Tierrasanta Elementary

Public K-5

 5450 La Cuenta Dr.
       San Diego, CA  92124-1417


(858) 496-8255

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
889th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Tierrasanta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    De Portola Middle
    Farb Middle
High:    Canyon Hills High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
Hispanic:
35.4%
Two or more races:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.5% Help


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Compare Details Tierrasanta Elementary ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 31st 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 86.5. (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 Tierrasanta Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), Hispanic (35.4%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tierrasanta Elementary is 23. 79 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Tierrasanta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tierrasanta Elementary 889th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Tierrasanta Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Multi-racial students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


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 Tierrasanta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tierrasanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.87 756th 4809 84.3%
2005 84.20 766th 4822 84.1%
2006 81.98 875th 4818 81.8%
2007 74.46 1189th 5113 76.7%
2008 76.39 1124th 5113 78.0%
2009 73.92 1259th 5193 75.8%
2010 79.59 1023rd 5314 80.7%
2011 87.59 589th 5377 89.0%
2012 82.87 856th 5390 84.1%
2013 80.30 1031st 5530 81.4%
2015 91.04 563rd 5611 90.0%
2016 90.17 605th 5614 89.2%
2017 93.10 440th 5692 92.3%
2018 89.00 682nd 5662 88.0%
2019 85.14 898th 5789 84.5%
2022 79.29 1220th 5883 79.3%
2023 86.50 882nd 5848 84.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tierrasanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.21 174th 445 60.9%
2023 60.61 287th 667 57.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tierrasanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.11 178th 5084 96.5%
2019 88.12 355th 5173 93.1%
2022 72.29 1060th 5264 79.9%
2023 76.93 897th 5355 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Tierrasanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.92 719th 5413 86.7%
2019 87.98 663rd 5492 87.9%
2022 77.27 1233rd 5635 78.1%
2023 87.86 742nd 5595 86.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tierrasanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.48 715th 5431 86.8%
2019 78.95 1136th 5510 79.4%
2022 77.98 1194th 5663 78.9%
2023 82.29 996th 5627 82.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tierrasanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.31 785th 1149 31.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tierrasanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.59 513th 4830 89.4%
2019 79.80 716th 4963 85.6%
2022 82.22 663rd 5084 87.0%
2023 88.10 429th 5079 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Tierrasanta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.93 518th 2737 81.1%
2019 72.21 729th 2834 74.3%
2022 61.23 1110th 2726 59.3%
2023 68.43 852nd 2659 68.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Tierrasanta Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 415 29 49 41 3 n/a n/a 0 537
1989 384 26 48 60 4 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 471 35 63 72 6 n/a n/a 0 647
1991 470 50 85 100 4 n/a n/a 0 709
1992 494 57 109 114 2 n/a n/a 0 776
1993 504 49 118 127 6 n/a n/a 0 804
1994 439 60 132 150 5 n/a n/a 0 786
1995 286 37 87 170 5 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 286 37 87 170 5 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 294 43 89 159 4 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 307 38 77 158 10 n/a n/a 0 590
1999 333 33 82 156 10 n/a n/a 0 614
2000 344 46 82 153 9 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 368 38 78 150 8 n/a n/a 0 642
2002 300 43 69 173 4 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 300 43 69 173 4 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 288 41 72 156 4 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 267 47 76 138 2 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 257 47 89 117 5 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 243 37 83 103 3 n/a n/a 17 486
2008 270 26 99 111 4 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 271 27 88 134 8 15 0 0 543
2010 287 13 67 125 4 9 37 0 542
2011 237 22 59 120 2 8 49 0 497
2012 212 16 54 141 2 4 65 0 494
2013 184 26 53 155 0 3 59 0 480
2014 188 29 68 153 0 1 72 0 511
2015 172 23 64 143 0 1 69 0 472
2016 167 34 63 142 0 1 67 0 474
2017 187 38 58 147 0 1 75 0 506
2018 193 32 52 142 2 2 81 0 504
2019 202 39 48 150 2 0 71 0 512
2020 214 34 33 153 1 0 82 0 517
2021 215 25 31 153 1 0 77 0 502
2022 229 16 32 170 1 0 75 0 523
2023 229 12 31 188 1 0 70 0 531

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 Tierrasanta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 21.1 25.4 n/a
1989 522 20.1 25.9 n/a
1990 647 22.1 29.2 n/a
1991 709 27.1 26.1 n/a
1992 776 27.5 28.2 20.6
1993 804 30.2 26.6 22.6
1994 786 30.0 26.2 25.8
1995 585 24.6 23.8 40.9
1996 585 24.6 23.8 40.9
1997 589 26.5 22.2 36
1998 590 29.3 20.1 35.1
1999 614 28.0 21.9 34
2000 634 34.0 18.6 33
2001 642 35.5 18.1 26.6
2002 589 31.0 19.0 34
2003 589 31.0 19.0 34
2004 561 27.8 20.2 31.4
2005 530 29.0 18.3 34.2
2006 515 27.0 19.1 35
2007 486 26.3 18.5 34.1
2008 510 29.7 17.2 30.2
2009 543 28.5 18.4 33.1
2010 542 27.0 20.0 29.9
2011 497 n/a n/a 37.6
2012 494 22.5 21.9 n/a
2013 480 24.0 20.0 40.2
2014 511 19.0 26.8 43.8
2015 472 19.0 24.8 41.9
2016 474 19.0 24.9 40.9
2017 506 21.0 24.0 41.5
2018 504 20.0 25.2 40.9
2019 512 21.0 24.3 34
2020 517 n/a n/a 42.6
2021 502 21.0 23.9 27.7
2022 523 23.0 22.7 24.7
2023 531 23.0 23.0 24.5

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 Tierrasanta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 537 21.1 25.4 n/a
1989 522 20.1 25.9 n/a
1990 647 22.1 29.2 n/a
1991 709 27.1 26.1 n/a
1992 776 27.5 28.2 20.6
1993 804 30.2 26.6 22.6
1994 786 30.0 26.2 25.8
1995 585 24.6 23.8 40.9
1996 585 24.6 23.8 40.9
1997 589 26.5 22.2 36
1998 590 29.3 20.1 35.1
1999 614 28.0 21.9 34
2000 634 34.0 18.6 33
2001 642 35.5 18.1 26.6
2002 589 31.0 19.0 34
2003 589 31.0 19.0 34
2004 561 27.8 20.2 31.4
2005 530 29.0 18.3 34.2
2006 515 27.0 19.1 35
2007 486 26.3 18.5 34.1
2008 510 29.7 17.2 30.2
2009 543 28.5 18.4 33.1
2010 542 27.0 20.0 29.9
2011 497 n/a n/a 37.6
2012 494 22.5 21.9 n/a
2013 480 24.0 20.0 40.2
2014 511 19.0 26.8 43.8
2015 472 19.0 24.8 41.9
2016 474 19.0 24.9 40.9
2017 506 21.0 24.0 41.5
2018 504 20.0 25.2 40.9
2019 512 21.0 24.3 34
2020 517 n/a n/a 42.6
2021 502 21.0 23.9 27.7
2022 523 23.0 22.7 24.7
2023 531 23.0 23.0 24.5

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

Tierrasanta Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%5.0%0.0%3.0%92.0%95.0%92.0%93.0%92.0%
201392.0%4.0%0.0%4.0%92.0%95.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%
201487.0%0.0%2.0%11.0%93.0%96.0%96.0%92.0%88.0%
201591.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%92.0%95.0%94.0%93.0%93.0%
201696.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201795.0%2.0%2.0%1.0%97.0%95.0%98.0%96.0%97.0%
201895.0%0.0%3.0%3.0%95.0%95.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%
201996.0%1.0%3.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
202094.8%3.5%0.0%97.4%96.6%95.7%97.4%95.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tierrasanta 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 898th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 882nd of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tierrasanta Elementary)76.866.7
 10.1%
   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 (Tierrasanta Elementary)69.676.8
 7.2%
   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 (Tierrasanta Elementary)57.169.9
 12.7%
   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 (Tierrasanta Elementary)60.763
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tierrasanta Elementary)71.965.7
 6.2%
   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 (Tierrasanta Elementary)67.450
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Tierrasanta Elementary)53.352.1
 1.2%
   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 Students512531
 3.7%
African American3912
 69.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4831
 35.4%
Hispanic150188
 25.3%
Pacific Islander00
White202229
 13.4%
Two or More Races7170
 1.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34%24.5%
 9.5%


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Tierrasanta Elementary ranks 889th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Tierrasanta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : De Portola Middle
Middle : Farb Middle
High : Canyon Hills High

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Tierrasanta Elementary.

Students at Tierrasanta Elementary are 43% White, 35% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.


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