Gage Elementary

Public K-5

 6811 Bisby Lake Ave.
       San Diego, CA  92119-1918


(619) 463-0202

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1500th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,316 Help


Students who attend Gage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pershing Middle
High:    Henry High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  703

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.8%
Hispanic:
35.3%
Two or more races:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.7% Help


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Compare Details Gage Elementary ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 45th among 116 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.79. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.8%), Hispanic (35.3%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gage Elementary is 21.9, which is the 56th best among 116 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gage Elementary is $7,316. 100 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gage Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gage Elementary 1500th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Gage Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
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Hispanic students:
White students:


San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gage Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.41 1854th 4809 61.4%
2005 58.51 1815th 4822 62.4%
2006 57.69 1833rd 4818 62.0%
2007 50.38 2317th 5113 54.7%
2008 43.41 2758th 5113 46.1%
2009 40.66 3017th 5193 41.9%
2010 47.53 2720th 5314 48.8%
2011 33.53 3717th 5377 30.9%
2012 49.62 2643rd 5390 51.0%
2013 49.96 2695th 5530 51.3%
2015 63.29 1783rd 5611 68.2%
2016 61.95 1908th 5614 66.0%
2017 71.02 1520th 5692 73.3%
2018 66.41 1742nd 5662 69.2%
2019 65.75 1803rd 5789 68.9%
2022 68.27 1677th 5883 71.5%
2023 71.79 1494th 5848 74.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.20 403rd 610 33.9%
2023 43.57 439th 667 34.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.96 861st 2416 64.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.68 2191st 5084 56.9%
2019 56.80 1962nd 5173 62.1%
2022 53.05 2088th 5264 60.3%
2023 53.04 2157th 5355 59.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.72 1515th 5413 72.0%
2019 66.92 1658th 5492 69.8%
2022 67.47 1622nd 5635 71.2%
2023 72.71 1380th 5595 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.20 2014th 5431 62.9%
2019 60.60 1931st 5510 65.0%
2022 66.52 1660th 5663 70.7%
2023 67.91 1583rd 5627 71.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.10 33rd 747 95.6%
2023 52.73 254th 657 61.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.75 1157th 4830 76.0%
2019 76.64 849th 4963 82.9%
2022 79.51 755th 5084 85.1%
2023 83.60 594th 5079 88.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gage Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.01 1076th 2737 60.7%
2019 54.52 1401st 2834 50.6%
2022 49.10 1492nd 2726 45.3%
2023 53.16 1331st 2659 49.9%
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by a parent
Friday, April 5, 2019

Open Quote My daughter attended K-5 at Gage and struggled in all subjects. Shortly after transferring to middle school, her grades shot up and she showed much more interest in doing homework. I'm shocked that she was taught to say "goed" and "comed" as if such lazy conjugation is acceptable anywhere in the English-speaking world. Before the days' classes, Gage has a "running club" where all the kids run around in a big circle to tire them out so the kids will be easier to handle. While that might help with the problem children, I'm sure it diminishes the performance of smart kids. Also, the Navajo/Lake Murray area has become full of Section 8 welfare housing that brings inner-city problems to a formerly suburban-type neighborhood. I can't recommend Gage. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Open Quote This is my neighborhood school, and I am so happy that we decided to attend Gage! Prior to enrolling my daughter in the new Spanish Immersion program last year and actually getting to know the parents, staff, and students, I was wary of Gage. I had heard negative things about it from people whose children do not/did not even attend the school. It seems worth noting as well that when a person has a perceived negative experience, he/she is MUCH more likely to head online and write about it than when one has a positive experience. Over the past year I have spent quite a bit of time in various classrooms and gotten to know many of the students and teachers, and I have only ever witnessed thoughtful instruction, thorough lesson plans, and engaging classroom environments. I also appreciate that Gage is more ethnically and socioeconomically diverse than some of the surrounding schools; it seems as well that the immersion program is bringing together students from around the district and neighboring districts who otherwise may not get to interact. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gage Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 553 25 37 95 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1989 579 33 37 128 3 n/a n/a 0 780
1990 561 25 36 144 2 n/a n/a 0 768
1991 595 33 35 166 2 n/a n/a 0 831
1992 589 35 45 182 3 n/a n/a 0 854
1993 554 44 42 162 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1994 555 51 48 179 1 n/a n/a 0 834
1995 544 77 56 194 2 n/a n/a 0 873
1996 544 77 56 194 2 n/a n/a 0 873
1997 425 57 42 140 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 417 75 48 145 6 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 389 66 43 154 10 n/a n/a 0 662
2000 381 69 47 156 6 n/a n/a 0 659
2001 355 55 51 164 4 n/a n/a 0 629
2002 353 48 40 140 11 n/a n/a 0 592
2003 353 48 40 140 11 n/a n/a 0 592
2004 304 50 50 140 11 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 299 56 51 153 6 n/a n/a 0 565
2006 278 54 46 132 6 n/a n/a 0 516
2007 276 42 41 146 10 n/a n/a 19 534
2008 252 42 45 151 8 n/a n/a 0 498
2009 237 41 40 123 9 6 0 0 456
2010 209 34 39 141 3 3 26 0 455
2011 183 33 38 142 2 3 24 0 425
2012 159 27 35 130 1 3 28 0 383
2013 149 26 38 115 0 1 30 0 359
2014 175 40 34 126 0 2 37 0 414
2015 172 56 33 143 0 4 49 0 457
2016 192 55 39 131 0 3 54 0 474
2017 205 47 31 152 0 3 59 0 497
2018 217 40 30 170 1 3 76 0 537
2019 231 51 31 184 1 4 74 0 576
2020 256 49 31 194 1 4 87 0 622
2021 267 53 32 211 1 4 94 0 662
2022 277 47 29 236 1 2 82 0 674
2023 294 43 39 248 1 2 76 0 703

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gage Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 25.1 28.2 n/a
1989 780 29.1 26.8 n/a
1990 768 29.2 26.3 n/a
1991 831 32.2 25.8 n/a
1992 854 32.7 26.1 27.6
1993 802 30.2 26.6 29.1
1994 834 31.0 26.9 35
1995 873 36.0 24.3 45.6
1996 873 36.0 24.3 45.6
1997 665 33.0 20.2 42.9
1998 691 38.0 18.2 42.3
1999 662 38.0 17.4 40.8
2000 659 34.0 19.4 35.8
2001 629 35.0 18.0 30.7
2002 592 30.5 19.4 37
2003 592 30.5 19.4 37
2004 555 30.0 18.5 36.2
2005 565 32.0 17.7 37.3
2006 516 29.0 17.8 41.7
2007 534 27.4 19.5 50.5
2008 498 29.0 17.2 47.6
2009 456 23.0 17.3 46.9
2010 455 21.0 21.6 53
2011 425 n/a n/a 58.6
2012 383 19.0 20.1 n/a
2013 359 18.0 19.9 50.1
2014 414 15.0 27.6 50.2
2015 457 17.0 26.8 50.5
2016 474 19.0 24.9 48.9
2017 497 21.0 23.6 43.1
2018 537 22.0 24.4 41.7
2019 576 23.0 25.0 40.5
2020 622 n/a n/a 38.3
2021 662 28.0 23.6 36.9
2022 674 28.0 24.0 32.8
2023 703 32.0 21.9 33.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gage Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 25.1 28.2 n/a
1989 780 29.1 26.8 n/a
1990 768 29.2 26.3 n/a
1991 831 32.2 25.8 n/a
1992 854 32.7 26.1 27.6
1993 802 30.2 26.6 29.1
1994 834 31.0 26.9 35
1995 873 36.0 24.3 45.6
1996 873 36.0 24.3 45.6
1997 665 33.0 20.2 42.9
1998 691 38.0 18.2 42.3
1999 662 38.0 17.4 40.8
2000 659 34.0 19.4 35.8
2001 629 35.0 18.0 30.7
2002 592 30.5 19.4 37
2003 592 30.5 19.4 37
2004 555 30.0 18.5 36.2
2005 565 32.0 17.7 37.3
2006 516 29.0 17.8 41.7
2007 534 27.4 19.5 50.5
2008 498 29.0 17.2 47.6
2009 456 23.0 17.3 46.9
2010 455 21.0 21.6 53
2011 425 n/a n/a 58.6
2012 383 19.0 20.1 n/a
2013 359 18.0 19.9 50.1
2014 414 15.0 27.6 50.2
2015 457 17.0 26.8 50.5
2016 474 19.0 24.9 48.9
2017 497 21.0 23.6 43.1
2018 537 22.0 24.4 41.7
2019 576 23.0 25.0 40.5
2020 622 n/a n/a 38.3
2021 662 28.0 23.6 36.9
2022 674 28.0 24.0 32.8
2023 703 32.0 21.9 33.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Gage Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201492.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%94.0%92.0%94.0%93.0%94.0%
201596.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201692.0%6.0%1.0%1.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201797.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gage Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,316

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gage Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1803rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1494th of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gage Elementary)53.458
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.253.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gage Elementary)62.558.9
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Gage Elementary)16.77.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Diego Unified)15.610.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.89.3
 4.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gage Elementary)49.257.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gage Elementary)49.259.3
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Gage Elementary)1216.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Diego Unified)16.715
 1.7%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)14.59.4
 5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gage Elementary)64.650
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gage Elementary)40.541.4
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Gage Elementary)44.339.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576703
 22%
African American5143
 15.7%
American Indian11
Asian3139
 25.8%
Hispanic184248
 34.8%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White231294
 27.3%
Two or More Races7476
 2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.5%33.7%
 6.7%


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Students at Gage Elementary are 42% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 703 students attended Gage Elementary.

Gage Elementary ranks 1500th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gage Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pershing Middle
High : Henry High


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