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#876 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 9% in state

Standley Middle

Middle School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6298 Radcliffe Dr., San Diego, CA 92122

  • Math 60% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 69% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+25.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.4 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.3:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism7%

Students at Standley Middle score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency69%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 65% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (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

42.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Standley 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some 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

$98,825

Median home value

$1,005,000

Median rent

$2,601/mo

College educated

74.3%

Homeownership

33.6%

Poverty rate

20.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92122; 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
Learning Choice AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.9K–121.6 mi185Compare →
Creative Performing and Media ArtsEnrollment path unverified5.26–81.8 mi695Compare →
La Jolla Country Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–121.9 mi1,082Compare →
Innovation MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.46–82.1 mi345Compare →

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.

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
#37 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

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

About Standley Middle

Standley Middle is a public middle school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 838 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #876 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Standley Middle

What grades does Standley Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Standley Middle?

Standley Middle has an enrollment of approximately 838 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Standley Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Standley Middle is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Standley Middle rank in CA?

Standley Middle ranks #876 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Standley Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Standley Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Standley Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Standley Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Standley Middle a charter school?

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

Is Standley Middle a Title I school?

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

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

42.4% of students at Standley 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
838
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.0%
Area population (ZIP 92122)
45,437
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
31.2
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 92122; 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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