12th 5.3
44 158 students · 6th–12th 5.2
45 2,105 students · 9th–12th 5.0
46 260 students · 7th–12th 4.9
47 386 students · 9th–12th 4.7
48 2,017 students · 9th–12th 4.7
49 384 students · 9th–12th 4.6
50 1,480 students · 9th–12th 4.3
51 290 students · 7th–12th 4.1
52 1,443 students · 6th–12th 3.9
53 241 students · 6th–12th 2.2
54 81 students · 11th–12th
Private Schools 47 schools

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

1 50 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
2 41 students · 5th–12th Not Rated
3 32 students · 7th–12th Not Rated
4 49 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
5 34 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
6 37 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
7 125 students · 9th–10th Not Rated
8 55 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
9 33 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
10 743 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
11 750 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
12 1,612 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
13 71 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
14 24 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
15 29 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
16 30 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
17 14 students · 2nd–12th Not Rated
18 37 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
19 196 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
20 650 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
21 26 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
22 25 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
23 14 students · 1st–10th Not Rated
24 65 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
25 9 students · 4th–12th Not Rated
26 81 students · 8th–9th Not Rated
27
Sun & Moon Private
13 students · Kindergarten–12th
Not Rated
28 100 students · Kindergarten–9th Not Rated
29 72 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
30 717 students · 9th–12th Not Rated
31 35 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
32 1,279 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
33 87 students · 1st–12th Not Rated
34 75 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
35 123 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
36 706 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
37 30 students · 6th–12th Not Rated
38 20 students · 11th–12th Not Rated
39 58 students · 8th–12th Not Rated
40 323 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
41 247 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
42 13 students · 2nd–12th Not Rated
43 79 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
44 9 students · 1st–12th Not Rated
45 12 students · 7th–12th Not Rated
46 22 students · 12th–12th Not Rated
47 13 students · 10th–12th Not Rated

Other Schools

30 schools
# School Rating
1 205 students · Kindergarten–12th 8.5
2 81 students · Kindergarten–12th 7.6
3 277 students · Kindergarten–12th 7.4
4 164 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.8
5 301 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.5
6 71 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.4
7 314 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.3
8 234 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.1
9 467 students · Kindergarten–12th 6.0
10 224 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.7
11 1,819 students · Kindergarten–12th 5.3
12 402 students · Kindergarten–12th 4.9
13 1,308 students · Kindergarten–12th 4.7
14 453 students · Kindergarten–12th 3.8
15 237 students · Kindergarten–12th 2.9
16 14 students · 1st–12th
Private Schools 14 schools

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

1 366 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
2 62 students · 2nd–12th Not Rated
3 96 students · UG–UG Not Rated
4 403 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
5 271 students · Kindergarten–11th Not Rated
6 160 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
7 348 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
8 147 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
9 38 students · Kindergarten–12th Not Rated
Show 5 more other schools
10 72 students · 2nd–12th Not Rated
11 855 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
12 90 students · Pre-K–12th Not Rated
13 5 students · UG–UG Not Rated
14 29 students · 4th–12th Not Rated

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.

Quick Facts

Total Schools
412
Elementary
237
Middle
44
High
101
Districts
69
Avg Rating
6.5/10
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

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Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

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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 6.5 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

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

The top-ranked school in San Diego on MySchoolScout is Sequoia Elementary 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 Sequoia 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 9.2/10.

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

The top-ranked high school in San Diego on MySchoolScout is Mission Bay High with a composite score of 8.9/10.

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 based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.