Is Dingeman Elementary a good school?

Yes! Dingeman Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 78 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Dingeman Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Dingeman Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dingeman Elementary?

Students at Dingeman Elementary are 66% Asian, 20% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dingeman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dingeman Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marshall Middle High : Scripps Ranch High

Dingeman Elementary

Summary:

Dingeman Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 645 students in grades K-5. The school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic outcomes that exceed district and state averages.

Dingeman Elementary's students demonstrate strong proficiency in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 84.62% and 86.9% proficiency rates, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the San Diego Unified district's 54.22% and 43.89% proficiency rates, as well as the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly impressive in Mathematics, with over 80% proficiency across all grade levels. Dingeman's diverse student population, which includes 22% Asian and 41% White students, achieves consistently high outcomes across different subgroups.

While Dingeman Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, nearby schools in the Poway Unified School District, such as Pomerado Elementary and Canyon View Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic achievement, with proficiency rates comparable to or even exceeding Dingeman in certain areas. This suggests that parents in the San Diego area have access to multiple high-performing elementary school options, providing families with a range of excellent educational opportunities for their children.

Detail:

Public K-5

11840 Scripps Creek Dr.
San Diego, CA 92131-3701

(858) 549-4437

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,174

Students who attend Dingeman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle
High:	Scripps Ranch High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

65.9%

White:

20.2%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dingeman Elementary ranks better than 98.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.03. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (65.9%), White (20.2%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dingeman Elementary is 24.3. 99 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dingeman Elementary employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dingeman Elementary is $7,174. 104 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dingeman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dingeman Elementary 78^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dingeman Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Dingeman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dingeman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	95.51	210^th	4809	95.6%
2005	96.76	122^nd	4822	97.5%
2006	96.24	150^th	4818	96.9%
2007	95.55	190^th	5113	96.3%
2008	95.14	174^th	5113	96.6%
2009	95.42	136^th	5193	97.4%
2010	94.55	162^nd	5314	97.0%
2011	96.03	63^rd	5377	98.8%
2012	93.86	165^th	5390	96.9%
2013	95.58	81^st	5530	98.5%
2015	98.42	62^nd	5611	98.9%
2016	97.91	70^th	5614	98.8%
2017	98.50	48^th	5692	99.2%
2018	97.93	73^rd	5662	98.7%
2019	97.56	106^th	5789	98.2%
2022	98.45	63^rd	5883	98.9%
2023	98.20	76^th	5874	98.7%
2024	98.03	78^th	5862	98.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dingeman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.54	39^th	339	88.5%
2019	71.52	121^st	445	72.8%
2022	83.18	59^th	610	90.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dingeman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.99	86^th	2420	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dingeman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.64	52^nd	5084	99.0%
2023	97.80	84^th	5374	98.4%
2024	92.46	349^th	5511	93.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Dingeman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.38	67^th	5413	98.8%
2019	97.73	50^th	5492	99.1%
2022	97.63	88^th	5635	98.4%
2023	97.68	79^th	5617	98.6%
2024	97.38	87^th	5605	98.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dingeman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.41	94^th	5431	98.3%
2019	96.32	158^th	5510	97.1%
2022	98.28	57^th	5663	99.0%
2023	97.62	95^th	5650	98.3%
2024	97.47	98^th	5636	98.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dingeman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.98	42^nd	1071	96.1%
2019	78.36	169^th	1149	85.3%
2022	77.89	202^nd	1154	82.5%
2023	80.89	139^th	1190	88.3%
2024	80.16	160^th	1203	86.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dingeman Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.32	407^th	2737	85.1%
2019	79.61	478^th	2834	83.1%
2022	89.85	116^th	2726	95.7%
2023	77.00	538^th	2662	79.8%
2024	83.22	308^th	2647	88.4%

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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 Dingeman Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	317	25	62	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
1996	317	25	62	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
1997	433	28	96	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	606
1998	547	36	161	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	800
1999	612	45	199	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	917
2000	614	40	197	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	916
2001	632	35	208	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	947
2002	569	25	195	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	855
2003	569	25	195	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	855
2004	533	19	197	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	821
2005	544	14	215	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	842
2006	523	9	238	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	839
2007	495	14	253	57	3	n/a	n/a	20	842
2008	412	14	238	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
2009	420	12	272	56	1	3	0	0	764
2010	379	5	275	62	3	0	65	0	789
2011	345	9	306	57	2	0	75	0	794
2012	328	14	358	54	2	0	78	0	834
2013	326	12	382	52	1	0	81	0	854
2014	287	9	410	58	1	1	84	0	850
2015	291	6	383	61	0	0	91	0	832
2016	272	7	420	61	0	0	98	0	858
2017	241	2	437	53	0	0	89	0	822
2018	225	2	436	43	1	0	75	0	782
2019	197	0	450	33	1	0	69	0	750
2020	200	3	453	22	0	0	63	0	741
2021	155	5	452	35	0	0	60	0	707
2022	135	7	430	29	4	0	51	1	657
2023	130	8	425	30	3	0	48	1	645

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 Dingeman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	441	16.0	27.6	10.4
1996	441	16.0	27.6	10.4
1997	606	24.6	24.6	8.3
1998	800	33.0	24.2	4.6
1999	917	41.0	22.4	3.7
2000	916	39.0	23.5	3.4
2001	947	43.0	22.0	2.7
2002	855	43.0	19.9	3.9
2003	855	43.0	19.9	3.9
2004	821	41.0	20.0	5.4
2005	842	41.6	20.2	5.3
2006	839	42.6	19.7	5.6
2007	842	40.0	21.1	7.1
2008	715	39.4	18.1	5.7
2009	764	37.3	19.3	8.1
2010	789	32.7	24.1	6.3
2011	794	n/a	n/a	7.3
2012	834	35.0	23.8	n/a
2013	854	39.0	21.8	5
2014	850	29.7	28.6	5.3
2015	832	29.0	28.6	5.8
2016	858	31.0	27.6	7.5
2017	822	30.7	26.7	7.7
2018	782	29.3	26.6	7.2
2019	750	27.8	26.9	5.3
2020	741	n/a	n/a	4.3
2021	707	28.2	25.0	7.5
2022	657	25.5	25.7	8.5
2023	645	26.5	24.3	10.4

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 Dingeman Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	441	16.0	27.6	10.4
1996	441	16.0	27.6	10.4
1997	606	24.6	24.6	8.3
1998	800	33.0	24.2	4.6
1999	917	41.0	22.4	3.7
2000	916	39.0	23.5	3.4
2001	947	43.0	22.0	2.7
2002	855	43.0	19.9	3.9
2003	855	43.0	19.9	3.9
2004	821	41.0	20.0	5.4
2005	842	41.6	20.2	5.3
2006	839	42.6	19.7	5.6
2007	842	40.0	21.1	7.1
2008	715	39.4	18.1	5.7
2009	764	37.3	19.3	8.1
2010	789	32.7	24.1	6.3
2011	794	n/a	n/a	7.3
2012	834	35.0	23.8	n/a
2013	854	39.0	21.8	5
2014	850	29.7	28.6	5.3
2015	832	29.0	28.6	5.8
2016	858	31.0	27.6	7.5
2017	822	30.7	26.7	7.7
2018	782	29.3	26.6	7.2
2019	750	27.8	26.9	5.3
2020	741	n/a	n/a	4.3
2021	707	28.2	25.0	7.5
2022	657	25.5	25.7	8.5
2023	645	26.5	24.3	10.4

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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