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#300 of 3,177 private schools in CA

Top 9% of private schools

Cook Education Center

High School

2255 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108

Private
58
Students
2.8:1
Student-Teacher
8th – 12th
Grades Served
Top 9%
in CA

About Cook Education Center

Cook Education Center is a private high school in San Diego, CA 92108. The school serves approximately 58 students in grades 8th – 12th with a student-teacher ratio of 2.8:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3/10, placing it in the 90.6th percentile among private schools in CA — an average rating overall.

The school scores particularly well in classroom attention (9.6/10), ranked among private schools in CA. Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $101,704, where 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Compared to the 132 public schools in San Diego, Cook Education Center rates higher overall (6.3 vs 5.7 average).

Compare to Public Schools

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How Cook Education Center compares to 132 public schools serving similar grades in San Diego, CA

Student-Teacher Ratio
2.8:1
This School
vs
21.7:1
Public Avg
Avg School Size
58
This School
vs
714
Public Avg
Avg School Scout Rating
6.3
This School
vs
5.7
Public Avg

Nearby High Schools

School Rating
Cook Education Center (this school) 6.3
Home & Hosp/Transition Support 7.4
ALBA 6.3
Elevate 5.8
San Diego Global Vision Academy 7.8
Altus Schools Audeo 4.4
Roosevelt International Middle 6.4
San Diego County Court 4.7
Wilson Middle 6.2
Health Sciences High and Middle College 5.3
San Diego Cooperative Charter 6.4
San Diego County Community 5.1
Twain High 6.1
Montgomery Middle 5.5
Grant K-8 8.0
Taft Middle 6.1
Kearny College Connections 6.3
Kearny Eng Innov & Design 5.6
Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology 5.4
Kearny Digital Media & Design 4.0
Hoover High 4.1

Showing 20 of 132 schools. View all schools in San Diego

Demographics sourced from NCES Private School Survey (PSS) and Common Core of Data (CCD). Comparisons are based on enrollment-weighted averages.

Score Breakdown

What This Rating Measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

👥 Classroom Attention
? Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+ 9.6 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio 2.8:1
🕐 Instructional Commitment

Data Unavailable

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion

Data Unavailable

📍 Community Context

Data Unavailable

🏛️ School Profile
? Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C 2.9 / 10
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Enrollment 58
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 45% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 2 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test Scores

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Location

2255 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108

Nearby Schools

20 within 1.4 mi
School Distance Rating
URBAN SKILLS CENTER San Diego 0.0 mi 6.3
COOK EDUCATION CENTER San Diego 0.0 mi 6.3
Urban Skills Center San Diego 0.0 mi 6.3
WARREN-WALKER MIDDLE SCHOOL San Diego 0.1 mi 6.3
CHILDREN'S GROWING CENTER-FIRST UNITED METHODIST San Diego 0.1 mi 6.3
ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF PEACE San Diego 0.4 mi 6.3
Garfield Elementary San Diego 0.8 mi 5.3
Nipaquay Elementary San Diego 0.8 mi 4.6
Birney Elementary San Diego 0.9 mi 7.2
Home & Hosp/Transition Support San Diego 1.0 mi 7.4
Aseltine School San Diego 1.2 mi 6.3
ASELTINE SCHOOL San Diego 1.2 mi 6.3
Children's Creative and Performing Arts Academy San Diego 1.2 mi 6.3
ALBA San Diego 1.3 mi 6.3
Elevate San Diego 1.3 mi 5.8
ST DIDACUS SCHOOL San Diego 1.3 mi 6.3
Jefferson Elementary San Diego 1.5 mi 6.7
San Diego Global Vision Academy San Diego 1.3 mi 7.8
Altus Schools Audeo San Diego 1.4 mi 4.4
Adams Elementary San Diego 1.4 mi 4.0

Neighborhood Census ACS (2019-2023)

Census data for ZIP 92108 (ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates) · Data sources

Median Income

$101,704

Median Home Value

$606,600

Median Rent

$2,731/mo

Population

24,401

College Educated

58.2%

Homeownership

28.8%

Avg Commute

24.1 min

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Median Age

33.8

Similar Schools

Schools in the same state with comparable level, size, and ratings

School Rating
Aseltine School San Diego, CA 6.3
CAL COAST ACADEMY San Diego, CA 6.3
COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO San Diego, CA 6.3
COOK EDUCATION CENTER San Diego, CA 6.3
Cesar Chavez Community Woodland, CA 6.3
Children's Creative and Performing Arts Academy San Diego, CA 6.3

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cook Education Center

What grades does Cook Education Center serve?

Cook Education Center serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Cook Education Center?

Cook Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 58 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook Education Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Cook Education Center is 2.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Cook Education Center rank in CA?

Cook Education Center is ranked #300 out of 3,177 private schools in CA.

What is Cook Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Cook Education Center has a composite rating of 6.3 out of 10 on MySchoolScout. This score combines academic performance, student growth, equity, and school environment into a single score.

Is Cook Education Center a private school?

Yes, Cook Education Center is a private coeducational school. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Quick Facts NCES PSS (SY 2024-25)

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
58
Student-Teacher Ratio
2.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
County
San Diego
Data Year
2025–2026

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Data Sources: School Info: NCES PSS (SY 2024-25) Neighborhood: Census ACS (2019-2023) Ratings: MySchoolScout (2024) Full data source details