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Scripps Elementary

Public Grades K-5
71st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,817 California Elementary Schools
Better than 99% of California elementary schools
Summary

Scripps Elementary is a K–5 school in San Diego, serving 733 students in San Diego Unified. Compared with nearby K–5 schools, its results stand out for high achievement and especially low chronic absenteeism. Most importantly, in 2025–26 it had the strongest ELA proficiency among nearby schools and scored well above both the state and district in all three tested subjects.

Scripps’s 2025–26 proficiency was 85% in ELA, 86% in math and 76% in science—about 31, 40 and 34 percentage points above the district, and 35, 47 and 40 points above the state, respectively. It led nearby schools in ELA, tied for second in math and placed third in science. Dingeman and Jerabek were ahead in science; Dingeman also had the top math score. So science is comparatively less dominant against nearby peers, not a weakness against state or district results.

Scores have eased from earlier highs: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA fell about 2 points, math 4 and science 8, though science rebounded 6 points in the latest year. SchoolDigger ranks Scripps 70th of 5,804 California schools, in the 99th percentile with five stars. Its student–teacher ratio was 28.1 in 2024–25, the highest among nearby schools. That year, 14.5% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, or about 15%, versus a nearby-school average of about 30%—context, not an explanation for results. Chronic absenteeism was about 2% in 2025–26, below the district’s 17%, the state’s 18% and every nearby school’s rate. SchoolDigger’s rankings for White students (84th percentile) and multiracial students (82nd) were below the school’s overall 99th-percentile standing, indicating lower relative statewide standing in how well it serves those groups.

733
Students ?
28.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,977
Per pupil spending ?
14.5%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
≥ 99%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)
 11778 Cypress Canyon Rd.
       San Diego, CA  92131-3743

(619) 605-2000

District: San Diego Unified


Students who attend Scripps Elementary usually attend:

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

Asian:
51.6%
White:
24.0%
Two or more races:
14.3%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (84% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 1% of California elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in San Diego Unified
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school84%
District avg48%
California avg42%
71st of 5,817
California public elementary schools ?
Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202697.971 of 581798.8%★★★★★
202597.981 of 585798.6%★★★★★
202498.455 of 586999.1%★★★★★
202398.646 of 585999.2%★★★★★
202298.739 of 588399.3%★★★★★
201997.697 of 578998.3%★★★★★
201897.883 of 566298.5%★★★★★
201797.6126 of 569297.8%★★★★★
201697.2128 of 561497.7%★★★★★
201598.287 of 561198.4%★★★★★
201393.3231 of 553095.8%★★★★★
201294.5118 of 539097.8%★★★★★
201194.1176 of 537796.7%★★★★★
201096.269 of 531498.7%★★★★★
200996.1102 of 519398.0%★★★★★
200896.2118 of 511397.7%★★★★★
200794.5256 of 511395.0%★★★★★
200693.5301 of 481893.8%★★★★★
200595.2210 of 482295.6%★★★★★
200493.8285 of 480994.1%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202684.273 of 121094.0%★★★★★
202585.840 of 120396.7%★★★★★
202485.057 of 120595.3%★★★★★
202384.746 of 119096.1%★★★★★
202282.493 of 115491.9%★★★★★
201982.573 of 114993.6%★★★★★
201880.9111 of 107189.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202696.7109 of 558198.0%★★★★★
202597.383 of 559798.5%★★★★★
202497.574 of 561298.7%★★★★★
202397.776 of 560998.6%★★★★★
202298.440 of 563599.3%★★★★★
201996.6124 of 549297.7%★★★★★
201897.085 of 541398.4%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202696.2110 of 509497.8%★★★★★
202593.2224 of 510795.6%★★★★★
202498.354 of 510798.9%★★★★★
201997.962 of 496398.8%★★★★★
201898.050 of 483099.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202698.847 of 542399.1%★★★★★
202598.070 of 546098.7%★★★★★
202499.618 of 551799.7%★★★★★
202399.88 of 536399.9%★★★★★
202299.812 of 526499.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202697.761 of 560398.9%★★★★★
202597.2100 of 562898.2%★★★★★
202498.440 of 564399.3%★★★★★
202398.446 of 563899.2%★★★★★
202298.359 of 566399.0%★★★★★
201997.0121 of 551097.8%★★★★★
201897.679 of 543198.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202677.6137 of 75381.8%★★★★☆
202566.2255 of 71864.5%★★★☆☆
202482.791 of 67086.4%★★★★☆
202388.825 of 66996.3%★★★★★
202282.470 of 61088.5%★★★★☆
201970.8129 of 44571.0%★★★★☆
201879.651 of 33985.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202495.4100 of 263596.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202680.2394 of 253684.5%★★★★☆
202585.0235 of 259891.0%★★★★★
202488.3135 of 265194.9%★★★★★
202389.3125 of 266195.3%★★★★★
202291.566 of 272697.6%★★★★★
201989.3113 of 283496.0%★★★★★
201889.6111 of 273795.9%★★★★★
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school
Male (2026)99th percentile~ school
Female (2026)98th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school
Special Education (2024)96th percentile-3 vs school
Asian (2026)94th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)84th percentile-14 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)82nd percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics86%+47 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy85%+35 vs state
Science76%+40 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Open Quote I think this is best school in San Diego I m the parent n very happy the way they are teaching my son and I see huge change in my son I m very happy for this school teacher and stuff are doing great job and trying their best to give best rankings come in California Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, May 15, 2017

Open Quote I am a resident and a grandmother of children who have attended this school. It is amazing. It's a newer building, very progressive and a wonderful environment. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Scripps Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended Scripps Elementary.

Yes! Scripps Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 71st of 5817 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Scripps Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle
High : Scripps Ranch High

Students at Scripps Elementary are 52% Asian, 24% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% 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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