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Jerabek Elementary

Public Grades K-5
103rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,817 California Elementary Schools
Better than 98% of California elementary schools
Summary

Jerabek Elementary is a K–5 school in San Diego Unified serving 718 students in the San Diego area. Its 2025–2026 results put it among the strongest nearby schools in English language arts (ELA), math, and science. The standout is science: Jerabek has the highest proficiency among the 11 nearby schools, while also ranking near the top in ELA and math.

Jerabek is strongest locally in science, where 81% of students are proficient, compared with a 55% nearby-school average, 42% in San Diego Unified, and 36% statewide. ELA proficiency is 82%, 18 points above the nearby average, and ranks third among the 11 schools. Math proficiency is 86%, 20 points above the nearby average; it ties Scripps Elementary for second-highest, behind Dingeman Elementary. Fourth-grade ELA is a relative soft spot: 75% are proficient, compared with 87% in third grade and 84% in fifth. Even so, Jerabek’s fourth-grade result is 29 points above the state and 25 above the district; only Scripps and Dingeman score higher among nearby schools.

Over the four years from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, results rose modestly overall: ELA gained about 1 point, math 2 points, and science 2 points. The latest year was mixed: science rose 6 points, while ELA and math eased slightly. SchoolDigger ranks Jerabek 102nd of 5,804 California schools, at the 98th percentile with 5 stars; Scripps Elementary and Dingeman Elementary are at the 99th percentile. Jerabek’s 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 26.8, second-highest among nearby schools, whose ratios range from 20.0 to 28.1. In 2024–2025, 16% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the third-lowest share among nearby schools reporting the same measure and year.

718
Students ?
26.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,751
Per pupil spending ?
16.3%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
96%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 10050 Avenida Magnifica
       San Diego, CA  92131-1426

(619) 605-1700

District: San Diego Unified


Students who attend Jerabek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Middle
High:    Scripps Ranch High
Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
Asian:
16.9%
Two or more races:
15.7%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (84% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 2% of California elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in San Diego Unified
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school84%
District avg48%
California avg42%
103rd of 5,817
California public elementary schools ?
Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 120Elementary Schools in the San Diego Unified
600th of 1,530San 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202697.5103 of 581798.2%★★★★★
202597.798 of 585798.3%★★★★★
202497.1154 of 586997.4%★★★★★
202397.5148 of 585997.5%★★★★★
202298.188 of 588398.5%★★★★★
201998.068 of 578998.8%★★★★★
201898.440 of 566299.3%★★★★★
201798.549 of 569299.1%★★★★★
201698.431 of 561499.4%★★★★★
201598.189 of 561198.4%★★★★★
201392.8265 of 553095.2%★★★★★
201288.2538 of 539090.0%★★★★★
201191.6344 of 537793.6%★★★★★
201092.5297 of 531494.4%★★★★★
200993.2276 of 519394.7%★★★★★
200892.4351 of 511393.1%★★★★★
200795.0222 of 511395.7%★★★★★
200693.8282 of 481894.1%★★★★★
200594.9232 of 482295.2%★★★★★
200494.2272 of 480994.3%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202685.549 of 121096.0%★★★★★
202585.249 of 120395.9%★★★★★
202480.3156 of 120587.1%★★★★☆
202366.6486 of 119059.2%★★★☆☆
201989.12 of 114999.8%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201995.776 of 258597.1%★★★★★
201898.637 of 212898.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202696.4131 of 558197.7%★★★★★
202595.6214 of 559796.2%★★★★★
202496.0190 of 561296.6%★★★★★
202395.5242 of 560995.7%★★★★★
202296.8162 of 563597.1%★★★★★
201997.271 of 549298.7%★★★★★
201897.940 of 541399.3%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202699.227 of 509499.5%★★★★★
202596.994 of 510798.2%★★★★★
202499.319 of 510799.6%★★★★★
202399.224 of 508799.5%★★★★★
201899.87 of 483099.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202692.1254 of 542395.3%★★★★★
202597.685 of 546098.4%★★★★★
202496.7165 of 551797.0%★★★★★
202396.8125 of 536397.7%★★★★★
201998.433 of 517399.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202697.296 of 560398.3%★★★★★
202598.143 of 562899.2%★★★★★
202496.5160 of 564397.2%★★★★★
202397.785 of 563898.5%★★★★★
202298.266 of 566398.8%★★★★★
201997.582 of 551098.5%★★★★★
201897.960 of 543198.9%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202682.580 of 75389.4%★★★★☆
202586.448 of 71893.3%★★★★★
202475.5161 of 67076.0%★★★★☆
202376.0155 of 66976.8%★★★★☆
202276.3132 of 61078.4%★★★★☆
201984.930 of 44593.3%★★★★★
201882.533 of 33990.3%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202596.485 of 284797.0%★★★★★
202496.678 of 263597.0%★★★★★
202399.813 of 242099.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202689.2111 of 253695.6%★★★★★
202589.984 of 259896.8%★★★★★
202487.5162 of 265193.9%★★★★★
202389.8114 of 266195.7%★★★★★
202290.690 of 272696.7%★★★★★
201988.4140 of 283495.1%★★★★★
201892.150 of 273798.2%★★★★★
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)
Hispanic (2026)99th percentile~ school
Male (2026)98th percentile~ school
Female (2026)98th percentile~ school
Disabled (2019)97th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)96th percentile~ school
White (2026)96th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)89th percentile-9 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics86%+47 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy82%+33 vs state
Science81%+45 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 15, 2017

Open Quote I was a parent, now a grandparent of school age children. Jerabek has been an outstanding school for forty years! It's very progressive, highly regarded and a great environment for kids. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Jerabek Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 718 students attended Jerabek Elementary.

Students who attend Jerabek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle
High : Scripps Ranch High

Yes! Jerabek Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 103rd of 5817 California elementary schools.

Students at Jerabek Elementary are 52% White, 17% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic.

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Latest California data All new data »
2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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