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#5148 of 9,539 schools in CA

Carver Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3251 Juanita St., San Diego, CA 92105

  • Math 16% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism46.6%

Students at Carver Elementary score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Carver Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 10Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,092/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Diego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,174

Median home value

$593,800

Median rent

$1,687/mo

College educated

21.4%

Homeownership

32.3%

Poverty rate

21.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Darnall CharterCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–80.5 mi442Compare →
Oak Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5K–50.7 mi521Compare →
Marshall ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5K–50.9 mi400Compare →
Rolando Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2K–51.0 mi279Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#113 of 174
District spending per student
$20,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carver Elementary is listed in San Diego Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carver Elementary

Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 174 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,148 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carver Elementary

What grades does Carver Elementary serve?

Carver Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Carver Elementary?

Carver Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 174 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carver Elementary rank in CA?

Carver Elementary ranks #5,148 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Carver Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Carver Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carver Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carver Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Carver Elementary a charter school?

No, Carver Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carver Elementary a Title I school?

No, Carver Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carver Elementary?

81.0% of students at Carver Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
174
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.6%
Area population (ZIP 92105)
71,284
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
33.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92105; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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