Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Walker Elementary

Q: Is Walker Elementary a good school?

Walker Elementary ranks 3080 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3080^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of California elementary schools

Summary

Walker Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 398 students in the San Diego Unified School District, where academic performance has been variable and currently ranks below many of its neighboring schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Walker faces distinct challenges, including a significantly higher rate of chronic student absenteeism at 23.6% and lower proficiency rates in core subjects like English, Math, and especially Science. While the school spends more per student than higher-performing neighbors like Jerabek Elementary and Park Village Elementary, its academic outcomes remain below district and state averages. The school serves a student population with a high level of economic need, which is a pronounced difference from many of the top-performing schools in the immediate area.

Despite these challenges, the school has shown strengths in supporting its Special Education students and has demonstrated the capacity for improvement in recent years. The analysis suggests that targeted efforts to improve attendance and support for specific student groups could help narrow the performance gap. The stark differences between Walker and other schools in the same district, such as Miramar Ranch Elementary, highlight how factors like attendance and community resources can impact educational outcomes even within close proximity.

398

Students ?

26.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,247

Per pupil spending ?

76.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9225 Hillery Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126-2908

(858) 987-5100

District: San Diego Unified

Students who attend Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wangenheim Middle
High:	Mira Mesa High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

Asian:

30.9%

Two or more races:

8.0%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Walker Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2022 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2025) from a 41st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg49%

California avg41%

3,080^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	3080 of 5857	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	2365 of 5869	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	3332 of 5859	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	3449 of 5883	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	2961 of 5789	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	2284 of 5662	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.2	2320 of 5692	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.3	2756 of 5614	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.1	2388 of 5611	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.2	2609 of 5530	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.7	3157 of 5390	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	2826 of 5377	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.4	2886 of 5314	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.9	2434 of 5193	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.1	3061 of 5113	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.1	2152 of 5113	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.0	1542 of 4818	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.1	1946 of 4822	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.6	1546 of 4809	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	30.0	1799 of 2585	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	28.2	2672 of 3162	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	3131 of 3245	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.5	2164 of 3311	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	1393 of 3275	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	1022 of 3246	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	3030 of 5597	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	3086 of 5612	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	3932 of 5609	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	3161 of 5635	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	2112 of 5492	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	2258 of 5413	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	3372 of 5107	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	2096 of 5107	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	3325 of 5087	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	4050 of 5084	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.4	3218 of 4963	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	2452 of 4830	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	206 of 429	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	102 of 335	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	42.3	194 of 356	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	2543 of 5460	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	1610 of 5517	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	43.5	2802 of 5363	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	2627 of 5264	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	1975 of 5173	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	1391 of 5084	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	2905 of 5628	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	1847 of 5643	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.0	2742 of 5638	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.7	3490 of 5663	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	3608 of 5510	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	2207 of 5431	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	1072 of 2847	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	762 of 2635	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	39.4	1240 of 2420	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2025)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)34th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2019)30th percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)15th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy42%-7 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Science22%-11 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Walker Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Walker Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Walker Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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)	% Hepatitis B (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	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Hickman Elementary	Public	K-5	10850 Montongo St.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 634-8500	457	18	25.9	40.7%	80 (17.5%)	10 (2.2%)	91 (19.9%)	205 (44.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.3%)	93.1	465^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.1%		92.9	506^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.4%	41	62.7	62.7	75.0	76.4	76.3	75.9	72.7	74.0	67.8	71.7					$19,375	$2,740	$16,635
Sandburg Elementary	Public	K-5	11230 Avenida del Gato	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 566-0510	570	24	23.3	43.5%	97 (17.0%)	5 (0.9%)	102 (17.9%)	263 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (18.1%)	85.3	911^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.4%		90.4	677^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.5%	234	54.6	54.6	59.2	65.2	67.7	63.8	72.4	60.6	65.2	66.4					$20,903	$2,957	$17,946
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
Jonas Salk Elementary	Public	K-5	7825 Flanders Dr.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 935-2100	732	29	25.2	50.3%	115 (15.7%)	23 (3.1%)	145 (19.8%)	327 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	121 (16.5%)	92.1	537^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.8%		92.4	550^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.6%	13	70.3	70.3	72.7	71.0	73.7	72.6	69.4	72.7	68.6	70.1	98.2	98.2		98.2	$20,844	$2,855	$17,989
Canyon View Elementary	Public	K-5	9225 Adolphia St.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-0981	505	25	20.4	15.6%	155 (30.7%)	8 (1.6%)	66 (13.1%)	193 (38.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	79 (15.6%)	93.4	447^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.4%		93.2	499^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.5%	52	64.1	64.1	75.0	70.4	74.0	73.2	81.6	81.7	65.4	76.0	96.5		96.5		$18,032	$721	$17,311
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Walker Elementary?

Students at Walker Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 31% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% White, 5% African American.

What district is Walker Elementary in?

San Diego Unified

What schools do graduates of Walker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wangenheim Middle
High : Mira Mesa High

How many students attend Walker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Walker Elementary.

Is Walker Elementary a good school?

Walker Elementary ranks 3080^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Walker Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Elementary School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in San Diego, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Walker Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.