Is Hearst Elementary a good school?

Yes. Hearst Elementary ranks in the top 6.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Hearst Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Hearst Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hearst Elementary?

Students at Hearst Elementary are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hearst Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hearst Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lewis Middle High : Henry High

Hearst Elementary

Summary:

Hearst Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 482 students in grades K-5. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 10% of California elementary schools, with a strong track record of academic excellence.

Hearst Elementary's performance on standardized tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 78.15% of Hearst students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% for the San Diego Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California. The school's performance on the California Science Test is also impressive, with 65.12% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 40.16% for the district and 32.68% for the state. Hearst's success extends to various student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and students with disabilities, as well as low-income students, who perform in the top 3% of California elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Hearst Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in the San Diego Unified School District and the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. The school's low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.4% to 17.3%, also suggest a positive school climate that encourages regular attendance and student engagement. Overall, Hearst Elementary stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a high-quality, equitable, and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

6230 Del Cerro Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92120-4604

(619) 583-5704

District: San Diego Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,084

Students who attend Hearst Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis Middle
High:	Henry High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hearst Elementary ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^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 94.4. (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 Hearst Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hearst Elementary is 24.3. 99 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 Hearst Elementary is $7,084. 108 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hearst Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hearst Elementary 396^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hearst 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 Hearst Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hearst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	78.61	956^th	4809	80.1%
2005	91.42	416^th	4822	91.4%
2006	94.87	222^nd	4818	95.4%
2007	91.29	448^th	5113	91.2%
2008	85.40	730^th	5113	85.7%
2009	90.26	465^th	5193	91.0%
2010	92.42	305^th	5314	94.3%
2011	92.10	308^th	5377	94.3%
2012	90.99	363^rd	5390	93.3%
2013	90.10	457^th	5530	91.7%
2015	94.51	359^th	5611	93.6%
2016	94.74	333^rd	5614	94.1%
2017	94.79	344^th	5692	94.0%
2018	96.57	172^nd	5662	97.0%
2019	94.22	354^th	5789	93.9%
2022	92.28	575^th	5883	90.2%
2023	92.62	527^th	5874	91.0%
2024	94.40	396^th	5862	93.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hearst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.31	230^th	669	65.6%
2024	54.58	365^th	669	45.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hearst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.80	237^th	2420	90.2%
2024	83.79	282^nd	2634	89.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hearst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.76	49^th	5084	99.0%
2019	95.51	126^th	5173	97.6%
2022	94.32	204^th	5264	96.1%
2023	84.03	616^th	5374	88.5%
2024	96.78	161^st	5511	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hearst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.03	218^th	5413	96.0%
2019	93.81	296^th	5492	94.6%
2022	90.72	599^th	5635	89.4%
2023	93.31	411^th	5617	92.7%
2024	93.52	404^th	5605	92.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hearst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	90.91	154^th	2227	93.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hearst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.41	157^th	5431	97.1%
2019	92.23	432^nd	5510	92.2%
2022	92.03	504^th	5663	91.1%
2023	88.24	716^th	5650	87.3%
2024	93.53	381^st	5636	93.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hearst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.91	327^th	1149	71.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hearst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.57	64^th	4830	98.7%
2019	97.23	80^th	4963	98.4%
2022	85.53	522^nd	5084	89.7%
2023	91.45	303^rd	5098	94.1%
2024	96.28	118^th	5102	97.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hearst Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.37	209^th	2737	92.4%
2019	83.16	342^nd	2834	87.9%
2022	78.19	515^th	2726	81.1%
2023	80.12	415^th	2662	84.4%
2024	83.78	284^th	2647	89.3%

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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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I graduated from Patrick Henry High in 2003. Hearst was an amazing school with excellent teachers and leadership. I am thankful I was able to attend! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hearst Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	148	39	18	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
1989	162	34	10	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	238
1990	174	36	11	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	263
1991	187	21	14	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	265
1992	223	27	14	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	315
1993	212	24	14	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	230	34	19	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
1995	255	21	28	62	7	n/a	n/a	0	373
1996	255	21	28	62	7	n/a	n/a	0	373
1997	223	28	33	53	5	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	237	23	34	62	6	n/a	n/a	0	362
1999	261	18	34	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	266	17	31	63	5	n/a	n/a	0	382
2001	271	16	29	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	276	16	31	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	387
2003	276	16	31	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	387
2004	284	22	25	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
2005	283	22	34	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	391
2006	287	15	37	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
2007	276	19	43	61	2	n/a	n/a	9	410
2008	271	19	39	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	394
2009	309	15	47	72	2	1	0	0	446
2010	305	7	45	92	1	0	28	0	478
2011	320	8	36	112	1	0	35	0	512
2012	319	12	44	106	1	1	37	0	520
2013	306	15	42	118	4	0	35	0	520
2014	306	13	48	120	4	0	40	0	531
2015	258	14	55	126	5	0	39	0	497
2016	254	12	58	130	5	0	37	0	496
2017	257	13	58	121	3	0	43	0	495
2018	267	15	58	100	3	0	50	0	493
2019	296	14	58	91	1	0	53	0	513
2020	299	13	53	84	1	0	77	0	527
2021	284	10	42	80	2	1	71	0	490
2022	266	11	30	89	1	0	67	0	464
2023	291	8	24	87	0	0	72	0	482

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 Hearst Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	238	10.1	23.5	n/a
1989	238	10.1	23.5	n/a
1990	263	10.1	26.0	n/a
1991	265	10.1	26.2	n/a
1992	315	10.3	30.5	21.3
1993	311	12.6	24.7	24.1
1994	341	12.5	27.3	24.9
1995	373	14.0	26.6	24.4
1996	373	14.0	26.6	24.4
1997	342	15.0	22.8	22.2
1998	362	17.2	21.0	19.6
1999	387	20.0	19.4	19.6
2000	382	21.0	18.2	16.2
2001	386	19.8	19.5	13.2
2002	387	19.0	20.4	16
2003	387	19.0	20.4	16
2004	393	20.0	19.7	14.5
2005	391	18.0	21.7	15.6
2006	403	21.6	18.7	14.6
2007	410	22.0	18.6	19.2
2008	394	22.6	17.4	20.1
2009	446	22.0	19.4	22
2010	478	21.0	22.7	23
2011	512	n/a	n/a	19.5
2012	520	22.0	23.6	n/a
2013	520	22.0	23.6	18.8
2014	531	17.5	30.3	18.3
2015	497	18.0	27.6	17.9
2016	496	19.0	26.1	21.2
2017	495	19.0	26.0	18.6
2018	493	19.0	25.9	20.5
2019	513	19.4	26.3	18.9
2020	527	n/a	n/a	17.1
2021	490	20.8	23.5	15.3
2022	464	19.8	23.4	18.8
2023	482	19.8	24.3	14.9

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 Hearst Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	238	10.1	23.5	n/a
1989	238	10.1	23.5	n/a
1990	263	10.1	26.0	n/a
1991	265	10.1	26.2	n/a
1992	315	10.3	30.5	21.3
1993	311	12.6	24.7	24.1
1994	341	12.5	27.3	24.9
1995	373	14.0	26.6	24.4
1996	373	14.0	26.6	24.4
1997	342	15.0	22.8	22.2
1998	362	17.2	21.0	19.6
1999	387	20.0	19.4	19.6
2000	382	21.0	18.2	16.2
2001	386	19.8	19.5	13.2
2002	387	19.0	20.4	16
2003	387	19.0	20.4	16
2004	393	20.0	19.7	14.5
2005	391	18.0	21.7	15.6
2006	403	21.6	18.7	14.6
2007	410	22.0	18.6	19.2
2008	394	22.6	17.4	20.1
2009	446	22.0	19.4	22
2010	478	21.0	22.7	23
2011	512	n/a	n/a	19.5
2012	520	22.0	23.6	n/a
2013	520	22.0	23.6	18.8
2014	531	17.5	30.3	18.3
2015	497	18.0	27.6	17.9
2016	496	19.0	26.1	21.2
2017	495	19.0	26.0	18.6
2018	493	19.0	25.9	20.5
2019	513	19.4	26.3	18.9
2020	527	n/a	n/a	17.1
2021	490	20.8	23.5	15.3
2022	464	19.8	23.4	18.8
2023	482	19.8	24.3	14.9

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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