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iHigh Virtual Academy

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iHigh Virtual Academy ranks 2044 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades K-6

2044^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of California elementary schools

Summary

iHigh Virtual Academy is a unique, fully online public elementary school serving 148 students in grades K-6 within the San Diego Unified district, notable for its significant and rapid improvement in state ranking from the 42nd to the 65th percentile over the past three years.

This school stands out from nearby options like Loma Portal Elementary or Longfellow Utk-8 primarily through its virtual model, which appears to be particularly effective for students from low-income families and those with disabilities. While its academic performance in English and math is around the district average, it has achieved a remarkable drop in chronic absenteeism, from nearly 80% to just over 6% in two years, though science scores remain an area for growth. The school's per-student spending is higher than most traditional schools in the area, which may reflect the costs of its specialized online format.

When compared to a school with similar student demographics like Carson Elementary, iHigh achieves stronger academic outcomes, suggesting its model is working well for its community. The school's upward trajectory in rankings and test scores indicates it is successfully refining its approach to online education, offering an important flexible alternative for families in the San Diego area.

148

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,218

Per pupil spending ?

82.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3939 Conde St.
San Diego, CA 92110-3012

(619) 430-1720

District: San Diego Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

Asian:

17.6%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2023 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the California median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the California average (80% vs 86%)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg49%

California avg41%

2,044^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 23 pts since 2023

From bottom 42% (2023) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

577^th of 1,543San 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
2025	60.4	2044 of 5857	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	2497 of 5869	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	3410 of 5859	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	69.5	138 of 663	79.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	37.7	823 of 1154	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	68.6	440 of 2227	80.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	30.2	2515 of 3245	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.3	911 of 3311	72.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	2197 of 5597	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	3255 of 5612	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	3493 of 5609	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	2023 of 5635	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	1776 of 5107	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	2814 of 5107	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	3535 of 5087	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	2364 of 5084	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	53.1	127 of 335	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	207 of 356	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	1389 of 5460	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	1975 of 5517	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.4	2807 of 5363	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	2405 of 5264	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	1973 of 5628	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	1962 of 5643	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	2924 of 5638	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	2573 of 5663	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	11.2	556 of 610	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	55.4	765 of 2420	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	55.3	1312 of 2726	51.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	63.9	634 of 2123	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	95.3	82 of 2017	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	98.6	4 of 2039	99.8%	★★★★★
2013	71.6	279 of 2426	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	52.0	742 of 2354	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.0	846 of 2367	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	86.4	62 of 2281	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	61.8	586 of 1858	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	62.2	574 of 1861	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	59.5	633 of 1943	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	65.6	551 of 1916	71.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Disabled (2022)80th percentile

African American (2022)79th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2023)68th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile~ school

Homeless (2023)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

White (2022)52nd percentile

Asian (2022)29th percentile

English Language Learner (2023)22nd percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)9th percentile

Middle school

Disabled (2022)84th percentile

Female (2022)60th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)60th percentile

Male (2022)59th percentile

Hispanic (2022)56th percentile

English Language Learner (2022)50th percentile

High school

Male (2022)71st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)69th percentile~ school

Female (2022)68th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)67th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy56%+7 vs state

Mathematics43%+6 vs state

Science28%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	% 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
iHigh Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	3939 Conde St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 430-1720	148	7	21.1	82.4%	12 (8.1%)	12 (8.1%)	83 (56.1%)	26 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.5%)	60.4	2044^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.1%		51.2	2497^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.5%	453	27.6		27.6	55.6	65.0	44.8	61.5			55.9	55.6	50.0	31.0	38.5			43.1							$29,218	$11,966	$17,252
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2120 San Diego Ave.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 574-6225	194	12	16.1	28.4%	43 (22.2%)	18 (9.3%)	89 (45.9%)	8 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (18.0%)	62.1	1956^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.6%		56.4	2218^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.2%	262	25.9	54.6	38.8	47.4	57.1	40.7	54.6	85.7	81.8	60.6	63.2	55.0	40.7	59.1	52.4	68.2	55.7							$17,089	$233	$16,856
Dewey Elementary	Public	K-4	3251 Rosecrans St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 430-1800	267	12	22.2	65.2%	47 (17.6%)	49 (18.4%)	113 (42.3%)	18 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.0%)	64.5	1863^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	68.2%		62.2	1971^st of 5869 public elementary schools	66.4%	108				44.7	52.5					48.7	69.2	42.9					55.6							$28,159	$4,909	$23,250
Grant K-8	Public	K-8	1425 Washington Pl.	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 293-4420	743	35	21.5	29.7%	384 (51.7%)	18 (2.4%)	223 (30.0%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (11.7%)	92.3	526^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.0%		92.7	520^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.1%	6	53.6	51.8	52.6	80.4	75.7	72.5	72.7	74.2	57.7	72.2	80.4	76.8	69.6	58.4	64.5	44.6	65.6	92.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	94.6	96.8	$20,107	$3,646	$16,461
Loma Portal Elementary	Public	K-4	3341 Browning St.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 223-1683	392	15	26.1	30.4%	225 (57.4%)	7 (1.8%)	110 (28.1%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.7%)	78.6	1213^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.3%		82.9	1040^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.3%	173				54.6	68.4					61.0	62.7	56.9					60.0							$18,353	$2,399	$15,954
Empower Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	6402 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	Empower Language Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 292-1304	153	7	21.8	50.3%	23 (15.0%)	5 (3.3%)	116 (75.8%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	44.4	2923^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	50.1%		35.8	3453^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	41.2%	530				41.7	43.8					44.4	41.7	35.3					37.0							$20,199	$3,655	$16,544
Florence Elementary	Public	K-5	3914 First Ave.	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-5900	213	11	19.3	64.8%	49 (23.0%)	18 (8.5%)	113 (53.1%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.7%)	56.4	2234^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.9%		53.3	2383^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	59.4%	149	44.8		44.8	36.4	57.7	62.1				53.3	33.3	44.0	28.6				35.1							$29,296	$4,837	$24,459
High Technical Elementary Explorer	Public, Charter	K-5	2230 Truxtun Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary Explorer District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 795-3600	386	16	24.1	44.6%	98 (25.4%)	32 (8.3%)	183 (47.4%)	48 (12.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.7%)	47.7	2723^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	53.5%		41.5	3096^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.2%	373	25.7		25.7	60.3	53.7	45.7				53.2	34.3	41.2	19.1				31.5	97.0						$15,234	$821	$14,413
High Technical Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2150 Cushing Rd.	San Diego	92106	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 564-6700	444	19	23.3	48.6%	118 (26.6%)	32 (7.2%)	226 (50.9%)	40 (9.0%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	44.6	2911^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.6	2424^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.7%	487	34.7		34.7	41.8	33.3	43.1				39.4	40.3	44.9	30.6				38.5							$16,340	$1,148	$15,192
Carson Elementary	Public	K-5	6905 Kramer St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 397-6900	336	14	24.3	87.8%	33 (9.8%)	20 (6.0%)	220 (65.5%)	41 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.0%)	23.8	4520^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.8%		20.1	4857^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.2%	337	18.9		18.9	27.5	32.6	20.8				26.7	24.5	40.4	17.0				26.9							$25,202	$4,936	$20,266

Frequently Asked Questions about iHigh Virtual Academy

What is the racial makeup of iHigh Virtual Academy?

Students at iHigh Virtual Academy are 56% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 8% White, 8% African American.

What district is iHigh Virtual Academy in?

San Diego Unified

Is iHigh Virtual Academy a good school?

iHigh Virtual Academy ranks 2044^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend iHigh Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 148 students attended iHigh Virtual Academy.

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