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Innovations Academy

Q: Is Innovations Academy a good school?

Innovations Academy ranks 2287 th of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Public, Charter Grades K-8

2287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,804 California Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of California elementary schools

Summary

Innovations Academy is a K–8 school in San Diego, serving 363 students in San Diego Unified. Its clearest academic challenge is math: in 2025–2026, 41% of students were proficient, the lowest result among the 12 schools compared, whose results ranged from 44% to 87%.

Science is the school’s strongest subject against state and district benchmarks, while math is its weakest against the district and nearby schools. All-grades science proficiency was 49%, above the state’s 36% and the district’s 42%; ELA was 58%, compared with 49% statewide and 54% in the district. Math was 41%, just above the state’s 38% but below the district’s 46%. Nearby schools averaged 71% in math, 69% in ELA and 61% in science. Results also differ sharply by grade: seventh- and eighth-grade ELA and eighth-grade math were above state and district averages, while fourth- and fifth-grade math were below both; fifth-grade math was 24%.

SchoolDigger places the school at the 61st percentile statewide, with 3 stars and a rank of 2,287 out of 5,804; its percentile rose from 52 in 2017–2018, though the available figures do not show a continuous annual trend. SchoolDigger’s group rankings differ notably: Special Education Students ranked at the 88th percentile, compared with 61 overall, while Multi-racial Students ranked at the 12th percentile. The latest supplied student–teacher ratio is 19.1, and 28% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2017–2018. Comparisons have limits: test scores are supplied for only one year, nearby schools are K–5, and their student–teacher ratios and free/reduced lunch eligible figures are from different, more recent years than Innovations’ figures.

363

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,719

Per pupil spending ?

10380 Spring Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92131-3699

(858) 271-1414

District: San Diego Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

13.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2010 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2010

✓Above the California median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg48%

California avg42%

Elementary school

2,287^th of 5,804

California public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

510^th of 2,703

California public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 137Elementary Schools in the San Diego Unified

407^th of 968San 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	2287 of 5804	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	2691 of 5662	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.2	3431 of 5692	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	2837 of 5614	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.3	2222 of 5611	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.4	3718 of 5530	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.8	4178 of 5390	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.5	4093 of 5377	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.6	4032 of 5314	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	2188 of 5569	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	2890 of 5413	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	1559 of 5085	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	2716 of 5412	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	2344 of 5590	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	2462 of 5431	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	16.4	659 of 752	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	351 of 2920	88.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	1627 of 2532	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	2121 of 2737	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	510 of 2703	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	1021 of 2480	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.3	1300 of 2508	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.1	983 of 2497	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.2	943 of 2477	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.7	1328 of 2379	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.6	1153 of 2259	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.3	1164 of 2236	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.1	1468 of 2179	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	604 of 2483	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	54.5	922 of 2262	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	506 of 2325	78.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	1047 of 2493	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	693 of 2230	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	412 of 2478	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	49.4	1004 of 2273	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.3	37 of 1586	97.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	473 of 1482	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.5	1139 of 1496	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)12th percentile-48 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)98th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy58%+9 vs state

Science49%+13 vs state

Mathematics41%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, November 24, 2014

I am a parent and a teacher. I have great regret at placing my children in IA. The charter/mission statement seems great, but the staff lacks the ability to implement the charter/mission. The leadership of the school leaves much to be desired. In my dealings and observations of the Director, I fear that she may be a true narcissist and lack the ability to truly lead a school of this magnitude. The kindergarten teacher and kindergarten/first grade teacher lack the credentials to be teaching in a public school. The rest of the school is in disarray. If you choose to give this school a try, please listen to your inner voice! If things don't seem quite right, be strong and deal with it immediately. Don't let the administration or staff manipulate you into thinking that you just don't understand the "philosophy". Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, February 11, 2013

The staff handles complaints very unprofessionally and harrass you until you give up i strongly reccomend do not send your child here unless you are new age. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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	CAST Science 5th 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dingeman Elementary	Public	K-5	11840 Scripps Creek Dr.	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 549-4437	689	27	25.9	17.9%	123 (17.9%)	11 (1.6%)	49 (7.1%)	438 (63.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.4%)	97.8	81^st of 5804 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.9	80^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.6%	1	76.2	76.2	76.6	85.0	85.3	82.6	90.4	85.2	86.9	87.4							$24,163	$22,750	$1,413
Scripps Elementary	Public	K-5	11778 Cypress Canyon Rd.	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-2000	733	26	28.1	14.5%	176 (24.0%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (9.7%)	378 (51.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (14.3%)	97.9	70^th of 5804 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.9	81^st of 5857 public elementary schools	98.6%	11	75.9	75.9	81.3	86.1	87.5	84.8	89.6	82.4	83.9	85.6							$21,932	$20,856	$1,076
Morning Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	10925 Morning Creek Dr. South	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 748-4334	531	25	21.5	21.1%	188 (35.4%)	22 (4.1%)	105 (19.8%)	144 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.2%)	86.2	847^th of 5804 public elementary schools	85.4%		88.2	763^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.0%	84	62.5	62.5	54.8	69.3	72.7	65.8	65.5	65.2	63.6	64.8							$30,198	$29,822	$376
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	12362 Springhurst Dr.	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 391-1514	585	27	21.9	14.4%	220 (37.6%)	6 (1.0%)	74 (12.6%)	227 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.7%)	93.4	448^th of 5804 public elementary schools	92.3%		94.8	346^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.1%	102	70.5	70.5	66.2	66.3	81.1	71.9	73.5	82.6	77.9	78.3	98.1				98.1		$25,443	$25,092	$351
Hage Elementary	Public	K-5	9750 Galvin Ave.	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 634-7700	505	22	22.6	53.5%	79 (15.6%)	31 (6.1%)	133 (26.3%)	193 (38.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	64 (12.7%)	46.5	2813^th of 5804 public elementary schools	51.5%		56.6	2230^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.9%	583	26.1	26.1	48.5	32.9	41.4	40.6	53.0	42.1	37.7	44.1	95.3			98.1	96.2		$30,954	$28,930	$2,024
Miramar Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	10770 Red Cedar Dr.	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 271-0470	637	25	25.4	22.8%	211 (33.1%)	26 (4.1%)	99 (15.5%)	217 (34.1%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	77 (12.1%)	89.5	681^st of 5804 public elementary schools	88.3%		94.3	380^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.5%	301	60.7	60.7	56.0	73.5	76.1	68.6	64.8	78.8	80.9	74.9							$24,986	$23,718	$1,268
Jerabek Elementary	Public	K-5	10050 Avenida Magnifica	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1700	718	27	26.8	16.3%	372 (51.8%)	7 (1.0%)	104 (14.5%)	121 (16.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (15.7%)	97.5	102^nd of 5804 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.7	98^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.3%	4	81.4	81.4	87.2	75.0	83.9	82.2	89.8	84.4	82.3	85.6							$23,518	$22,480	$1,038
Canyon View Elementary	Public	K-5	9225 Adolphia St.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-0981	505	25	20.4	15.6%	155 (30.7%)	8 (1.6%)	66 (13.1%)	193 (38.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	79 (15.6%)	94.2	393^rd of 5804 public elementary schools	93.2%		93.4	447^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.4%	54	60.6	60.6	68.0	81.6	77.5	75.6	78.2	89.5	74.7	80.9	96.5			96.5			$27,842	$27,118	$724
Shoal Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	11775 Shoal Creek Dr.	San Diego	92128	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 613-9080	500	23	22.0	13.8%	172 (34.4%)	8 (1.6%)	76 (15.2%)	163 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (16.2%)	87.5	771^st of 5804 public elementary schools	86.7%		85.3	912^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.4%	141	58.2	58.2	68.8	58.4	77.6	67.9	71.4	63.6	65.7	67.0	89.9	97.0	97.0	92.9	93.9	95.0	$23,831	$23,402	$429
Los Penasquitos Elementary	Public	K-5	14125 Cuca St.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 672-3600	634	28	22.4	37.7%	186 (29.3%)	37 (5.8%)	115 (18.1%)	221 (34.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.4%)	87.5	773^rd of 5804 public elementary schools	86.7%		91.3	594^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.9%	179	55.1	55.1	75.2	72.4	68.8	72.1	66.0	66.7	56.9	63.1	96.9	98.4	97.7	97.7	96.9	97.7	$23,827	$22,924	$903

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovations Academy

What is the racial makeup of Innovations Academy?

Students at Innovations Academy are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Innovations Academy?

In the 2017-18 school year, 363 students attended Innovations Academy.

Is Innovations Academy a good school?

Innovations Academy ranks 2287^th of 5804 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Innovations Academy in?

San Diego Unified

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