Is Ericson Elementary a good school?

Yes. Ericson Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ericson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 636 students attended Ericson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ericson Elementary?

Students at Ericson Elementary are 52% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ericson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ericson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wangenheim Middle High : Mira Mesa High

Ericson Elementary

Summary:

Ericson Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 631 students in grades K-5. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Ericson Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in California, with impressive academic performance. In 2023-2024, 74.06% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 72.63% of Ericson students were proficient or better, compared to 43.89% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also excels in Science, with 59.77% of students proficient or better, outperforming the district at 37.77% and the state at 30.7%. Ericson's performance is particularly noteworthy for its White, Multi-racial, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, who rank among the top 10% of California elementary schools.

While Ericson Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the San Diego Unified School District, such as Miramar Ranch Elementary, Jonas Salk Elementary, and Sandburg Elementary, its performance is slightly lower compared to schools in the neighboring Poway Unified School District, such as Sundance Elementary, Park Village Elementary, and Canyon View Elementary. This may be due to Ericson's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

11174 Westonhill Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126-1943

(858) 271-0505

District: San Diego Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,385

Students who attend Ericson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wangenheim Middle
High:	Mira Mesa High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

51.9%

Hispanic:

19.7%

White:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ericson Elementary ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 21^st among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.64. (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 Student population at Ericson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (51.9%), Hispanic (19.7%), White (14.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ericson Elementary is 23.5. 67 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ericson Elementary is $9,385, which is the 34^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ericson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ericson Elementary 524^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ericson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Ericson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ericson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.66	907^th	4809	81.1%
2005	87.27	634^th	4822	86.9%
2006	88.77	547^th	4818	88.6%
2007	87.63	642^nd	5113	87.4%
2008	89.24	531^st	5113	89.6%
2009	91.52	386^th	5193	92.6%
2010	89.03	499^th	5314	90.6%
2011	87.57	591^st	5377	89.0%
2012	82.87	857^th	5390	84.1%
2013	85.07	753^rd	5530	86.4%
2015	92.11	501^st	5611	91.1%
2016	93.52	415^th	5614	92.6%
2017	95.90	260^th	5692	95.4%
2018	93.56	414^th	5662	92.7%
2019	92.23	503^rd	5789	91.3%
2022	90.95	655^th	5883	88.9%
2023	93.28	484^th	5874	91.8%
2024	92.64	524^th	5862	91.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ericson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.13	94^th	339	72.3%
2019	66.28	163^rd	445	63.4%
2023	66.97	234^th	669	65.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ericson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.17	152^nd	3275	95.4%
2022	98.29	54^th	3311	98.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ericson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.35	26^th	2420	98.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ericson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.40	91^st	5084	98.2%
2019	97.01	73^rd	5173	98.6%
2022	89.93	354^th	5264	93.3%
2023	91.88	317^th	5374	94.1%
2024	90.89	415^th	5511	92.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ericson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.44	256^th	5413	95.3%
2019	92.17	421^st	5492	92.3%
2022	87.77	741^st	5635	86.9%
2023	90.88	575^th	5617	89.8%
2024	92.77	450^th	5605	92.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ericson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.30	554^th	5431	89.8%
2019	88.80	648^th	5510	88.2%
2022	91.53	535^th	5663	90.6%
2023	92.56	457^th	5650	91.9%
2024	90.30	587^th	5636	89.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ericson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.15	382^nd	1071	64.3%
2019	63.52	497^th	1149	56.7%
2022	59.02	607^th	1154	47.4%
2023	69.18	424^th	1190	64.4%
2024	71.65	375^th	1203	68.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ericson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.04	454^th	4830	90.6%
2019	88.50	361^st	4963	92.7%
2022	79.71	747^th	5084	85.3%
2023	80.29	724^th	5098	85.8%
2024	69.87	1190^th	5102	76.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ericson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.30	471^st	2737	82.8%
2019	86.61	203^rd	2834	92.8%
2022	89.95	112^th	2726	95.9%
2023	89.56	121^st	2662	95.5%
2024	84.37	264^th	2647	90.0%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, April 19, 2009

Ericson Elementary has a great staff and excellent school programs for the children. They are innovative in their teaching approach and express genuine concern for the students. Both of my children attend here and we all enjoy this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ericson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	659	40	257	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1989	703	41	261	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	1069
1990	774	46	352	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	1232
1991	669	41	285	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1992	620	43	300	67	7	n/a	n/a	0	1037
1993	572	59	336	84	6	n/a	n/a	0	1057
1994	537	52	390	113	6	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1995	511	78	491	104	6	n/a	n/a	0	1190
1996	511	78	491	104	6	n/a	n/a	0	1190
1997	499	90	515	121	4	n/a	n/a	0	1229
1998	497	96	527	115	6	n/a	n/a	0	1241
1999	395	71	459	89	7	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2000	344	65	485	89	7	n/a	n/a	0	990
2001	293	69	482	89	5	n/a	n/a	0	938
2002	266	55	505	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	918
2003	266	55	505	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	918
2004	235	60	472	109	4	n/a	n/a	0	880
2005	215	62	441	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	831
2006	200	53	431	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
2007	184	49	423	81	2	n/a	n/a	15	754
2008	184	53	407	90	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	734
2009	172	47	406	87	0	7	0	0	719
2010	145	25	376	109	0	4	69	0	728
2011	154	19	376	117	0	8	74	0	748
2012	162	22	368	119	1	8	96	0	776
2013	151	36	344	134	2	10	97	0	774
2014	145	44	316	123	3	11	101	0	743
2015	136	35	345	126	2	8	86	0	738
2016	119	34	340	119	1	3	107	0	723
2017	116	29	323	125	0	2	92	0	687
2018	102	24	311	123	0	2	85	0	647
2019	102	20	330	132	2	3	80	0	669
2020	100	16	348	138	4	0	77	0	683
2021	99	15	354	124	2	0	69	0	663
2022	102	18	311	140	1	0	72	1	645
2023	96	16	319	123	0	0	77	0	631
2024	91	17	330	125	0	0	73	0	636

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 Ericson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1017	37.2	27.3	n/a
1989	1069	42.2	25.3	n/a
1990	1232	47.2	26.1	n/a
1991	1059	43.2	24.5	n/a
1992	1037	43.9	23.6	22.7
1993	1057	45.2	23.4	23.7
1994	1098	45.0	24.4	29.6
1995	1190	53.0	22.5	36.9
1996	1190	53.0	22.5	36.9
1997	1229	54.0	22.8	36.2
1998	1241	56.0	22.2	34.2
1999	1021	52.0	19.6	36.3
2000	990	53.0	18.7	34.3
2001	938	48.3	19.4	25.1
2002	918	49.0	18.7	37.7
2003	918	49.0	18.7	37.7
2004	880	45.5	19.3	40.3
2005	831	45.5	18.3	42.7
2006	779	43.0	18.1	44.8
2007	754	38.0	19.8	45.9
2008	734	39.0	18.8	42.1
2009	719	38.0	18.4	45.3
2010	728	33.9	21.4	46.4
2011	748	n/a	n/a	52
2012	776	36.0	21.5	n/a
2013	774	35.0	22.0	40.8
2014	743	28.4	26.1	44.7
2015	738	29.0	25.4	42.3
2016	723	29.0	24.9	40.9
2017	687	28.0	24.5	41.6
2018	647	27.0	23.9	39.6
2019	669	28.0	23.8	40.7
2020	683	n/a	n/a	37.9
2021	663	27.0	24.5	34.1
2022	645	28.0	23.0	37.5
2023	631	28.0	22.5	35.7
2024	636	27.0	23.5	36.5

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 Ericson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1017	37.2	27.3	n/a
1989	1069	42.2	25.3	n/a
1990	1232	47.2	26.1	n/a
1991	1059	43.2	24.5	n/a
1992	1037	43.9	23.6	22.7
1993	1057	45.2	23.4	23.7
1994	1098	45.0	24.4	29.6
1995	1190	53.0	22.5	36.9
1996	1190	53.0	22.5	36.9
1997	1229	54.0	22.8	36.2
1998	1241	56.0	22.2	34.2
1999	1021	52.0	19.6	36.3
2000	990	53.0	18.7	34.3
2001	938	48.3	19.4	25.1
2002	918	49.0	18.7	37.7
2003	918	49.0	18.7	37.7
2004	880	45.5	19.3	40.3
2005	831	45.5	18.3	42.7
2006	779	43.0	18.1	44.8
2007	754	38.0	19.8	45.9
2008	734	39.0	18.8	42.1
2009	719	38.0	18.4	45.3
2010	728	33.9	21.4	46.4
2011	748	n/a	n/a	52
2012	776	36.0	21.5	n/a
2013	774	35.0	22.0	40.8
2014	743	28.4	26.1	44.7
2015	738	29.0	25.4	42.3
2016	723	29.0	24.9	40.9
2017	687	28.0	24.5	41.6
2018	647	27.0	23.9	39.6
2019	669	28.0	23.8	40.7
2020	683	n/a	n/a	37.9
2021	663	27.0	24.5	34.1
2022	645	28.0	23.0	37.5
2023	631	28.0	22.5	35.7
2024	636	27.0	23.5	36.5

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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