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Miramar Ranch Elementary

Public Grades K-5

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of California elementary schools

Summary

Miramar Ranch Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 629 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 588 out of 1,565 districts in the state.

Miramar Ranch Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in California, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance is particularly strong among Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of California elementary schools, respectively. Miramar Ranch spends significantly more per student ($19,873 in 2023-2024) compared to the district and state averages, which likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes.

While Miramar Ranch Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the San Diego Unified School District, including Ericson Elementary, Hage Elementary, and Mason Elementary, it faces stiff competition from high-performing schools in the neighboring Poway Unified School District, such as Creekside Elementary, Morning Creek Elementary, and Canyon View Elementary. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, which may require targeted interventions to address.

637

Students ?

25.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,873

Per pupil spending ?

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10770 Red Cedar Dr.
San Diego, CA 92131-1204

(858) 271-0470

District: San Diego Unified

Students who attend Miramar Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle
High:	Scripps Ranch High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

34.1%

White:

33.1%

Hispanic:

15.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2013 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (75% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in San Diego Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg49%

California avg41%

380^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 120Elementary Schools in the San Diego Unified

577^th of 1,543San Diego Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	380 of 5857	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	420 of 5869	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	376 of 5859	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	339 of 5883	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	310 of 5789	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	221 of 5662	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	95.7	283 of 5692	95.0%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	394 of 5614	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	94.6	349 of 5611	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	90.7	423 of 5530	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	90.1	417 of 5390	92.3%	★★★★★
2011	88.3	543 of 5377	89.9%	★★★★☆
2010	89.3	488 of 5314	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	91.1	413 of 5193	92.0%	★★★★★
2008	91.6	392 of 5113	92.3%	★★★★★
2007	87.6	644 of 5113	87.4%	★★★★☆
2006	89.6	503 of 4818	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	88.9	548 of 4822	88.6%	★★★★☆
2004	90.4	493 of 4809	89.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	457 of 1203	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	512 of 1205	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	329 of 1190	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	424 of 1154	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	333 of 1149	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	226 of 1071	78.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	97.2	61 of 2128	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	408 of 5597	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	570 of 5612	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	568 of 5609	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	93.4	416 of 5635	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	373 of 5492	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	148 of 5413	97.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	21 of 5107	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.7	140 of 5107	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	234 of 5087	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	311 of 5084	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	213 of 4963	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	101 of 4830	97.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	230 of 5460	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	433 of 5517	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	228 of 5363	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	174 of 5264	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	78 of 5173	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	106 of 5084	97.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	344 of 5628	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	315 of 5643	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	261 of 5638	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	289 of 5663	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	262 of 5510	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	289 of 5431	94.7%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	74 of 153	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	90.4	9 of 130	93.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	72.8	180 of 669	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	69 of 610	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	141 of 445	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	131 of 339	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	199 of 2847	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	212 of 2635	92.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	372 of 2598	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	340 of 2651	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	370 of 2661	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	211 of 2726	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	156 of 2834	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	129 of 2737	95.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)100th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2018)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)73rd percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)62nd percentile-32 vs school

Military Connected (2025)52nd percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy77%+28 vs state

Mathematics77%+39 vs state

Science62%+29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, May 15, 2017

I am a grandparent of two students that have gone there from 1-5th grade. They had a wonderful experience. Great teachers, wonderful music program. It's a very small, caring environment! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Great school.Parent and teacher involvement makes a great team.
My child dealt with a racist remark and it was resolved immediately.
Teachers work hard with and for their students. Caring environment. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miramar Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	10770 Red Cedar Dr.	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 271-0470	637	25	25.4	22.8%	211 (33.1%)	26 (4.1%)	99 (15.5%)	217 (34.1%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	77 (12.1%)	94.3	380^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.5%		94.1	420^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.8%	40	62.1	62.1	80.9	75.5	74.5	77.0	85.6	72.3	71.6	76.6				$19,873	$2,894	$16,979
Jerabek Elementary	Public	K-5	10050 Avenida Magnifica	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1700	718	27	26.8	16.3%	372 (51.8%)	7 (1.0%)	104 (14.5%)	121 (16.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (15.7%)	97.7	98^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.1	154^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.4%	56	75.7	75.7	85.5	82.1	82.6	83.4	88.0	88.3	81.7	86.0				$17,538	$2,228	$15,310
Hage Elementary	Public	K-5	9750 Galvin Ave.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 634-7700	505	22	22.6	53.5%	79 (15.6%)	31 (6.1%)	133 (26.3%)	193 (38.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	64 (12.7%)	56.6	2230^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.9%		57.1	2188^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.7%	42	25.4	25.4	46.1	46.4	46.2	46.2	64.5	49.3	36.9	51.0	95.3	98.1	96.2	$21,632	$3,900	$17,732
Walker Elementary	Public	K-5	9225 Hillery Dr.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 987-5100	398	15	26.5	76.1%	23 (5.8%)	21 (5.3%)	195 (49.0%)	123 (30.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.0%)	41.8	3080^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.4%		53.7	2365^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.7%	715	21.6	21.6	38.9	50.0	35.3	41.9	40.7	44.3	23.5	36.8				$22,247	$2,892	$19,355
Scripps Elementary	Public	K-5	11778 Cypress Canyon Rd.	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-2000	733	26	28.1	14.5%	176 (24.0%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (9.7%)	378 (51.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (14.3%)	97.9	81^st of 5857 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.4	55^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.1%	26	69.4	69.4	86.7	88.4	84.3	86.4	92.0	85.7	81.2	86.2				$16,956	$2,139	$14,817
Dingeman Elementary	Public	K-5	11840 Scripps Creek Dr.	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 549-4437	689	27	25.9	17.9%	123 (17.9%)	11 (1.6%)	49 (7.1%)	438 (63.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.4%)	97.9	80^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.6%		98	78^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.7%	2	73.3	73.3	87.8	86.0	82.8	85.4	90.8	87.6	80.2	86.0				$19,159	$3,314	$15,845
Mason Elementary	Public	K-5	10340 San Ramon Dr.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 271-0410	538	22	24.4	71.0%	84 (15.6%)	33 (6.1%)	229 (42.6%)	119 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (13.2%)	48.7	2659^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.6%		54.9	2288^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.0%	371	29.6	29.6	40.0	47.1	48.6	45.2	42.9	36.8	39.4	39.7	96.6		96.6	$20,138	$2,912	$17,226
Ericson Elementary	Public	K-5	11174 Westonhill Dr.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 271-0505	650	27	24.0	39.7%	83 (12.8%)	21 (3.2%)	124 (19.1%)	345 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.8%)	91.5	580^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.1%		92.6	525^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.1%	55	61.5	61.5	77.0	64.4	81.7	74.5	75.6	62.5	73.2	70.6	97.0	97.8		$21,163	$3,114	$18,049
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	12362 Springhurst Dr.	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 391-1514	585	27	21.9	14.4%	220 (37.6%)	6 (1.0%)	74 (12.6%)	227 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.7%)	94.8	346^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.1%		94.8	363^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	93.8%	17	63.9	63.9	71.1	86.5	78.6	79.1	80.0	87.5	64.3	78.1	98.1		98.1	$16,913	$671	$16,242
Morning Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	10925 Morning Creek Dr. South	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-4334	531	25	21.5	21.1%	188 (35.4%)	22 (4.1%)	105 (19.8%)	144 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.2%)	88.2	763^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.7	652^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	88.9%	111	57.1	57.1	61.4	77.9	71.1	70.1	68.5	73.3	57.1	66.2				$18,164	$799	$17,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Miramar Ranch Elementary

Is Miramar Ranch Elementary a good school?

Yes. Miramar Ranch Elementary ranks in the top 6.5% of California elementary schools.

What district is Miramar Ranch Elementary in?

San Diego Unified

What schools do graduates of Miramar Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Miramar Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle
High : Scripps Ranch High

How many students attend Miramar Ranch Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended Miramar Ranch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Miramar Ranch Elementary?

Students at Miramar Ranch Elementary are 34% Asian, 33% White, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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