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Webster Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

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

4801 Elm St., San Diego, CA 92102

  • Math 35% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.4 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism39.4%

Students at Webster Elementary score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2018, reaching 37% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (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

88.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Webster 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

$71,319

Median home value

$646,600

Median rent

$1,855/mo

College educated

29.3%

Homeownership

31%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92102; 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

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America's Finest CharterCharter · enrollment unverified4.4K–120.8 mi453Compare →
Hamilton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.9 mi433Compare →

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
#144 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

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

About Webster Elementary

Webster Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 216 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #7,001 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Webster Elementary

What grades does Webster Elementary serve?

Webster Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Webster Elementary?

Webster Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary is 27:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webster Elementary rank in CA?

Webster Elementary ranks #7,001 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Webster Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Webster Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Webster Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Webster Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

88.9% of students at Webster 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 – 6th
Enrollment
216
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.4%
Area population (ZIP 92102)
39,001
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
33.9
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 92102; 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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