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Mann Middle

Middle School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4345 54th St., San Diego, CA 92115

  • Math 13% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism40.9%

Students at Mann Middle score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mann Middle 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 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 55Good Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat 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

$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.

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
Diego Hills Central Public CharterCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–120.1 mi301Compare →
Nativity Prep AcademyPrivate · tuition6.6private6–80.8 mi59Compare →
Clark MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.86–81.6 mi735Compare →
Wilson MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.66–81.8 mi755Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#134 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

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

About Mann Middle

Mann Middle is a public middle school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 670 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,301 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mann Middle

What grades does Mann Middle serve?

Mann Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mann Middle?

Mann Middle has an enrollment of approximately 670 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mann Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mann Middle is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mann Middle rank in CA?

Mann Middle ranks #6,301 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mann Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mann Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Mann Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mann Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mann Middle a charter school?

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

Is Mann Middle a Title I school?

No, Mann Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mann Middle?

93.9% of students at Mann Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
670
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.9%
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.
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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