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Jones Elementary

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Jones Elementary ranks 1707 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1707^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of California elementary schools

Summary

Jones Elementary is a K–5 school serving 257 students in San Diego, within San Diego Unified. Its latest results are strong in English language arts (ELA) and math overall, but fifth grade is a clear concern. The most important takeaway is that the school’s strong overall performance masks a substantial fifth-grade dip, especially in math.

Jones Elementary stands out locally in ELA and performs strongly in math: in 2025–26, 54% of students were proficient in each subject. Its ELA result was highest among eight comparable district schools, versus their 46% average; its math result ranked second, behind Chesterton, and was 16 percentage points above the state and 9 above the district. Fifth grade is much weaker: ELA proficiency was 49%, below the district’s 55%, while math was 34%, below the state’s 37% and the district’s 46%; Jones ranked seventh of eight district schools in fifth-grade math. Science is a relative weakness, too: 39% proficiency was above the state’s 36% but below the district’s 42% and near the middle of local schools.

Results have shifted by subject: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, math rose 10 percentage points, while ELA fell 5 and science rose 4. Attendance improved markedly: chronic absenteeism fell 28 points from 2021–22 to 2025–26, reaching 11%, below both the district (17%) and state (18%). SchoolDigger ranked Jones at the 71st statewide percentile with four stars in 2025–26, up from the 49th percentile and two stars the year before, though below its earlier 79th-percentile high. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness percentile was 23 for multi-racial students and 55 for Hispanic students, compared with 71 overall. As context, 53% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, the lowest rate among comparable district schools, and the student–teacher ratio was 25.7.

257

Students ?

25.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,653

Per pupil spending ?

52.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

2751 Greyling Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123-2836

(619) 605-8800

District: San Diego Unified

Students who attend Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Taft Middle
High:	Kearny College Connections
	Kearny Digital Media & Design
	Kearny Eng Innov & Design
	Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.7%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

18.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg48%

California avg42%

1,707^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 120Elementary Schools in the San Diego Unified

600^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	1707 of 5817	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	43.8	2964 of 5857	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	2097 of 5869	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	1718 of 5859	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	2055 of 5883	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	1452 of 5789	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	1193 of 5662	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	83.2	993 of 5692	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	1286 of 5614	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	1163 of 5611	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	85.8	707 of 5530	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	84.6	753 of 5390	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.7	959 of 5377	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	81.5	925 of 5314	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	84.4	784 of 5193	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.4	1262 of 5113	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	988 of 5113	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.1	1331 of 4818	72.4%	★★★★☆
2005	66.0	1515 of 4822	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.5	911 of 4809	81.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	37.3	1124 of 2128	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	1465 of 5581	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	47.0	2631 of 5597	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	2181 of 5612	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	1837 of 5609	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	2180 of 5635	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	1656 of 5492	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.0	1134 of 5413	79.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	2293 of 5094	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.2	2559 of 5107	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	1769 of 5107	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	1855 of 5087	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	1368 of 5084	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	300 of 4963	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	767 of 4830	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	1508 of 5423	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	47.6	2617 of 5460	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	1510 of 5517	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	1398 of 5363	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	1775 of 5264	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	753 of 5173	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	593 of 5084	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	1928 of 5603	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.3	3169 of 5628	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	1930 of 5643	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	1537 of 5638	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	1856 of 5663	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	1316 of 5510	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	1202 of 5431	77.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	580 of 753	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	585 of 2536	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	57.8	1159 of 2598	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	1602 of 2834	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	1047 of 2737	61.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)77th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)66th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2018)47th percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)23rd percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy54%+5 vs state

Mathematics54%+16 vs state

Science39%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)				CSA Spanish Listening (2026)				CSA Spanish Writing (2026)				CSA Spanish Reading (2026)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jones Elementary	Public	K-5	2751 Greyling Dr.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-8800	257	10	25.7	52.5%	84 (32.7%)	14 (5.4%)	82 (31.9%)	28 (10.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (18.7%)	67.6	1707^th of 5817 public elementary schools	70.7%		43.8	2964^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.4%	1257																	39.0		39.0	56.1	59.4	48.8				54.4	70.7	59.4	34.2				54.4	≥ 98%		$23,653	$2,023	$21,630
Elevate	Public, Charter	K-8	2285 Murray Ridge Rd.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	Elevate District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 751-4774	476	22	22.0	45.6%	144 (30.3%)	80 (16.8%)	133 (27.9%)	42 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	75 (15.8%)	93.2	470^th of 5817 public elementary schools	91.9%		88.1	772^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	86.8%	302																	63.5	71.6	68.3	88.2	86.0	75.0	74.6	79.3	79.7	80.3	84.3	82.0	61.5	54.6	73.6	81.1	73.1	≥ 98%		$16,556	$481	$16,075
Angier Elementary	Public	K-5	8450 Hurlbut St.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-3100	398	17	23.4	64.1%	76 (19.1%)	66 (16.6%)	155 (38.9%)	36 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	58 (14.6%)	66	1781^st of 5817 public elementary schools	69.4%		69.2	1640^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.0%	141																	44.4		44.4	51.9	41.4	59.3				50.6	61.1	48.3	48.2				52.4	93%	1%	$22,529	$1,827	$20,702
Wegeforth Elementary	Public	K-5	3443 Ediwhar Ave.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 987-5900	200	10	20.0	72.0%	32 (16.0%)	15 (7.5%)	80 (40.0%)	38 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.5%)	57.3	2193^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	62.3%		57.6	2190^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.6%	3																	34.2		34.2	45.0	45.0	48.8				46.3	58.1	47.5	41.5				49.2	≥ 95%		$29,576	$2,244	$27,332
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%)	48.2	2709^th of 5817 public elementary schools	53.4%		65	1840^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.6%	869																	53.3		53.3	31.3	44.4	73.3				44.6	20.0	50.0	40.0				35.2	97%	0%	$23,316	$1,718	$21,598
Juarez Elementary	Public	K-5	2633 Melbourne Dr.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 935-2800	264	10	26.4	57.6%	50 (18.9%)	13 (4.9%)	160 (60.6%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.5%)	42.1	3100^th of 5817 public elementary schools	46.7%		26.2	4300^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.6%	1200	11.5	12.1	0.0	9.1	26.9	15.2	11.1	18.2	15.4	18.2	0.0	13.0	15.4	12.1	0.0	10.4	38.9		38.9	38.5	41.2	47.4				41.8	57.7	26.5	5.6				32.1	≥ 98%		$21,895	$1,849	$20,046
Chesterton Elementary	Public	K-5	7335 Wheatley St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-2400	365	15	24.1	59.7%	115 (31.5%)	18 (4.9%)	101 (27.7%)	78 (21.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (14.0%)	74.4	1389^th of 5817 public elementary schools	76.1%		82.8	1031^st of 5857 public elementary schools	82.4%	358																	54.2		54.2	51.1	50.0	60.3				53.8	57.5	57.6	59.3				58.1	97%	0%	$21,480	$1,807	$19,673
Fletcher Elementary	Public	K-5	7666 Bobolink Way	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-4600	0	6	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	30.9	3918^th of 5817 public elementary schools	32.6%		42.8	3019^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.5%	899																	27.8		27.8	17.4	15.8	38.9				23.3	30.4	31.6	55.6				38.3	≥ 98%		$24,972	$2,107	$22,865
Nipaquay Elementary	Public	K-5	7900 Civita Blvd.	San Diego	92108	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1900	378	15	25.2	61.1%	114 (30.2%)	33 (8.7%)	130 (34.4%)	49 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.8%)	54.1	2374^th of 5817 public elementary schools	59.2%		45.1	2878^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.9%	504																	43.2		43.2	38.2	42.0	60.5				46.0	52.6	39.2	34.1				42.8	97%	0%	$19,822	$1,387	$18,435
San Diego Cooperative Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	7260 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Cooperative Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-1613	454	25	18.1	50.7%	156 (34.4%)	21 (4.6%)	180 (39.6%)	42 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.7%)	43.8	2999^th of 5817 public elementary schools	48.4%		38	3341^st of 5857 public elementary schools	43.0%	342																	38.8	46.3	42.2	28.6	51.2	49.0	47.9	41.7	58.5	46.1	33.3	34.9	26.5	29.2	37.5	41.5	33.6	≥ 98%		$15,304	$456	$14,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones Elementary

What district is Jones Elementary in?

San Diego Unified

What is the racial makeup of Jones Elementary?

Students at Jones Elementary are 33% White, 32% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 5% African American.

Is Jones Elementary a good school?

Jones Elementary ranks 1707^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jones Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Jones Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Jones Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jones Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Taft Middle
High : Kearny College Connections
High : Kearny Digital Media & Design
High : Kearny Eng Innov & Design
High : Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

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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

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