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Albert Einstein Academies

Q: Is Albert Einstein Academies a good school?

Albert Einstein Academies ranks 2600 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

2600^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of California elementary schools

Summary

Albert Einstein Academies is a K-8 public school serving 1,448 students in San Diego, operating as part of the independent Albert Einstein Academies District and performing near state averages in core academic subjects.

The school differentiates itself from many nearby schools in several key ways. It maintains a significantly lower rate of chronic student absenteeism (13.4%) than the state average and most local schools, including Kimbrough Elementary and Sherman Elementary. It also operates more cost-effectively, spending less per student than comparable schools while achieving similar or better academic results, and it provides a consistent K-8 program where performance rebounds in the later middle school grades. A particular strength is science, where the school outperforms the California state average.

When considering the school, parents should note it serves a diverse population and recent performance trends show a need for attention, with statewide rankings and scores for some student groups declining. The school is much larger than most in the area, which can offer program variety but also means a higher student-teacher ratio. Compared to a high-performing neighbor like McKinley Elementary, Albert Einstein achieves its solid academic outcomes while serving nearly twice the percentage of students from low-income households.

1,448

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,945

Per pupil spending ?

46%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3035 Ash St.
San Diego, CA 92102-1718

(619) 795-1190

District: Albert Einstein Academies District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.3%

White:

26.6%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2023 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2023

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,600^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 10 pts since 2023

From top 34% (2023) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,250^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 14 pts since 2019

From top 31% (2019) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

646^th of 1,543Albert Einstein Academies District 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	2600 of 5857	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	1942 of 5869	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	2014 of 5859	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	65.4	499 of 2227	77.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	45.3	1459 of 3162	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	1124 of 3245	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	982 of 3311	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	2590 of 5597	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	1990 of 5612	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	2012 of 5609	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	1712 of 5635	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	3767 of 5107	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.7	2564 of 5107	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	2742 of 5087	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	2293 of 5084	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	4230 of 5460	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	3474 of 5517	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	3022 of 5363	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	3476 of 5264	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	2449 of 5628	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	1766 of 5643	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	1882 of 5638	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	1873 of 5663	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	446 of 718	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.2	233 of 670	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	448 of 669	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	317 of 610	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	1488 of 2847	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	1214 of 2635	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	905 of 2420	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	794 of 2598	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.9	424 of 2651	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	603 of 2661	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	675 of 2726	75.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	1250 of 2761	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	851 of 2783	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	1067 of 2781	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	946 of 2740	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	854 of 2715	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	67.4	306 of 1531	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.5	718 of 1491	51.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	51.2	428 of 1478	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.9	522 of 1521	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	650 of 1540	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	269 of 1442	81.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	1179 of 2533	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	868 of 2551	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	948 of 2531	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	946 of 2509	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	832 of 2380	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	1362 of 2395	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	944 of 2388	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	1209 of 2374	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	1060 of 2359	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	745 of 2213	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	1393 of 2542	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	1232 of 2579	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.9	1499 of 2531	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	1273 of 2458	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	954 of 2369	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	1189 of 2534	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	745 of 2552	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	51.5	1018 of 2538	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	818 of 2527	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	743 of 2407	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	89.1	41 of 701	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	73.7	171 of 677	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	208 of 665	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	794 of 1566	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	456 of 1552	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.6	529 of 1531	65.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	109 of 1520	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	80 of 1537	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.7	297 of 1543	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	188 of 1555	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	184 of 1602	88.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile

White (2025)69th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)54th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)38th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Multi-racial (2024)94th percentile+25 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile+38 vs school

Disabled (2022)80th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science36%+3 vs state

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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	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Albert Einstein Academies	Public, Charter	K-8	3035 Ash St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	Albert Einstein Academies District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 795-1190	1,448	62	23.2	46.0%	385 (26.6%)	36 (2.5%)	902 (62.3%)	23 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (6.9%)	49.9	2600^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.6%		62.7	1942^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	66.9%	658																													38.9	33.3	35.6	40.9	51.9	54.6	32.1	53.4	49.5	46.6	39.1	52.6	41.9	26.5	29.8	33.3	35.9							$15,945	$347	$15,598
McGill School of Success	Public, Charter	K-5	3025 Fir St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	McGill School of Success District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 629-0770	108	6	18.0	83.3%	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	101 (93.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	14	5344^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.8%		28	4113^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.9%	1231																													0.0		0.0	27.8	25.0	0.0				18.4	29.4	23.5	0.0				18.4							$25,475	$1,590	$23,885
Golden Hill K-8	Public	K-8	1240 33rd St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 236-5600	464	20	23.1	69.0%	72 (15.5%)	7 (1.5%)	346 (74.6%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	44.1	2941^st of 5857 public elementary schools	49.8%		43.2	2983^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	49.2%	42	20.5	8.5	7.7	0.0	0.0	5.4	7.5	33.3	3.4	20.5	4.8	4.2	18.9	13.8	20.5	20.3	7.7	9.5	4.2	2.7	12.1	10.3	6.8	0.0	2.4	0.0	8.1	5.0	37.5	13.5	26.0	51.3	57.6	51.2	26.2	37.5	32.4	44.2	46.2	30.5	20.0	9.5	4.2	13.5	22.4	96.2						$21,878	$4,728	$17,150
Kimbrough Elementary	Public	K-5	321 Hoitt St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-4400	316	14	22.5	96.8%	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.5%)	299 (94.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18.2	4992^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	14.8%		16.5	5171^st of 5869 public elementary schools	11.9%	179																													12.8		12.8	30.0	27.8	30.4				29.3	31.4	9.1	10.6				17.0	93.6		96.8		96.8		$28,713	$5,360	$23,353
King-Chavez Primary Academy	Public, Charter	K-3	415 31st St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	King-Chavez Primary Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 525-7320	344	17	20.4	93.6%	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	336 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)	8.6						8.6	42.9						42.9	21.4						21.4	1.4						1.4				34.8						34.8	24.6						24.6							$18,862	$2,702	$16,160
King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy	Public, Charter	4-5	415 31st St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 525-7320	159	8	20.7	94.3%	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	154 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7.8	5746^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.9%		14.5	5351^st of 5869 public elementary schools	8.8%	395		7.1	0.0				3.9		9.5	15.3				12.2		20.2	0.0				10.9		6.0	0.0				3.2	4.2		4.2		17.9	16.7				17.3		10.7	2.8				7.1							$23,117	$2,683	$20,434
Sherman Elementary	Public	K-5	301 22nd St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 615-7000	535	22	24.4	85.4%	21 (3.9%)	29 (5.4%)	465 (86.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	34.3	3632^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	38.0%		42.4	3042^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	48.2%	590	6.0	7.2	7.8				7.0	34.9	14.5	33.3				27.7	12.1	14.5	11.1				12.5	3.6	8.4	3.3				5.1	28.1		28.1	32.1	26.8	38.9				32.8	39.3	27.7	34.1				33.7							$24,731	$3,947	$20,784
Rowan Elementary	Public	K-5	1755 Rowan St.	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-3400	205	10	21.5	79.0%	25 (12.2%)	17 (8.3%)	130 (63.4%)	19 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	55.6	2267^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.3%		46.9	2742^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	53.3%	475																													33.3		33.3	48.0	46.0	44.4				46.1	52.0	46.0	40.7				46.1							$28,908	$5,144	$23,764
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	3045 Felton St.	San Diego	92104	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 282-7694	588	22	26.3	27.4%	299 (50.9%)	6 (1.0%)	184 (31.3%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (12.9%)	96.5	190^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.8%		95	343^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	94.2%	153																													73.8		73.8	83.8	82.6	88.6				84.9	78.7	73.3	78.8				76.8	90.8	92.0	90.8	92.0	90.8	93.1	$19,832	$2,685	$17,147
Burbank Elementary	Public	K-5	2146 Julian Ave.	San Diego	92113	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 652-4500	317	13	24.3	95.0%	7 (2.2%)	6 (1.9%)	302 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17.1	5086^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.8	5404^th of 5869 public elementary schools	7.9%	318																													10.0		10.0	23.4	35.9	29.8				29.9	20.0	20.0	6.0				15.5	92.5	94.3			92.5		$25,625	$5,508	$20,117

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Albert Einstein Academies ranks 2600^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 1,448 students attended Albert Einstein Academies.

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Students at Albert Einstein Academies are 62% Hispanic, 27% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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