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#4385 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 46% in state

Ibarra Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4877 Orange Ave., San Diego, CA 92115

  • Math 21% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.5:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism41.1%

Students at Ibarra Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 28% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
34%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
34%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (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

93.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ibarra 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 89Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Euclid ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–50.2 mi443Compare →
Fay ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–50.3 mi490Compare →
Diego Hills Central Public CharterCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–120.6 mi301Compare →
Marshall ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5K–50.6 mi400Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#107 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

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

About Ibarra Elementary

Ibarra Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,385 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ibarra Elementary

What grades does Ibarra Elementary serve?

Ibarra Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ibarra Elementary?

Ibarra Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ibarra Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ibarra Elementary is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ibarra Elementary rank in CA?

Ibarra Elementary ranks #4,385 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ibarra Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ibarra Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Ibarra Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ibarra Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ibarra Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ibarra Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

93.4% of students at Ibarra 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
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.1%
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.

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

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