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Crawford High

High School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4191 Colts Way, San Diego, CA 92115

  • Math 11% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
College Readiness5.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation16.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism30.9%

Students at Crawford High score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 29% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Crawford High 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

$75,178

Median home value

$722,500

Median rent

$1,875/mo

College educated

38.5%

Homeownership

40.1%

Poverty rate

20.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
16.9% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
10 boys'·10 girls'·34 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
City Heights Preparatory CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.56–120.2 mi158Compare →
Diego Hills Central Public CharterCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–120.3 mi301Compare →
Masons BestPrivate · tuitionNot rated8–90.6 mi81Compare →
The Waldorf School of San DiegoPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–120.8 mi247Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#114 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

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

About Crawford High

Crawford High is a public high school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 1,276 students in grades 9th-12th with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,149 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crawford High

What grades does Crawford High serve?

Crawford High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Crawford High?

Crawford High has an enrollment of approximately 1,276 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crawford High?

The student-teacher ratio at Crawford High is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crawford High rank in CA?

Crawford High ranks #5,149 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Crawford High's MySchoolScout rating?

Crawford High 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 Crawford High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crawford High has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Crawford High a charter school?

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

Is Crawford High a Title I school?

No, Crawford High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crawford High?

88.2% of students at Crawford High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,276
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.9%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 92115)
64,011
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
29
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 92115; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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