Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 92114

This analysis examines 10 elementary schools in San Diego's 92114 zip code, all serving grades K-5 or K-8, which are predominantly high-poverty schools within the San Diego Unified district, with one school belonging to the separate Keiller Leadership Academy District.

There are significant performance differences among these schools serving similar communities. Nye Elementary is the clear standout, achieving test scores far above the others and ranking in the top 12% of schools statewide, followed by the strong-performing Bethune K-8. In contrast, Fulton K-8 and Audubon K-8 are low-performing with high chronic absenteeism, while the remaining schools, including Keiller Leadership Academy, Valencia Park Elementary, Encanto Elementary, Boone Elementary, Johnson Elementary, and Freese Elementary, perform below state averages.

Key insights show that higher chronic absenteeism is strongly linked to lower test scores, and per-student spending does not directly correlate with better outcomes. Mathematics scores tend to drop sharply in the upper elementary grades across most schools. The success of Nye Elementary demonstrates that exceptional results are possible in this area, suggesting that school-level practices are a major factor in student achievement.