Is Kumeyaay Elementary a good school?

Kumeyaay Elementary ranks 591 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kumeyaay Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Kumeyaay Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kumeyaay Elementary?

Students at Kumeyaay Elementary are 47% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Kumeyaay Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kumeyaay Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : De Portola Middle Middle : Farb Middle High : Canyon Hills High

Kumeyaay Elementary

Summary:

Kumeyaay Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 378 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Kumeyaay Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 70.73% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Kumeyaay had 71.17% proficiency, compared to 43.89% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's strong performance extends to its Hispanic and low-income student populations, which rank among the top in the state. While Kumeyaay's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than some nearby schools, such as Hancock Elementary and Wegeforth Elementary.

Kumeyaay Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the San Diego Unified School District, including Marvin Elementary, Dailard Elementary, and Tierrasanta Elementary. The school also compares favorably to the nearby Innovations Academy, a public charter school, in most academic areas. Kumeyaay's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.13%) and its lower student-teacher ratio (22.2) may contribute to its strong performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

6475 Antigua Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92124-4031

(858) 279-1022

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
591^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,612

Students who attend Kumeyaay Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	De Portola Middle
	Farb Middle
High:	Canyon Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kumeyaay Elementary ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23^rd among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.71. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kumeyaay Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (15.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kumeyaay Elementary is 22.2. 63 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kumeyaay Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kumeyaay Elementary is $9,612, which is the 28^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kumeyaay Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kumeyaay Elementary 591^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Kumeyaay Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kumeyaay Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kumeyaay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	85.58	689^th	4809	85.7%
2005	88.47	567^th	4822	88.2%
2006	82.48	854^th	4818	82.3%
2007	90.42	494^th	5113	90.3%
2008	88.51	561^st	5113	89.0%
2009	87.40	618^th	5193	88.1%
2010	82.36	874^th	5314	83.6%
2011	90.66	396^th	5377	92.6%
2012	86.27	660^th	5390	87.8%
2013	89.32	511^th	5530	90.8%
2015	88.59	693^rd	5611	87.6%
2016	87.01	799^th	5614	85.8%
2017	91.99	519^th	5692	90.9%
2018	88.26	728^th	5662	87.1%
2019	91.66	543^rd	5789	90.6%
2022	92.69	546^th	5883	90.7%
2023	86.94	872^nd	5874	85.2%
2024	91.71	591^st	5862	89.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kumeyaay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.27	199^th	339	41.3%
2022	72.19	173^rd	610	71.6%
2023	60.17	296^th	669	55.8%
2024	54.98	360^th	669	46.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kumeyaay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.45	431^st	2420	82.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kumeyaay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.59	506^th	5084	90.0%
2019	90.98	271^st	5173	94.8%
2022	83.20	629^th	5264	88.1%
2023	70.12	1228^th	5374	77.1%
2024	96.88	156^th	5511	97.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Kumeyaay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.07	439^th	5413	91.9%
2019	92.24	413^th	5492	92.5%
2022	85.64	837^th	5635	85.1%
2023	84.47	913^th	5617	83.7%
2024	91.24	549^th	5605	90.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Kumeyaay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.59	991^st	5431	81.8%
2019	89.15	635^th	5510	88.5%
2022	94.85	309^th	5663	94.5%
2023	85.45	846^th	5650	85.0%
2024	88.52	684^th	5636	87.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kumeyaay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.29	255^th	4830	94.7%
2019	89.51	323^rd	4963	93.5%
2022	97.12	112^th	5084	97.8%
2023	76.65	893^rd	5098	82.5%
2024	96.00	126^th	5102	97.5%

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Rank History for White students at Kumeyaay Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.66	695^th	2737	74.6%
2019	80.71	444^th	2834	84.3%
2022	78.06	523^rd	2726	80.8%
2023	70.01	802^nd	2662	69.9%
2024	80.54	402^nd	2647	84.8%

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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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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

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Enrollment information for Kumeyaay Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	322	31	112	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
1996	322	31	112	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	506
1997	331	26	103	68	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
1998	319	27	102	74	6	n/a	n/a	0	528
1999	329	21	112	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	537
2000	330	25	102	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	322	20	103	67	4	n/a	n/a	0	516
2002	306	21	92	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	306	21	92	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	290	29	86	57	7	n/a	n/a	0	469
2005	303	29	81	57	8	n/a	n/a	0	478
2006	278	27	90	56	8	n/a	n/a	0	459
2007	254	21	104	62	6	n/a	n/a	5	452
2008	260	23	99	64	8	n/a	n/a	0	454
2009	261	18	102	62	8	8	0	0	459
2010	264	12	83	73	2	2	38	0	474
2011	260	15	86	88	0	2	48	0	499
2012	252	13	71	96	1	3	56	0	492
2013	304	14	60	94	1	7	60	0	540
2014	279	13	52	87	2	7	53	0	493
2015	233	14	51	108	0	4	62	0	472
2016	233	13	54	106	0	4	59	0	469
2017	224	14	60	95	0	2	62	0	457
2018	210	13	60	85	0	3	60	0	431
2019	190	13	61	88	0	1	74	0	427
2020	196	11	54	99	0	1	72	0	433
2021	178	10	50	88	0	1	66	0	393
2022	173	5	50	88	0	1	57	0	374
2023	176	10	45	88	0	1	58	0	378

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 Kumeyaay Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	506	23.0	22.0	19.8
1996	506	23.0	22.0	19.8
1997	533	23.0	23.2	21.4
1998	528	23.0	23.0	14.2
1999	537	26.0	20.7	12.7
2000	524	30.0	17.5	9.2
2001	516	30.0	17.2	8.5
2002	482	26.0	18.5	11
2003	482	26.0	18.5	11
2004	469	27.0	17.4	12.2
2005	478	28.5	16.8	15.1
2006	459	27.0	17.0	12.4
2007	452	24.0	18.8	16.1
2008	454	26.0	17.5	15.6
2009	459	24.6	17.9	15
2010	474	22.1	21.4	18.4
2011	499	n/a	n/a	20
2012	492	23.4	21.0	n/a
2013	540	24.6	21.9	18.3
2014	493	18.5	26.6	13.4
2015	472	18.0	26.2	14.6
2016	469	18.0	26.0	18.3
2017	457	17.5	26.1	18.6
2018	431	16.5	26.1	18.6
2019	427	18.5	23.0	15.9
2020	433	n/a	n/a	18
2021	393	18.0	21.8	20.6
2022	374	17.0	22.0	24.9
2023	378	17.0	22.2	25.1

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 Kumeyaay Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	506	23.0	22.0	19.8
1996	506	23.0	22.0	19.8
1997	533	23.0	23.2	21.4
1998	528	23.0	23.0	14.2
1999	537	26.0	20.7	12.7
2000	524	30.0	17.5	9.2
2001	516	30.0	17.2	8.5
2002	482	26.0	18.5	11
2003	482	26.0	18.5	11
2004	469	27.0	17.4	12.2
2005	478	28.5	16.8	15.1
2006	459	27.0	17.0	12.4
2007	452	24.0	18.8	16.1
2008	454	26.0	17.5	15.6
2009	459	24.6	17.9	15
2010	474	22.1	21.4	18.4
2011	499	n/a	n/a	20
2012	492	23.4	21.0	n/a
2013	540	24.6	21.9	18.3
2014	493	18.5	26.6	13.4
2015	472	18.0	26.2	14.6
2016	469	18.0	26.0	18.3
2017	457	17.5	26.1	18.6
2018	431	16.5	26.1	18.6
2019	427	18.5	23.0	15.9
2020	433	n/a	n/a	18
2021	393	18.0	21.8	20.6
2022	374	17.0	22.0	24.9
2023	378	17.0	22.2	25.1

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.

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