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Kumeyaay Elementary

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Kumeyaay Elementary ranks 611 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

611^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of California elementary schools

Summary

Kumeyaay Elementary is a highly-regarded K-5 public school serving 398 students in San Diego's Tierrasanta neighborhood, operating within the San Diego Unified district and consistently ranking among the top 10% of elementary schools statewide.

The school excels academically, with over 70% of students proficient in both English and math—far exceeding state averages—and it maintains this high performance while effectively supporting a diverse student body, including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. A key strength is its management of student attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate notably lower than the district and state averages and better than many nearby schools like Foster Elementary and Cubberley Elementary. This success is part of a cluster of high-performing schools in the area, including Marvin Elementary and Dailard Elementary.

Kumeyaay's results are particularly impressive when compared to some neighboring schools with similar resources, and it has shown resilience by maintaining strong academic standards even as it successfully reduced pandemic-related absenteeism. The school's focused approach, especially in mathematics where it is a standout, and its efficient use of funding contribute to its status as a model of consistent excellence within the San Diego Unified district.

398

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,577

Per pupil spending ?

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6475 Antigua Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92124-4031

(619) 605-1500

District: San Diego Unified

Students who attend Kumeyaay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	De Portola Middle
	Farb Middle
High:	Canyon Hills High

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.0%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

15.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2013 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (69% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% 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 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg49%

California avg41%

611^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	90.9	611 of 5857	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.7	592 of 5869	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	871 of 5859	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	92.7	546 of 5883	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	543 of 5789	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	728 of 5662	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	92.0	519 of 5692	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	87.0	799 of 5614	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	88.6	693 of 5611	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	89.3	511 of 5530	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	86.3	660 of 5390	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	90.7	396 of 5377	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	82.4	874 of 5314	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	87.4	618 of 5193	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	88.5	561 of 5113	89.0%	★★★★☆
2007	90.4	494 of 5113	90.3%	★★★★★
2006	82.5	854 of 4818	82.3%	★★★★☆
2005	88.5	567 of 4822	88.2%	★★★★☆
2004	85.6	689 of 4809	85.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	465 of 5597	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	549 of 5612	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	912 of 5609	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	837 of 5635	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	92.2	413 of 5492	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	439 of 5413	91.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	645 of 5107	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	96.0	126 of 5107	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	76.7	892 of 5087	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	97.1	112 of 5084	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	323 of 4963	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	255 of 4830	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	394 of 5460	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	156 of 5517	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	70.1	1227 of 5363	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	629 of 5264	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.0	271 of 5173	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	506 of 5084	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	786 of 5628	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	685 of 5643	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	844 of 5638	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	94.9	309 of 5663	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	635 of 5510	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	991 of 5431	81.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	55.0	361 of 670	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	296 of 669	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.2	173 of 610	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	199 of 339	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	866 of 2847	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	431 of 2420	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	347 of 2598	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	402 of 2651	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	802 of 2661	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.1	523 of 2726	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	444 of 2834	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	695 of 2737	74.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)46th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+34 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy70%+22 vs state

Science60%+28 vs state

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

An incredible upper grade staff challenges children in a way that makes them love to learn! 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)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (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 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
Kumeyaay Elementary	Public	K-5	6475 Antigua Blvd.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1500	398	17	23.4	26.9%	163 (41.0%)	13 (3.3%)	101 (25.4%)	60 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (15.3%)	90.9	611^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.6%		91.7	592^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	89.9%	19	60.4		60.4	66.1	75.0	71.2				70.3	75.0	70.5	67.9				71.3	95.9			97.3			$21,577	$3,686	$17,891
Tierrasanta Elementary	Public	K-5	5450 La Cuenta Dr.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8255	500	19	25.7	31.2%	216 (43.2%)	11 (2.2%)	170 (34.0%)	33 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (14.0%)	88.1	773^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	86.8%		90.9	643^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	89.0%	130	54.0		54.0	70.2	74.1	65.1				70.2	66.7	71.3	60.3				66.5							$19,604	$2,795	$16,809
Vista Grande Elementary	Public	K-5	5606 Antigua Blvd.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8290	364	15	24.2	42.9%	135 (37.1%)	15 (4.1%)	108 (29.7%)	37 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (18.7%)	79	1192^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	79.6%		83.9	1005^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.9%	187	54.7		54.7	63.8	52.7	67.9				61.3	59.6	54.6	56.6				56.8	91.2	94.1	97.1	92.7	94.1	95.6	$19,786	$2,664	$17,122
Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	4343 Shields St.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5200	611	27	22.6	61.7%	212 (34.7%)	74 (12.1%)	208 (34.0%)	21 (3.4%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	86 (14.1%)	63.6	1897^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.6%		70.1	1590^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.9%	307	42.2		42.2	49.5	45.2	60.2				51.8	51.0	49.3	42.2				47.6	96.2	97.2	98.1	97.2	96.2	98.1	$22,120	$4,691	$17,429
Innovations Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5454 Ruffin Rd.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	Innovations Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 271-1414	436	23	18.9	41.7%	197 (45.2%)	10 (2.3%)	125 (28.7%)	29 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	70 (16.1%)	68.7	1660^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.7%		70.1	1592^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	72.9%	68	50.9	71.9	58.2	46.6	51.9	67.8	67.9	75.6	81.3	63.3	51.7	41.5	33.9	53.6	46.3	68.8	47.8	81.6	85.7	83.7		85.7		$14,791	$700	$14,091
Hancock Elementary	Public	K-5	3303 Taussig St.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-3200	644	28	22.6	68.8%	253 (39.3%)	59 (9.2%)	204 (31.7%)	16 (2.5%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	101 (15.7%)	46.5	2796^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.3%		60.7	2040^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.2%	756	38.1		38.1	45.5	41.6	44.4				44.0	38.6	36.4	31.8				36.1	93.5	96.1	96.1	95.5	94.2	97.4	$20,104	$3,102	$17,002
Marvin Elementary	Public	K-5	5720 Brunswick Ave.	San Diego	92120	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 583-1355	543	21	26.1	28.4%	251 (46.2%)	18 (3.3%)	127 (23.4%)	49 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (17.9%)	94.3	377^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.6%		95.5	301^st of 5869 public elementary schools	94.9%	76	62.8		62.8	78.6	77.5	79.1				78.4	92.9	67.9	69.8				76.0							$19,412	$2,490	$16,922
Dailard Elementary	Public	K-5	6425 Cibola Rd.	San Diego	92120	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 860-5900	567	22	25.7	23.5%	332 (58.6%)	12 (2.1%)	108 (19.0%)	24 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (15.3%)	94.3	374^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.6%		95.1	333^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	94.3%	41	63.7		63.7	74.4	78.6	81.3				78.3	84.6	72.6	65.9				73.9	97.0						$18,550	$2,466	$16,084
Foster Elementary	Public	K-5	6550 51st St.	San Diego	92120	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 510-4100	518	22	23.7	59.3%	149 (28.8%)	51 (9.8%)	202 (39.0%)	39 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.3%)	38	3343^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	42.9%		31.2	3847^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.5%	504	22.2		22.2	44.4	36.7	40.0				40.4	44.6	32.8	25.0				33.5	95.8			95.8	97.2	97.2	$23,352	$4,351	$19,001
Cubberley Elementary	Public	K-5	3201 Marathon Dr.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-3900	199	9	23.4	55.8%	43 (21.6%)	24 (12.1%)	67 (33.7%)	24 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (20.6%)	65	1840^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.6%		56.7	2203^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	62.5%	363	46.4		46.4	43.3	50.0	71.4				55.4	53.3	41.2	39.3				45.3							$23,485	$4,125	$19,360

Frequently Asked Questions about Kumeyaay Elementary

Is Kumeyaay Elementary a good school?

Kumeyaay Elementary ranks 611^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Kumeyaay Elementary in?

San Diego Unified

How many students attend Kumeyaay Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Kumeyaay Elementary?

Students at Kumeyaay Elementary are 41% White, 25% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 15% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Kumeyaay Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kumeyaay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : De Portola Middle
Middle : Farb Middle
High : Canyon Hills High

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