Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

Public K-6

 3510 Newton Ave.
       San Diego, CA  92113-3118


(619) 344-6200

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4382nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,004 Help


Students who attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary usually attend:

High:    San Diego High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.7%
Two or more races:
3.4%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.4% Help


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Compare Details Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 97th 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 24.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.7%), two or more races (3.4%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary is 24.1. 97 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary is $10,004, which is the 19th highest among 116 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary 4382nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.97 4622nd 4809 3.9%
2005 7.59 4748th 4822 1.5%
2006 7.07 4743rd 4818 1.6%
2007 9.48 4938th 5113 3.4%
2008 7.09 5036th 5113 1.5%
2009 12.90 4856th 5193 6.5%
2010 17.62 4733rd 5314 10.9%
2011 20.24 4666th 5377 13.2%
2012 17.14 4836th 5390 10.3%
2013 33.04 3811th 5530 31.1%
2015 19.31 4700th 5611 16.2%
2016 34.93 3412th 5614 39.2%
2017 23.70 4366th 5692 23.3%
2018 25.54 4192nd 5662 26.0%
2019 22.93 4546th 5789 21.5%
2022 19.41 4920th 5883 16.4%
2023 24.74 4368th 5848 25.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.14 1114th 3246 65.7%
2019 43.16 1597th 3275 51.2%
2022 24.89 2955th 3311 10.8%
2023 29.84 2539th 3240 21.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.92 2269th 2416 6.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.68 3188th 5084 37.3%
2019 35.68 3453rd 5173 33.2%
2022 28.17 3988th 5264 24.2%
2023 36.41 3352nd 5355 37.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.25 133rd 356 62.6%
2023 48.54 144th 336 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.14 4158th 5413 23.2%
2019 25.42 4195th 5492 23.6%
2022 18.05 4886th 5635 13.3%
2023 21.05 4587th 5595 18.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.29 2122nd 2128 0.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.98 3944th 5431 27.4%
2019 22.50 4424th 5510 19.7%
2022 21.81 4528th 5663 20.0%
2023 31.11 3660th 5627 35.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.12 3263rd 4830 32.4%
2019 34.21 3370th 4963 32.1%
2022 26.86 3972nd 5084 21.9%
2023 31.68 3562nd 5079 29.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Open Quote I have never gone through a whole month of calling a school and that they NEVER answer at any time or any day!!
Makes me wonder about our kids safety!!

They won't do transfers in a timely manner nor answer any messages! By far this is the worst school I've ever come across, and I have 12 kids so I've seen plenty a schools, but never as ill mannered or irresponsible as this one. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 49 196 7 643 1 n/a n/a 0 896
1989 30 189 7 631 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1990 41 162 7 688 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1991 74 160 9 731 0 n/a n/a 0 974
1992 81 149 7 781 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1993 115 136 7 855 0 n/a n/a 0 1113
1994 137 121 5 970 0 n/a n/a 0 1233
1995 156 139 5 1000 1 n/a n/a 0 1301
1996 156 139 5 1000 1 n/a n/a 0 1301
1997 179 144 8 1069 2 n/a n/a 0 1402
1998 167 119 6 978 2 n/a n/a 0 1272
1999 153 119 2 1033 2 n/a n/a 0 1309
2000 152 123 4 1115 2 n/a n/a 0 1396
2001 91 109 7 1162 2 n/a n/a 0 1371
2002 36 94 8 1086 0 n/a n/a 0 1224
2003 36 94 8 1086 0 n/a n/a 0 1224
2004 19 54 6 937 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
2005 10 62 8 859 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2006 3 53 12 812 2 n/a n/a 0 882
2007 4 36 7 775 1 n/a n/a 2 825
2008 3 50 4 702 3 n/a n/a 0 762
2009 6 42 2 674 2 1 0 0 727
2010 3 26 2 671 0 0 2 0 704
2011 3 24 2 606 0 0 5 0 640
2012 4 28 2 614 0 0 5 0 653
2013 4 29 4 559 1 0 2 0 599
2014 2 31 7 536 1 0 2 0 579
2015 4 24 6 547 1 0 4 0 586
2016 5 20 7 525 1 0 9 0 567
2017 5 30 6 511 0 0 16 0 568
2018 4 19 6 413 1 0 14 0 457
2019 5 16 2 392 1 0 10 0 426
2020 0 11 1 401 1 0 8 0 422
2021 0 13 5 387 1 0 5 0 411
2022 1 15 5 360 0 0 5 0 386
2023 2 9 5 381 0 0 14 0 411

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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 896 37.2 24.0 n/a
1989 857 36.2 23.6 n/a
1990 898 39.9 22.5 n/a
1991 974 44.2 22.0 n/a
1992 1018 44.9 22.6 93
1993 1113 48.2 23.1 88.4
1994 1233 54.0 22.8 94.2
1995 1301 52.5 24.8 94.5
1996 1301 52.5 24.8 94.5
1997 1402 64.0 21.9 94.2
1998 1272 70.5 18.0 92.5
1999 1309 75.5 17.3 94.4
2000 1396 75.0 18.6 94.5
2001 1371 78.3 17.5 88.5
2002 1224 66.0 18.5 99
2003 1224 66.0 18.5 99
2004 1017 61.5 16.5 85
2005 940 50.0 18.8 80.3
2006 882 51.0 17.3 91
2007 825 50.0 16.5 90.9
2008 762 51.0 14.9 90.9
2009 727 48.0 13.7 91.1
2010 704 42.0 16.7 91.1
2011 640 n/a n/a 90.9
2012 653 42.0 15.5 n/a
2013 599 41.0 14.6 99.5
2014 579 29.0 19.9 88.1
2015 586 25.0 23.4 95.6
2016 567 26.0 21.8 97.5
2017 568 24.0 23.6 97.7
2018 457 20.0 22.8 96.9
2019 426 18.0 23.6 96
2020 422 n/a n/a 97.2
2021 411 19.0 21.6 80
2022 386 18.0 21.4 94.6
2023 411 17.0 24.1 95.4

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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 896 37.2 24.0 n/a
1989 857 36.2 23.6 n/a
1990 898 39.9 22.5 n/a
1991 974 44.2 22.0 n/a
1992 1018 44.9 22.6 93
1993 1113 48.2 23.1 88.4
1994 1233 54.0 22.8 94.2
1995 1301 52.5 24.8 94.5
1996 1301 52.5 24.8 94.5
1997 1402 64.0 21.9 94.2
1998 1272 70.5 18.0 92.5
1999 1309 75.5 17.3 94.4
2000 1396 75.0 18.6 94.5
2001 1371 78.3 17.5 88.5
2002 1224 66.0 18.5 99
2003 1224 66.0 18.5 99
2004 1017 61.5 16.5 85
2005 940 50.0 18.8 80.3
2006 882 51.0 17.3 91
2007 825 50.0 16.5 90.9
2008 762 51.0 14.9 90.9
2009 727 48.0 13.7 91.1
2010 704 42.0 16.7 91.1
2011 640 n/a n/a 90.9
2012 653 42.0 15.5 n/a
2013 599 41.0 14.6 99.5
2014 579 29.0 19.9 88.1
2015 586 25.0 23.4 95.6
2016 567 26.0 21.8 97.5
2017 568 24.0 23.6 97.7
2018 457 20.0 22.8 96.9
2019 426 18.0 23.6 96
2020 422 n/a n/a 97.2
2021 411 19.0 21.6 80
2022 386 18.0 21.4 94.6
2023 411 17.0 24.1 95.4

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

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201395.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%95.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201594.0%0.0%1.0%5.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%94.0%96.0%
201698.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,004

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4546th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4368th of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary)40.726.9
 13.8%
   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 (Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary)4123.9
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary)26.326.2
 0%
   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 (Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary)24.714.8
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary)32.141.9
 9.9%
   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 (Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary)24.114.3
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary)11.522.6
 11%
   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 Students426411
 3.5%
African American169
 43.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic392381
 2.8%
Pacific Islander00
White52
 60%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96%95.4%
 0.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary.

Students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : San Diego High

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary ranks 4382nd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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