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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 92131

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At a glance

Schools

2,777

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedDingeman Elementary80^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jerabek Elementary up 56 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines four high-performing elementary schools (Scripps, Jerabek, Dingeman, and Miramar Ranch) serving grades K-5 in San Diego's 92131 zip code, all part of the San Diego Unified district, which itself ranks in the 63rd percentile statewide.

These schools form an exceptional educational cluster, with Scripps Elementary, Dingeman Elementary, and Jerabek Elementary all ranking in the top 2% of California elementary schools, and Miramar Ranch Elementary ranking in the top 6%. They significantly outperform district and state averages in English, Math, and Science proficiency. Scripps stands out for having the highest English scores and an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.7%, while Jerabek leads in Science proficiency.

Notably, within this group, higher per-student spending does not directly correlate with a higher rank; Scripps has the lowest funding but the highest overall rank. All schools show a common trend of math scores dipping from 3rd to 5th grade, indicating a shared academic challenge. Their high performance has been stable for years, confirming this area as a consistently top-tier choice for elementary education.

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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 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	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%)	97.9	80^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.6%		98	78^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.7%	2	73.3	73.3	87.8	86.0	82.8	85.4	90.8	87.6	80.2	86.0	$24,163	$22,750	$1,413
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%)	97.7	98^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.1	154^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.4%	56	75.7	75.7	85.5	82.1	82.6	83.4	88.0	88.3	81.7	86.0	$23,518	$22,480	$1,038
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%)	94.3	380^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.5%		94.1	420^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.8%	40	62.1	62.1	80.9	75.5	74.5	77.0	85.6	72.3	71.6	76.6	$24,986	$23,718	$1,268
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	81^st of 5857 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.4	55^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.1%	26	69.4	69.4	86.7	88.4	84.3	86.4	92.0	85.7	81.2	86.2	$21,932	$20,856	$1,076

Cities Near Zip Code 92131

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Diego	0.17 mi	330	347^th
Poway	3.63 mi	13	151^st
San Marcos	5.51 mi	29	307^th
Santee	5.72 mi	12	155^th
El Cajon	7.93 mi	52	634^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.