Field Elementary

Summary:

Field Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 290 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 579 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Field Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (69.31%) compared to nearby schools, a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 31.9% to 33.7%, and lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students (63.45%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Over the past decade, Field Elementary's statewide ranking has generally declined, from being ranked in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools to the middle 50% in recent years.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Curie Elementary and Holmes Elementary have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, as well as a more diverse racial makeup and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These factors may contribute to the better academic performance of these nearby schools compared to Field Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4375 Bannock Ave.
       San Diego, CA  92117-2810


(858) 800-5900

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2678th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,041 Help


Students who attend Field Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Innovation Middle
High:    Madison High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.3%
White:
19.0%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Field Elementary ranks better than 54.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 71st among 117 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 47.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.3%), White (19%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Field Elementary is 22.3. 65 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 Field Elementary is $10,041, which is the 19th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Field Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Field Elementary 2678th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Field Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 582nd of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Field Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.16 2860th 4809 40.5%
2005 45.00 2442nd 4822 49.4%
2006 44.71 2455th 4818 49.0%
2007 45.45 2599th 5113 49.2%
2008 42.54 2810th 5113 45.0%
2009 59.08 1968th 5193 62.1%
2010 40.44 3147th 5314 40.8%
2011 24.90 4341st 5377 19.3%
2012 29.55 3979th 5390 26.2%
2013 31.22 3946th 5530 28.6%
2015 32.50 3502nd 5611 37.6%
2016 48.31 2588th 5614 53.9%
2017 50.80 2502nd 5692 56.0%
2018 39.55 3181st 5662 43.8%
2019 47.16 2752nd 5789 52.5%
2022 52.67 2405th 5883 59.1%
2023 47.30 2678th 5874 54.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 1321st 3246 59.3%
2019 66.36 633rd 3275 80.7%
2022 33.11 2351st 3311 29.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.33 2338th 5084 54.0%
2019 53.01 2202nd 5173 57.4%
2022 67.57 1288th 5264 75.5%
2023 46.68 2584th 5374 51.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 2765th 5413 48.9%
2019 50.98 2432nd 5492 55.7%
2022 50.40 2394th 5635 57.5%
2023 42.50 2851st 5617 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.44 3318th 5431 38.9%
2019 41.45 2951st 5510 46.4%
2022 53.46 2265th 5663 60.0%
2023 52.65 2300th 5650 59.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Field Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.96 2485th 4830 48.6%
2019 47.07 2482nd 4963 50.0%
2022 61.65 1543rd 5084 69.6%
2023 48.60 2321st 5098 54.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, August 31, 2019

Open Quote My child is in the dual immersion program at Field and has had a very successful experience since he started in TK. The teachers are top notch and dedicated, there are amazing programs such as Art class and Science through gardening, not to mention lots of afterschool enrichment opportunities. Field is a wonderful place to be and I'm happy we choiced our child here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Field Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 175 28 36 82 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 203 15 41 83 3 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 206 15 39 74 3 n/a n/a 0 337
1991 200 16 38 82 3 n/a n/a 0 339
1992 223 27 44 89 5 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 211 25 52 81 3 n/a n/a 0 372
1994 189 21 44 106 5 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 165 18 49 117 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 165 18 49 117 2 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 149 23 45 134 4 n/a n/a 0 355
1998 168 20 47 146 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 149 25 53 164 3 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 141 27 48 166 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 134 26 43 179 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 105 22 37 199 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2003 105 22 37 199 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2004 94 25 34 198 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 93 25 27 202 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 81 15 24 204 2 n/a n/a 0 326
2007 66 13 22 214 2 n/a n/a 8 325
2008 58 14 30 222 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 50 12 26 220 1 6 0 0 315
2010 33 9 18 218 2 4 10 0 294
2011 25 8 13 222 0 3 10 0 281
2012 22 10 20 231 1 3 15 0 302
2013 9 8 19 226 1 0 9 0 272
2014 10 6 12 247 2 1 11 0 289
2015 10 5 9 245 2 0 10 0 281
2016 23 5 11 216 2 0 12 0 269
2017 26 11 11 224 2 0 22 0 296
2018 30 8 7 229 0 0 20 0 294
2019 36 12 5 226 0 1 25 0 305
2020 46 12 9 219 0 0 24 0 310
2021 48 9 10 208 0 0 19 0 294
2022 49 7 11 192 0 0 18 0 277
2023 55 5 13 201 1 0 15 0 290

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 Field Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 15.1 21.3 n/a
1989 345 15.1 22.8 n/a
1990 337 14.1 23.9 n/a
1991 339 15.9 21.3 n/a
1992 388 16.2 23.9 53.1
1993 372 17.1 21.8 53
1994 365 16.8 21.7 62.2
1995 351 15.0 23.4 73.8
1996 351 15.0 23.4 73.8
1997 355 22.0 16.1 74.1
1998 383 20.8 18.4 71
1999 394 21.8 18.1 75.4
2000 384 21.0 18.3 75
2001 384 21.0 18.3 70.1
2002 366 19.0 19.3 74.9
2003 366 19.0 19.3 74.9
2004 352 20.0 17.6 64.8
2005 349 23.5 14.9 73.1
2006 326 24.0 13.6 76.7
2007 325 22.0 14.8 79.2
2008 325 22.6 14.4 79.7
2009 315 18.3 15.4 84.1
2010 294 17.0 17.2 85.7
2011 281 n/a n/a 91.1
2012 302 15.5 19.4 99
2013 272 16.5 16.4 98.9
2014 289 11.6 24.9 86.2
2015 281 13.0 21.6 87.5
2016 269 13.0 20.6 82.2
2017 296 14.0 21.1 78.7
2018 294 15.0 19.6 81
2019 305 13.8 22.1 79.3
2020 310 n/a n/a 73.9
2021 294 13.0 22.5 71.4
2022 277 14.0 19.7 72.6
2023 290 13.0 22.3 63.4

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 Field Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 15.1 21.3 n/a
1989 345 15.1 22.8 n/a
1990 337 14.1 23.9 n/a
1991 339 15.9 21.3 n/a
1992 388 16.2 23.9 53.1
1993 372 17.1 21.8 53
1994 365 16.8 21.7 62.2
1995 351 15.0 23.4 73.8
1996 351 15.0 23.4 73.8
1997 355 22.0 16.1 74.1
1998 383 20.8 18.4 71
1999 394 21.8 18.1 75.4
2000 384 21.0 18.3 75
2001 384 21.0 18.3 70.1
2002 366 19.0 19.3 74.9
2003 366 19.0 19.3 74.9
2004 352 20.0 17.6 64.8
2005 349 23.5 14.9 73.1
2006 326 24.0 13.6 76.7
2007 325 22.0 14.8 79.2
2008 325 22.6 14.4 79.7
2009 315 18.3 15.4 84.1
2010 294 17.0 17.2 85.7
2011 281 n/a n/a 91.1
2012 302 15.5 19.4 99
2013 272 16.5 16.4 98.9
2014 289 11.6 24.9 86.2
2015 281 13.0 21.6 87.5
2016 269 13.0 20.6 82.2
2017 296 14.0 21.1 78.7
2018 294 15.0 19.6 81
2019 305 13.8 22.1 79.3
2020 310 n/a n/a 73.9
2021 294 13.0 22.5 71.4
2022 277 14.0 19.7 72.6
2023 290 13.0 22.3 63.4

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201498.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201595.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%95.0%95.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201794.0%0.0%3.0%3.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
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%
202097.3%0.0%2.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Field Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,041

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Field 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 2752nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2678th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Field Elementary)41.745.3
 3.6%
   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 (Field Elementary)56.356.6
 0.3%
   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 (Field Elementary)36.839.4
 2.5%
   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 (Field Elementary)5039.4
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Field Elementary)52.637.8
 14.8%
   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 (Field Elementary)4125
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Field Elementary)1816.2
 1.7%
   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 Students305290
 4.9%
African American125
 58.3%
American Indian01
Asian513
 160%
Hispanic226201
 11.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3655
 52.8%
Two or More Races2515
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.3%63.4%
 15.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Field Elementary.

Field Elementary ranks 2678th of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Field Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Innovation Middle
High : Madison High

Students at Field Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 19% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.


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