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Private school · San Diego, California

Francis W Parker School

Francis W Parker School rates 5.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 287 schools in San Diego for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,536 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 287 schools in San Diego is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in San Diego, CA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 1,536 of 1,893 schools in California.

Francis W Parker School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.3
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
2.5
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 287 schools in San Diego. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 92103; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Francis W Parker School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,887
Median home value
$986,800
Median rent
$2,020/mo
College educated
63.3%
Homeownership
35.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

City reported crime
1,920/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Diego. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Diego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White57%
  • Two or More19%
  • Asian10%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black5%
  • Pacific Islander2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Aseltine School1.7 mi · private
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  3. Bright Horizon Academy4.6 mi · private
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  4. The Rock Academy2.8 mi · private
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  5. Francis Parker School1.2 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
  6. Lat Online School3.2 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
  7. 6.0Compare →
  8. Francis W Parker Schoolthis school
    5.3
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Francis W Parker School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Francis W Parker School serve?

Francis W Parker School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Francis W Parker School?

Francis W Parker School has an enrollment of approximately 1,280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis W Parker School?

The student-teacher ratio at Francis W Parker School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Francis W Parker School rank in CA?

Francis W Parker School ranks #1,536 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Francis W Parker School's MySchoolScout rating?

Francis W Parker School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Francis W Parker School a private school?

Yes, Francis W Parker School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Francis W Parker School a religious school?

No, Francis W Parker School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
1,280
Gender split
54% M / 46% F
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
116
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6 hours
Days per year
186 days
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Area population (ZIP 92103)
34,817
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
41.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.