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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92111

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At a glance

Schools

6,208

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedHolmes Elementary191^st of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Empower Language Academy up 530 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Riley/New Dawn 6.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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5 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 92111 zip code in San Diego contains 21 diverse schools, including 10 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, and 2 alternative K-12 schools, serving approximately 6,500 students across multiple San Diego Unified and charter districts.

This area features stark contrasts in school performance, with standout institutions like Holmes Elementary achieving academic proficiency above 85% and High Technical High Mesa boasting a 99% graduation rate, while other schools such as Linda Vista Elementary and San Diego County Community face significant challenges with proficiency and graduation rates below 40%.

Key insights for parents include the strong overall performance of elementary schools compared to secondary levels, the critical importance of low chronic absenteeism as seen at Kavod Charter (0%), and the fact that higher per-student spending does not guarantee better outcomes, suggesting that school culture and instructional quality are vital factors to consider alongside academic data.

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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 (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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 11th 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 11th 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
San Diego County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	6401 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(858) 292-3500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kavod Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6991 Balboa Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	Kavod Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 386-0887	395	21	18.8	40.3%	182 (46.1%)	42 (10.6%)	113 (28.6%)	24 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.8%)	73.5	1451^st of 5857 public elementary schools	75.2%		79.9	1158^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.3%	293	69.2	39.5			54.6	36.6	67.5	63.2	56.8	73.3	52.8		57.7	46.5	55.8	59.0	52.6	54.8	50.0		53.0
San Diego Cooperative Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	7260 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Cooperative Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-1613	454	25	18.1	50.7%	156 (34.4%)	21 (4.6%)	180 (39.6%)	42 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.7%)	38	3341^st of 5857 public elementary schools	43.0%		38.8	3249^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.6%	92	31.3	37.0			34.0	39.1	38.3	39.6	31.5	53.2	50.0		41.7	34.8	40.4	25.0	31.5	48.9	43.5		37.2
Empower Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	6484 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
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							$34,786	$32,358	$2,428
Chesterton Elementary	Public	K-5	7335 Wheatley St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-2400	365	15	24.1	59.7%	115 (31.5%)	18 (4.9%)	101 (27.7%)	78 (21.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (14.0%)	82.8	1031^st of 5857 public elementary schools	82.4%		74.3	1398^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.2%	367	58.7				58.7	59.4	48.2	74.6					61.2	71.0	53.6	76.2					67.6	95.7			96.7	96.7	96.7	$28,207	$26,400	$1,807
Holmes Elementary	Public	K-5	4902 Mt. Ararat Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-4400	495	19	26.3	23.8%	313 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (19.2%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.7%)	96.5	191^st of 5857 public elementary schools	96.7%		98.5	47^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.2%	144	57.0				57.0	92.3	83.8	82.3					86.1	91.1	90.0	74.7					85.3							$22,834	$21,608	$1,226
Linda Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2772 Ulric St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5450	362	17	21.2	91.7%	14 (3.9%)	11 (3.0%)	271 (74.9%)	50 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	9.4	5663^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%		14.8	5325^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.3%	338	8.6				8.6	18.0	15.1	15.8					16.3	17.7	13.0	8.6					12.9	89.4	93.9	97.0	90.9	93.9	90.9	$33,215	$30,526	$2,689
Clairemont Canyons Academy	Public	K-5	4133 Mt. Albertine Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1350	318	17	18.7	73.3%	84 (26.4%)	44 (13.8%)	105 (33.0%)	56 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (8.2%)	41.6	3106^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.0%		54.9	2292^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.9%	814	25.0				25.0	41.9	30.0	33.3					35.5	58.1	30.0	33.3					42.1	92.1	93.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	96.8	$50,119	$47,868	$2,251
Montgomery Middle	Public	6-8	2470 Ulric St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 397-6600	337	17	19.3	86.1%	22 (6.5%)	30 (8.9%)	211 (62.6%)	63 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	36.8	1591^st of 2761 public middle schools	42.4%		27.7	1912^th of 2783 public middle schools	31.3%	321		20.6			20.6				31.0	45.0	44.2		39.6				24.2	32.0	24.5		26.8							$33,714	$30,476	$3,238
Riley/New Dawn	Public, Alternative	K-12	5650 Mt. Ackerly Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 302-3340	142	22	6.4	83.8%	25 (17.6%)	30 (21.1%)	68 (47.9%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)								(n/a)				23.1	15.0		21.4			7.1		13.3	12.7		15.4		36.4	0.0		7.1	10.1							$83,455	$81,732	$1,723
Ross Elementary	Public	K-5	7470 Bagdad St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5800	187	8	23.3	72.7%	35 (18.7%)	7 (3.7%)	90 (48.1%)	31 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (12.8%)	45.9	2834^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.6%		49.8	2567^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.3%	267	33.3				33.3	47.6	35.3	52.0					46.0	36.4	26.3	36.0					33.3							$34,679	$33,072	$1,607
Twain High	Public	7-12	6402 Linda Vista Rd.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5300	293	30	9.6	88.1%	26 (8.9%)	24 (8.2%)	204 (69.6%)	18 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.5%)	15.3	1799^th of 2162 public high schools	16.8%		16.9	1762^nd of 2159 public high schools	18.4%	37			8.2	4.8	7.5							21.3	21.3							3.9	3.9							$61,500	$59,040	$2,460
Kearny Digital Media & Design	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8370	349	14	25.4	73.6%	40 (11.5%)	29 (8.3%)	208 (59.6%)	39 (11.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.3%)	69.9	602^nd of 2162 public high schools	72.2%		67.9	597^th of 2159 public high schools	72.3%	5			42.3	18.2	39.3							75.0	75.0							23.1	23.1							$23,576	$21,568	$2,008
Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	313	14	23.1	81.5%	31 (9.9%)	26 (8.3%)	169 (54.0%)	55 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.3%)	74	511^th of 2162 public high schools	76.4%		83.4	351^st of 2159 public high schools	83.7%	160			43.0	63.2	46.9							75.0	75.0							23.8	23.8							$21,726	$20,966	$760
Kearny College Connections	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	339	13	26.1	76.4%	36 (10.6%)	37 (10.9%)	187 (55.2%)	56 (16.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	18 (5.3%)	68.9	621^st of 2162 public high schools	71.3%		80.1	412^th of 2159 public high schools	80.9%	209			31.2	12.5	28.0							81.8	81.8							31.2	31.2							$25,481	$22,914	$2,567
Kearny Eng Innov & Design	Public	9-12	1954 Komet Way	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5300	297	12	24.6	76.8%	38 (12.8%)	27 (9.1%)	165 (55.6%)	47 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	78.9	431^st of 2162 public high schools	80.1%		81.1	394^th of 2159 public high schools	81.8%	37			42.3	15.4	38.1							73.5	73.5							40.9	40.9							$24,917	$22,188	$2,729
San Diego Metro Career and Technical	Public	9-12	7250 Mesa College Dr. Rm. K-20	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 388-2299	119	10	12.0	49.6%	49 (41.2%)	6 (5.0%)	44 (37.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.3%)	68.5	625^th of 2162 public high schools	71.1%		47.5	1067^th of 2159 public high schools	50.6%	442			46.2		44.4							69.2	69.2							19.2	19.2							$48,405	$47,020	$1,385
Monarch	Public, Alternative	K-12	1625 Newton Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 652-4100	225	16	14.4	100.0%	10 (4.4%)	17 (7.6%)	182 (80.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)								(n/a)	4.8	0.0		9.1	4.1	0.0	11.8	4.8	21.1	12.5	17.7	30.8	13.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	6.3	0.0	0.0	1.7							$56,323	$52,376	$3,947
San Diego County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 611	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 290-5853	510	43	11.7	92.5%	38 (7.5%)	52 (10.2%)	394 (77.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.5%)								(n/a)		3.2		6.7	4.9					0.0	5.7	16.4	12.1					5.9	0.0	11.8	8.4							$60,726	$57,134	$3,592
San Diego County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	2801 Meadow Lark Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 298-6857	219	33	6.7	98.6%	21 (9.6%)	32 (14.6%)	148 (67.6%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0							0.0	0.0							0.0	0.0							$71,024	$63,724	$7,300

Cities Near Zip Code 92111

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Diego	0.3 mi	330	347^th
San Marcos	3.7 mi	29	307^th
La Jolla	5.43 mi	7	49^th
Coronado	7.34 mi	6	50^th
La Mesa	7.63 mi	21	321^st

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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.