McGill School of Success

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

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:
4107^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 125

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.6%

African American:

8.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McGill School of Success:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

McGill School of Success District:

SchoolDigger ranks McGill School of Success District 1189^th 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
2019	16.25	5134^th	5789	11.3%
2021	29.78	941^st	1417	33.6%
2022	34.72	3470^th	5883	41.0%
2023	25.29	4338^th	5874	26.1%
2024	27.96	4107^th	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	267^th	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
2019	15.10	4830^th	5173	6.6%
2021	51.70	457^th	1110	58.8%
2022	30.48	3797^th	5264	27.9%
2023	48.83	2443^rd	5374	54.5%
2024	36.43	3420^th	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
2019	20.22	4606^th	5492	16.1%
2021	29.04	872^nd	1267	31.2%
2022	43.37	2789^th	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
2019	10.06	5345^th	5510	3.0%
2021	37.72	725^th	1272	43.0%
2024	13.77	5257^th	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
2019	22.06	4241^st	4963	14.5%
2022	45.87	2463^rd	5084	51.6%
2023	41.77	2773^rd	5098	45.6%
2024	43.32	2724^th	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McGill School of Success

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	14	1	138	0	3	161
2020	5	17	1	130	0	2	155
2021	4	13	0	97	1	27	142
2022	2	15	2	107	0	0	126
2023	2	10	1	107	0	5	125

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

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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 5134^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 4338^th 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)	24	13.3	10.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McGill School of Success)	20	6.7	13.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McGill School of Success)	29	25	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (McGill School of Success)	22.6	31.3	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (McGill School of Success)	33.3	35.3	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (McGill School of Success)	20	18.8	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (McGill School of Success)	20	29.4	9.4%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	161	125	22.4%
African American	14	10	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	138	107	22.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	76%	4.1%

Schools Near McGill School of Success

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)							CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
McGill School of Success	Public, Charter	K-5	3025 Fir St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	McGill School of Success District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 629-0770	125	6	20.8	76.0%	2 (1.6%)	10 (8.0%)	107 (85.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	28	4107^th of 5862 public elementary schools	29.9%		25.3	4338^th of 5874 public elementary schools	26.1%	231								21.4		21.4	33.3	5.9	35.7				25.0	33.3	5.9	42.9				26.9
Golden Hill K-8	Public	K-8	1240 33rd St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 236-5600	429	22	19.4	71.8%	47 (11.0%)	12 (2.8%)	340 (79.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	43.2	2978^th of 5862 public elementary schools	49.2%		50.8	2494^th of 5874 public elementary schools	57.5%	484	3.6	7.0	4.6	0.0	0.0	7.0	3.9	25.0	18.6	21.8	44.8	44.2	50.0	17.7	30.8	48.8	40.6	44.8	46.5	25.0	3.0	12.8	7.0	25.4	96.2						$9,378
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	3045 Felton St.	San Diego	92104	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 282-7694	534	20	26.3	28.1%	270 (50.6%)	14 (2.6%)	165 (30.9%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.2%)	95	343^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	94.1%		94.5	389^th of 5874 public elementary schools	93.4%	46								73.3		73.3	78.4	80.5	80.8				79.8	75.0	79.2	62.7				72.5	90.8	92.0	90.8	92.0	90.8	93.1	$7,673
Rowan Elementary	Public	K-5	1755 Rowan St.	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-3400	206	12	17.9	71.8%	19 (9.2%)	17 (8.3%)	136 (66.0%)	18 (8.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	46.9	2737^th of 5862 public elementary schools	53.3%		39	3211^th of 5874 public elementary schools	45.3%	474								27.6		27.6	50.0	34.6	50.0				45.6	38.9	25.9	37.9				34.8							$13,552
King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy	Public, Charter	4-5	415 31st St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 525-7320	181	8	24.1	93.9%	4 (2.2%)	4 (2.2%)	168 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	14.5	5344^th of 5862 public elementary schools	8.8%		14.3	5377^th of 5874 public elementary schools	8.5%	33		0.0					0.0	17.5		17.5		5.4	28.8				17.5		8.1	12.5				10.4
King-Chavez Primary Academy	Public, Charter	K-3	415 31st St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	King-Chavez Primary Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 525-7320	347	18	19.8	96.5%	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	337 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)	4.6						4.6				11.5						11.5	18.2						18.2
Kimbrough Elementary	Public	K-5	321 Hoitt St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 525-2010	314	14	22.4	96.8%	4 (1.3%)	11 (3.5%)	292 (93.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	16.5	5164^th of 5862 public elementary schools	11.9%		15.7	5261^st of 5874 public elementary schools	10.4%	97								8.7		8.7	17.3	26.5	40.0				27.4	12.3	9.8	15.2				12.3	93.6		96.8		96.8		$10,406
Albert Einstein Academies	Public, Charter	K-8	3035 Ash St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	Albert Einstein Academies District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 859-1550	1,440	60	23.9	36.8%	478 (33.2%)	30 (2.1%)	795 (55.2%)	26 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (7.5%)	62.7	1939^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.9%		60.9	2018^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.6%	79								46.2	33.9	38.9	54.1	48.9	52.6	33.0	60.4	55.1	50.4	58.5	50.4	54.6	34.5	34.4	45.0	44.7
Sherman Elementary	Public	K-5	301 22nd St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 615-7000	539	22	24.6	85.5%	17 (3.2%)	21 (3.9%)	486 (90.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	42.4	3037^th of 5862 public elementary schools	48.2%		50.7	2498^th of 5874 public elementary schools	57.5%	539	5.1	7.7	8.6				7.1	31.4		31.4	24.1	37.8	52.9				37.7	33.8	39.1	32.9				35.5							$8,327
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	3770 Utah St.	San Diego	92104	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-3300	378	17	22.9	56.6%	111 (29.4%)	15 (4.0%)	196 (51.9%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.4%)	75.3	1357^th of 5862 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.2	1450^th of 5874 public elementary schools	75.3%	93								44.3		44.3	69.5	57.1	52.5				59.8	69.5	53.1	41.9				54.7							$8,637

Frequently Asked Questions about McGill School of Success

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How many students attend McGill School of Success?

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

Is McGill School of Success a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of McGill School of Success?

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

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