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Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary is a public elementary school serving 411 students in grades K-6 in the Southcrest neighborhood of San Diego, California. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 5408 out of 5862 schools (0 out of 5 stars).
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, which have risen from 24.5% in 2018-2019 to 51.9% in 2022-2023, much higher than the San Diego Unified district average of 39.4% and the state average of 16.1%. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.21% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state, and only 15.12% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 43.89% for the district and 35.54% for the state.
The nearby schools, such as Rodriguez Elementary, Chavez Elementary, and Baker Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism. However, the nearby King-Chavez charter school network, which includes King-Chavez Academy of Excellence, King-Chavez Primary Academy, and King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy, generally outperforms Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary and the other nearby district-run schools in academic achievement, despite serving a similarly disadvantaged student population. Additionally, Mountain View Elementary, a small K-8 school located just 0.17 miles from Ralph Waldo Emerson, has consistently outperformed the other nearby schools, ranking in the top 40-60% of California elementary schools over the past few years.
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