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#4184 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 44% in state

Zamorano Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2655 Casey St., San Diego, CA 92139

  • Math 47% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.8 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+17.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.8:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Zamorano Elementary score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

73%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Zamorano 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$92,381

Median home value

$598,500

Median rent

$2,107/mo

College educated

25.1%

Homeownership

60.2%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92139; 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
Penn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–50.7 mi380Compare →
Bethune K-8Enrollment path unverified8.0K–80.9 mi529Compare →
Boone ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9K–51.0 mi363Compare →
Pacific View Leadership ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–51.3 mi250Compare →

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
#103 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

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

About Zamorano Elementary

Zamorano Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 843 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,184 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Zamorano Elementary

What grades does Zamorano Elementary serve?

Zamorano Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Zamorano Elementary?

Zamorano Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 843 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zamorano Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Zamorano Elementary is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Zamorano Elementary rank in CA?

Zamorano Elementary ranks #4,184 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Zamorano Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Zamorano Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Zamorano Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Zamorano Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Zamorano Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Zamorano Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

73.0% of students at Zamorano 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
843
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 92139)
34,780
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
36.5
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 92139; 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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