Fay Elementary

Public K-5

 4080 52nd St.
       San Diego, CA  92105-2209


(619) 624-2600

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5108th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,804 Help


Students who attend Fay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mann Middle
High:    Crawford High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.0%
African American:
19.4%
Asian:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Compare Details Fay Elementary ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 110th 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 17.45. (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 Student population at Fay Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61%), African American (19.4%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fay Elementary is 21.3, which is the 43rd best among 116 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fay Elementary is $6,804. 109 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fay Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fay Elementary 5108th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Fay Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Fay Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.63 4214th 4809 12.4%
2005 24.41 3669th 4822 23.9%
2006 28.92 3388th 4818 29.7%
2007 44.49 2649th 5113 48.2%
2008 32.90 3400th 5113 33.5%
2009 31.69 3577th 5193 31.1%
2010 33.12 3611th 5314 32.0%
2011 25.33 4316th 5377 19.7%
2012 23.52 4417th 5390 18.1%
2013 28.54 4156th 5530 24.8%
2015 25.81 4052nd 5611 27.8%
2016 26.85 4025th 5614 28.3%
2017 33.14 3590th 5692 36.9%
2018 25.78 4170th 5662 26.4%
2019 23.96 4452nd 5789 23.1%
2022 14.46 5409th 5883 8.1%
2023 17.45 5089th 5848 13.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 1785th 3246 45.0%
2019 35.26 2108th 3275 35.6%
2022 18.51 3252nd 3311 1.8%
2023 24.57 2893rd 3240 10.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.74 3181st 5084 37.4%
2019 36.44 3393rd 5173 34.4%
2022 18.43 4755th 5264 9.7%
2023 22.60 4471st 5355 16.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Fay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 4245th 5413 21.6%
2019 27.94 3995th 5492 27.3%
2022 16.61 5031st 5635 10.7%
2023 24.11 4299th 5595 23.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.64 1192nd 2128 44.0%
2019 30.46 1769th 2585 31.6%
2022 18.67 2063rd 2227 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.65 3726th 5431 31.4%
2019 21.75 4496th 5510 18.4%
2022 13.85 5309th 5663 6.3%
2023 12.55 5317th 5627 5.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.37 1012th 1071 5.5%
2019 14.77 1016th 1149 11.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Fay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.34 275th 700 60.7%
2019 62.18 222nd 747 70.3%
2022 25.71 531st 663 19.9%
2023 17.96 610th 657 7.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fay Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.56 3383rd 4830 30.0%
2019 26.17 3964th 4963 20.1%
2022 14.63 4821st 5084 5.2%
2023 17.32 4647th 5079 8.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Open Quote I'm a parent of 2 students and 1 formal student and the 2 oldest of my kids score a great score on the state test, and that was possible thanks to the help of the great teachers that work at the school I recommend to any parent to just visit any classroom to verify this info. You won't be disappointed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fay Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 132 144 332 83 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1989 134 209 304 104 2 n/a n/a 0 753
1990 139 181 336 155 2 n/a n/a 0 813
1991 124 240 367 236 3 n/a n/a 0 970
1992 135 260 397 328 3 n/a n/a 0 1123
1993 98 253 301 315 5 n/a n/a 0 972
1994 69 267 316 322 4 n/a n/a 0 978
1995 45 267 305 343 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1996 45 267 305 343 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1997 46 358 319 444 6 n/a n/a 0 1173
1998 28 322 277 507 3 n/a n/a 0 1137
1999 37 348 251 498 3 n/a n/a 0 1137
2000 44 300 235 540 1 n/a n/a 0 1120
2001 43 279 227 616 2 n/a n/a 0 1167
2002 37 215 186 651 1 n/a n/a 0 1090
2003 37 215 186 651 1 n/a n/a 0 1090
2004 31 192 182 604 1 n/a n/a 0 1010
2005 19 159 167 531 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2006 24 131 135 452 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2007 22 82 124 410 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2008 20 98 134 380 n/a n/a n/a 0 632
2009 18 88 128 409 0 5 0 0 648
2010 15 78 129 432 0 3 16 0 673
2011 11 96 130 434 0 2 22 0 695
2012 19 99 134 418 1 3 31 0 705
2013 14 95 137 436 1 5 29 0 717
2014 8 100 125 426 1 4 29 0 693
2015 12 111 139 435 1 2 26 0 726
2016 15 114 136 424 3 2 20 0 714
2017 15 124 125 407 2 3 20 0 696
2018 27 117 109 359 7 2 21 0 642
2019 21 99 104 330 4 1 33 0 592
2020 24 104 92 295 3 2 46 0 566
2021 21 100 66 287 1 2 39 1 517
2022 16 104 63 269 2 3 35 0 492
2023 14 91 57 286 4 2 15 0 469

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 Fay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 692 27.1 25.5 n/a
1989 753 29.2 25.7 n/a
1990 813 30.2 26.9 n/a
1991 970 34.2 28.3 n/a
1992 1123 34.8 32.2 93.9
1993 972 42.2 23.0 95
1994 978 37.0 26.4 95
1995 960 41.0 23.4 95
1996 960 41.0 23.4 95
1997 1173 50.0 23.5 94.5
1998 1137 57.6 19.7 75.7
1999 1137 60.0 19.0 90.1
2000 1120 60.0 18.7 97.9
2001 1167 64.0 18.2 41.4
2002 1090 69.0 15.8 88.1
2003 1090 69.0 15.8 88.1
2004 1010 66.0 15.3 75.2
2005 877 50.6 17.3 75.1
2006 742 45.0 16.5 97.6
2007 638 35.4 18.0 98
2008 632 39.0 16.2 97.5
2009 648 35.0 16.0 98
2010 673 32.0 21.0 98.1
2011 695 n/a n/a 98
2012 705 35.0 20.1 n/a
2013 717 33.5 21.4 99.6
2014 693 27.5 25.2 89.8
2015 726 27.0 26.8 97.5
2016 714 30.0 23.8 97.5
2017 696 28.5 24.4 97.4
2018 642 24.5 26.2 97.4
2019 592 23.5 25.1 96.3
2020 566 n/a n/a 94.3
2021 517 22.0 23.5 87.4
2022 492 21.0 23.4 89.8
2023 469 22.0 21.3 91

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 Fay Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 692 27.1 25.5 n/a
1989 753 29.2 25.7 n/a
1990 813 30.2 26.9 n/a
1991 970 34.2 28.3 n/a
1992 1123 34.8 32.2 93.9
1993 972 42.2 23.0 95
1994 978 37.0 26.4 95
1995 960 41.0 23.4 95
1996 960 41.0 23.4 95
1997 1173 50.0 23.5 94.5
1998 1137 57.6 19.7 75.7
1999 1137 60.0 19.0 90.1
2000 1120 60.0 18.7 97.9
2001 1167 64.0 18.2 41.4
2002 1090 69.0 15.8 88.1
2003 1090 69.0 15.8 88.1
2004 1010 66.0 15.3 75.2
2005 877 50.6 17.3 75.1
2006 742 45.0 16.5 97.6
2007 638 35.4 18.0 98
2008 632 39.0 16.2 97.5
2009 648 35.0 16.0 98
2010 673 32.0 21.0 98.1
2011 695 n/a n/a 98
2012 705 35.0 20.1 n/a
2013 717 33.5 21.4 99.6
2014 693 27.5 25.2 89.8
2015 726 27.0 26.8 97.5
2016 714 30.0 23.8 97.5
2017 696 28.5 24.4 97.4
2018 642 24.5 26.2 97.4
2019 592 23.5 25.1 96.3
2020 566 n/a n/a 94.3
2021 517 22.0 23.5 87.4
2022 492 21.0 23.4 89.8
2023 469 22.0 21.3 91

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

Fay Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201497.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201596.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201793.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%96.0%≥99.0%94.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fay Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,804

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fay Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4452nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5089th of 5848 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fay Elementary)30.723.5
 7.2%
   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 (Fay Elementary)39.615.5
 24.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Fay Elementary)11.44.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Diego Unified)15.68.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fay Elementary)26.424.2
 2.2%
   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 (Fay Elementary)27.323.6
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fay Elementary)28.720.9
 7.8%
   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 (Fay Elementary)26.97.1
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Fay Elementary)2218.6
 3.5%
   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 Students592469
 20.8%
African American9991
 8.1%
American Indian44
Asian10457
 45.2%
Hispanic330286
 13.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White2114
 33.3%
Two or More Races3315
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.3%91%
 5.2%


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Students who attend Fay Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mann Middle
High : Crawford High

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Fay Elementary.

Students at Fay Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

Fay Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.0% of California elementary schools.


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