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Charter elementary school · Innovations Academy District · San Diego, California

Innovations Academy

Innovations Academy rates 8.0, right at the middle of Innovations Academy District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Innovations Academy District median is 8.0.

#1,212 of 9,557 schools in California · Innovations Academy District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A charter elementary school in San Diego, CA where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,212 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Innovations Academy District.

Innovations Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math49%11 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading65%17 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is up 18 points across the 8-year record (2018–2025) and has held near 57% recently.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92123; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Open the San Diego school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$121,856
Median home value
$799,600
Median rent
$2,798/mo
College educated
47.6%
Homeownership
43.9%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92123; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
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.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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

Free or reduced lunch
29.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Angier Elementary2.3 mi
    8.1Compare →
  2. Innovations Academythis school
    8.0
  3. Wegeforth Elementary2.1 mi
    7.8Compare →
  4. Kumeyaay Elementary2.2 mi
    7.1Compare →
  5. Cubberley Elementary2.3 mi
    6.8Compare →
  6. Tierrasanta Elementary1.8 mi
    6.2Compare →
  7. Miller Elementary1.7 mi
    5.1Compare →
  8. Vista Grande Elementary1.1 mi
    4.9Compare →
  9. Hancock Elementary2.2 mi
    4.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Innovations Academy.Public-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.

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Innovations Academy

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Innovations Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in San Diego, serving students in grades K-8 1. The school emphasizes an inquiry-based, project learning approach with high academic standards that meet California learning requirements 1. Its educational philosophy focuses on nurturing curiosity, character development, and social-emotional learning (SEL) to support the whole child 1. The institution maintains a small school environment where every student receives individual support, utilizing a positive discipline approach that encourages respect and independent problem-solving 1. Arts education is considered integral to the curriculum, including performing arts, fine arts, ceramics, and graphic design 1. Innovations Academy operates with a no-homework policy and values family involvement in student education 1. The school features modern indoor and outdoor spaces 1.
Sources (1)
  1. innovationsacademy.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Innovations Academy serve?

Innovations Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Innovations Academy?

Innovations Academy has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Innovations Academy is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Innovations Academy rank in CA?

Innovations Academy ranks #1,212 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Innovations Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Innovations Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Innovations Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovations Academy has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Innovations Academy a charter school?

Yes, Innovations Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Innovations Academy a Title I school?

No, Innovations Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Innovations Academy?

29.7% of students at Innovations Academy 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
434
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Phone
(858) 271-1414
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$12,013
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 92123)
32,999
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.