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#871 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 9% in state

Gage Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

6811 Bisby Lake Ave., San Diego, CA 92119

  • Math 54% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Gage Elementary score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 55% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

36.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gage 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$115,600

Median home value

$833,100

Median rent

$2,314/mo

College educated

55.5%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sierra School of San DiegoPrivate · tuition5.7private2–120.6 mi72Compare →
Our Lady of Grace Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–80.7 mi278Compare →
Fletcher Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–61.2 mi612Compare →
Shepherd of the Hills LutheranPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.2 mi50Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#32 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

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

About Gage Elementary

Gage Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 695 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #871 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gage Elementary

What grades does Gage Elementary serve?

Gage Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Gage Elementary?

Gage Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 695 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gage Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gage Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gage Elementary rank in CA?

Gage Elementary ranks #871 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Gage Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gage Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Gage Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gage Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gage Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Gage Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

36.8% of students at Gage 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
695
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 92119)
24,868
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
41.7
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 92119; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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