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Jones Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

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

2751 Greyling Dr., San Diego, CA 92123

  • Math 38% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.5 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at Jones Elementary score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2018, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (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

48.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jones 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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

$121,856

Median home value

$799,600

Median rent

$2,798/mo

College educated

47.6%

Homeownership

43.9%

Poverty rate

8.1%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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
ElevateCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–80.6 mi476Compare →
Angier ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–50.7 mi401Compare →
San Diego County CourtEnrollment path unverified5.7K–120.7 mi224Compare →
St. Columba Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.7 mi219Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#131 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

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

About Jones Elementary

Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,118 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jones Elementary

What grades does Jones Elementary serve?

Jones Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Jones Elementary?

Jones Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jones Elementary rank in CA?

Jones Elementary ranks #6,118 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Jones Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jones Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Jones Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jones Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jones Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Jones Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

48.3% of students at Jones 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
292
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
Area population (ZIP 92123)
32,999
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
36.4
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 92123; 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

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