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#8247 of 9,539 schools in CA

Rosa Parks Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

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

4510 Landis St., San Diego, CA 92105

  • Math 18% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.7:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism37.2%

Students at Rosa Parks Elementary score 23% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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

96%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Rosa Parks 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 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$65,174

Median home value

$593,800

Median rent

$1,687/mo

College educated

21.4%

Homeownership

32.3%

Poverty rate

21.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92105; 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
Euclid ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–50.5 mi443Compare →
Joyner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0K–50.5 mi433Compare →
Ibarra ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.6 mi392Compare →
Marshall ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5K–50.7 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.

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#160 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

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

About Rosa Parks Elementary

Rosa Parks Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 705 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,247 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rosa Parks Elementary

What grades does Rosa Parks Elementary serve?

Rosa Parks Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rosa Parks Elementary?

Rosa Parks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 705 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Elementary is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rosa Parks Elementary rank in CA?

Rosa Parks Elementary ranks #8,247 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Rosa Parks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rosa Parks Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Rosa Parks Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rosa Parks Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rosa Parks Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rosa Parks Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rosa Parks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

96.0% of students at Rosa Parks 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
705
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.2%
Area population (ZIP 92105)
71,284
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
33.6
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 92105; 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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