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#7165 of 9,539 schools in CA

Mason Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

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

10340 San Ramon Dr., San Diego, CA 92126

  • Math 42% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 50% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.2 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.4:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism34.6%

Students at Mason Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency50%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (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

58.4%

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 Mason 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$123,232

Median home value

$802,000

Median rent

$2,630/mo

College educated

48.9%

Homeownership

52.7%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92126; 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
Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.5 mi223Compare →
Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.9 mi55Compare →
Hickman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5K–50.9 mi483Compare →
Jonas Salk ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7K–50.9 mi702Compare →

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
#147 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

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

About Mason Elementary

Mason Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,165 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mason Elementary

What grades does Mason Elementary serve?

Mason Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mason Elementary?

Mason Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mason Elementary is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mason Elementary rank in CA?

Mason Elementary ranks #7,165 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mason Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mason Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Mason Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mason Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mason Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mason Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

58.4% of students at Mason 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
512
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.6%
Area population (ZIP 92126)
77,239
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
36.3
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 92126; 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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