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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 92108

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At a glance

Schools

760

Students

Districts

Top rankedBallington Academy for the Arts and Sciences2830^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences up 314 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Nipaquay Elementary

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Summary:

In the 92108 zip code of San Diego, there is one elementary school, Nipaquay Elementary, serving grades K-5 within the higher-performing San Diego Unified district.

Nipaquay Elementary presents a mixed academic profile, performing better than the average California school but below the average for its own district. Its mathematics scores are a relative strength, nearly matching the district average in 4th grade, while English Language Arts proficiency lags further behind. The school has a significant chronic absenteeism rate of 27.5%, which is notably higher than both district and state averages and is a key area of concern that can impact student learning.

With over 60% of its 378 students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with considerable economic need. Despite a per-student spending above $21,000, it maintains a high student-teacher ratio. For parents, this school represents a middle-tier option statewide that faces specific challenges within its district context, particularly with attendance, but shows promising results in upper-grade math.

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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)					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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Charter	K-6	1525 West Main St.	El Centro	92108	San Diego County	Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 353-0140	230	12	19.1	76.5%	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	223 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	46	2830^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.7%		40.7	3144^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.4%	314	47.5	47.5	30.4	40.0	57.5	35.0	43.2	26.1	25.7	40.0	22.7	30.0
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino	Public, Charter	K-5	799 East Rialto Ave.	San Bernardino	92108	San Diego County	Ballington Academy for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino D	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 228-2054	152	6	25.1	90.8%	2 (1.3%)	13 (8.6%)	126 (82.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	45.6	2851^st of 5857 public elementary schools	51.3%		46.9	2741^st of 5869 public elementary schools	53.3%	110	62.5	62.5	26.3	14.3	93.8		41.1	31.6	9.5	81.3		37.5
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%)	45.1	2878^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.9%					(n/a)			37.8	40.0			38.9	38.0	48.9			43.2	$25,311	$23,924	$1,387

Cities Near Zip Code 92108

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Diego	0.91 mi	330	347^th
San Marcos	4.47 mi	29	307^th
La Mesa	5.08 mi	21	321^st
Lemon Grove	5.79 mi	7	536^th
Coronado	5.95 mi	6	50^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.