Is Jones Elementary a good school?

Jones Elementary ranks 2093 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jones Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Jones Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jones Elementary?

Students at Jones Elementary are 32% Hispanic, 29% White, 20% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jones Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jones Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Taft Middle High : Kearny College Connections High : Kearny Digital Media & Design High : Kearny Eng Innov & Design High : Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Jones Elementary

Summary:

Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 289 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Jones Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 53.28% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 38.3% in Mathematics, compared to 54.22% and 43.89% for the district, respectively. The school also performs well in science, with 41.18% of 5th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST exam, surpassing the district and state averages. Jones Elementary's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, often ranking in the top half or top third of California elementary schools.

While Jones Elementary faces challenges related to a high percentage of students from low-income families, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 39.8% in 2021-2022 to 25.2% in 2022-2023. This improvement in attendance rates is noteworthy, as it can have a positive impact on student learning. Interestingly, Elevate, a nearby public charter school, outperforms Jones Elementary and the surrounding district schools in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, suggesting the potential for effective practices that could be shared across the educational community.

Detail:

Public K-5

2751 Greyling Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123-2836

(858) 496-8140

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2093^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,222

Students who attend Jones Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Taft Middle
High:	Kearny College Connections
	Kearny Digital Media & Design
	Kearny Eng Innov & Design
	Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.8%

White:

29.5%

Two or more races:

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jones Elementary ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 59^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 59.38. (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 Jones Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.8%), White (29.5%), two or more races (20.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones Elementary is 22.4, which is the 47^th best among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Jones Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones Elementary is $9,222, which is the 40^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jones Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones Elementary 2093^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jones 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 Jones Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.54	911^th	4809	81.1%
2005	65.96	1515^th	4822	68.6%
2006	70.14	1331^st	4818	72.4%
2007	79.51	988^th	5113	80.7%
2008	73.36	1262^nd	5113	75.3%
2009	84.45	784^th	5193	84.9%
2010	81.50	925^th	5314	82.6%
2011	80.74	959^th	5377	82.2%
2012	84.61	753^rd	5390	86.0%
2013	85.82	707^th	5530	87.2%
2015	78.61	1163^rd	5611	79.3%
2016	75.65	1286^th	5614	77.1%
2017	83.24	993^rd	5692	82.6%
2018	78.74	1193^rd	5662	78.9%
2019	73.47	1452^nd	5789	74.9%
2022	59.47	2055^th	5883	65.1%
2023	66.76	1721^st	5874	70.7%
2024	59.38	2093^rd	5862	64.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.16	593^rd	5084	88.3%
2019	79.23	753^rd	5173	85.4%
2022	58.35	1775^th	5264	66.3%
2023	66.88	1399^th	5374	74.0%
2024	64.81	1507^th	5511	72.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.97	1134^th	5413	79.1%
2019	66.92	1656^th	5492	69.8%
2022	54.73	2180^th	5635	61.3%
2023	62.35	1838^th	5617	67.3%
2024	54.78	2177^th	5605	61.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.33	1124^th	2128	47.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.65	1202^nd	5431	77.9%
2019	74.63	1316^th	5510	76.1%
2022	62.19	1856^th	5663	67.2%
2023	69.21	1539^th	5650	72.8%
2024	61.00	1927^th	5636	65.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.18	767^th	4830	84.1%
2019	90.13	300^th	4963	94.0%
2022	65.30	1368^th	5084	73.1%
2023	56.53	1856^th	5098	63.6%
2024	58.25	1767^th	5102	65.4%

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Rank History for White students at Jones Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.81	1047^th	2737	61.7%
2019	48.35	1602^nd	2834	43.5%

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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 Jones Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	266	21	56	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
1989	268	19	51	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
1990	315	20	52	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
1991	273	47	50	82	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
1992	239	83	63	121	4	n/a	n/a	0	510
1993	252	80	64	131	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
1994	215	76	77	150	5	n/a	n/a	0	523
1995	182	86	83	139	6	n/a	n/a	0	496
1996	182	86	83	139	6	n/a	n/a	0	496
1997	159	68	69	127	5	n/a	n/a	0	428
1998	160	83	60	124	3	n/a	n/a	0	430
1999	146	70	67	140	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
2000	122	71	69	139	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
2001	130	75	73	126	5	n/a	n/a	0	409
2002	117	71	68	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	401
2003	117	71	68	142	3	n/a	n/a	0	401
2004	102	45	62	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
2005	98	46	50	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2006	91	45	66	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	102	37	61	103	1	n/a	n/a	16	320
2008	117	34	71	83	6	n/a	n/a	0	311
2009	134	42	70	86	7	6	0	0	345
2010	127	37	58	96	3	7	35	0	363
2011	125	40	44	80	0	2	54	0	345
2012	134	40	47	76	2	5	46	0	350
2013	146	36	47	75	2	5	46	0	357
2014	124	38	46	88	2	7	49	0	354
2015	120	39	44	96	5	7	52	0	363
2016	123	33	45	95	2	3	45	0	346
2017	96	23	45	87	1	1	48	0	301
2018	90	25	39	97	1	1	51	0	304
2019	92	25	33	93	0	0	47	0	290
2020	80	26	39	104	2	0	58	0	309
2021	58	22	37	101	1	3	57	0	279
2022	76	28	38	108	1	0	60	0	311
2023	78	21	33	100	1	0	56	0	289
2024	86	18	35	93	1	0	59	0	292

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 Jones Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	14.1	27.3	n/a
1989	390	16.1	24.2	n/a
1990	456	17.1	26.6	n/a
1991	454	19.1	23.7	n/a
1992	510	19.4	26.2	42.7
1993	530	20.1	26.4	50.2
1994	523	20.0	26.1	55.4
1995	496	21.4	23.2	67.9
1996	496	21.4	23.2	67.9
1997	428	21.7	19.7	69.4
1998	430	21.8	19.7	61.9
1999	426	23.3	18.3	62.4
2000	403	22.0	18.3	62.8
2001	409	21.0	19.5	59.2
2002	401	21.0	19.1	64.8
2003	401	21.0	19.1	64.8
2004	334	24.0	13.9	58.7
2005	324	20.0	16.2	61.1
2006	316	21.0	15.0	55.7
2007	320	19.1	16.8	62.2
2008	311	20.0	15.6	61.7
2009	345	19.0	16.8	57.1
2010	363	19.0	19.1	60.3
2011	345	n/a	n/a	62.3
2012	350	19.0	18.4	n/a
2013	357	18.8	18.9	44.5
2014	354	13.6	26.0	43.8
2015	363	13.0	27.9	42.1
2016	346	15.0	23.0	40.5
2017	301	12.0	25.0	40.2
2018	304	12.0	25.3	50
2019	290	10.1	28.7	47.9
2020	309	n/a	n/a	43.7
2021	279	11.6	24.0	54.5
2022	311	13.0	23.9	54.7
2023	289	13.0	22.2	51.2
2024	292	13.0	22.4	48.3

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 Jones Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	14.1	27.3	n/a
1989	390	16.1	24.2	n/a
1990	456	17.1	26.6	n/a
1991	454	19.1	23.7	n/a
1992	510	19.4	26.2	42.7
1993	530	20.1	26.4	50.2
1994	523	20.0	26.1	55.4
1995	496	21.4	23.2	67.9
1996	496	21.4	23.2	67.9
1997	428	21.7	19.7	69.4
1998	430	21.8	19.7	61.9
1999	426	23.3	18.3	62.4
2000	403	22.0	18.3	62.8
2001	409	21.0	19.5	59.2
2002	401	21.0	19.1	64.8
2003	401	21.0	19.1	64.8
2004	334	24.0	13.9	58.7
2005	324	20.0	16.2	61.1
2006	316	21.0	15.0	55.7
2007	320	19.1	16.8	62.2
2008	311	20.0	15.6	61.7
2009	345	19.0	16.8	57.1
2010	363	19.0	19.1	60.3
2011	345	n/a	n/a	62.3
2012	350	19.0	18.4	n/a
2013	357	18.8	18.9	44.5
2014	354	13.6	26.0	43.8
2015	363	13.0	27.9	42.1
2016	346	15.0	23.0	40.5
2017	301	12.0	25.0	40.2
2018	304	12.0	25.3	50
2019	290	10.1	28.7	47.9
2020	309	n/a	n/a	43.7
2021	279	11.6	24.0	54.5
2022	311	13.0	23.9	54.7
2023	289	13.0	22.2	51.2
2024	292	13.0	22.4	48.3

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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