McGill School of Success

Summary:

McGill School of Success is a public charter elementary school serving 125 students in grades K-5 in San Diego, CA, an area with significant socioeconomic challenges. The school is part of the McGill School of Success District, which is ranked 1189 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McGill School of Success is struggling to provide a quality education to its students. The school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 42.5%, and its students consistently underperform the state and district averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25% of students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. The school also struggles to support its subgroups, with male students ranking 5257 out of 5636 California elementary schools in ELA, and Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students also performing significantly below state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby public schools, such as Jefferson Elementary, Burbank Elementary, and McKinley Elementary, significantly outperform McGill School of Success on test scores and other metrics. The two nearby charter schools, King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy and King-Chavez Primary Academy, also underperform the public schools and the state averages, suggesting that the charter school model may not be effectively serving the student population in this area. The high rates of free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism at McGill School of Success and the nearby schools indicate that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which likely contribute to the overall academic underperformance of these schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 3025 Fir St.
       San Diego, CA  92102-1123


(619) 629-0770

District: McGill School of Success District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4107th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  125

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.6%
African American:
8.0%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Compare Details McGill School of Success ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McGill School of Success:

SchoolDigger ranks McGill School of Success 4107th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See McGill School of Success in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


McGill School of Success District:

SchoolDigger ranks McGill School of Success District 1189th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McGill School of Success

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Rank History for all students at McGill School of Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.25 5134th 5789 11.3%
2021 29.78 941st 1417 33.6%
2022 34.72 3470th 5883 41.0%
2023 25.29 4338th 5874 26.1%
2024 27.96 4107th 5862 29.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at McGill School of Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.99 267th 602 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McGill School of Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.10 4830th 5173 6.6%
2021 51.70 457th 1110 58.8%
2022 30.48 3797th 5264 27.9%
2023 48.83 2443rd 5374 54.5%
2024 36.43 3420th 5511 37.9%
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Rank History for Female students at McGill School of Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.22 4606th 5492 16.1%
2021 29.04 872nd 1267 31.2%
2022 43.37 2789th 5635 50.5%
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Rank History for Male students at McGill School of Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.06 5345th 5510 3.0%
2021 37.72 725th 1272 43.0%
2024 13.77 5257th 5636 6.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McGill School of Success

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.06 4241st 4963 14.5%
2022 45.87 2463rd 5084 51.6%
2023 41.77 2773rd 5098 45.6%
2024 43.32 2724th 5102 46.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

McGill School of Success Test Scores
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Enrollment information for McGill School of Success

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 5 14 1 138 0 0 3 0 161
2020 5 17 1 130 0 0 2 0 155
2021 4 13 0 97 1 0 27 0 142
2022 2 15 2 107 0 0 0 0 126
2023 2 10 1 107 0 0 5 0 125

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McGill School of Success

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 161 7.0 23.0 80.1
2020 155 n/a n/a 83.2
2021 142 6.0 23.6 73.9
2022 126 5.0 25.2 79.4
2023 125 6.0 20.8 76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McGill School of Success

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 161 7.0 23.0 80.1
2020 155 n/a n/a 83.2
2021 142 6.0 23.6 73.9
2022 126 5.0 25.2 79.4
2023 125 6.0 20.8 76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McGill School of Success

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5134th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4338th of 5874 Elementary schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McGill School of Success)2413.3
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McGill School of Success)206.7
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McGill School of Success)2925
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (McGill School of Success)22.631.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McGill School of Success)33.335.3
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McGill School of Success)2018.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (McGill School of Success)2029.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students161125
 22.4%
African American1410
 28.6%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic138107
 22.5%
Pacific Islander00
White52
 60%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.1%76%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McGill School of Success

Students at McGill School of Success are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% White.

McGill School of Success ranks 4107th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended McGill School of Success.


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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.

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