Is Juarez Elementary a good school?

Juarez Elementary ranks 2861 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Juarez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Juarez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Juarez Elementary?

Students at Juarez Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 18% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Juarez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Juarez 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

Juarez Elementary

Summary:

Juarez Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 203 students in grades K-5. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores, and a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Juarez Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 12.5% in 2017-2018 to 33.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the San Diego Unified School District and California state averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37.97% of Juarez Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Juarez Elementary's proficiency rate was 36.36%, while the district and state had 43.89% and 35.54%, respectively.

Interestingly, Juarez Elementary's Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students have shown more promising performance compared to the overall school, with higher proficiency rates in recent years. However, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1,961 out of 5,692 California elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 2,861 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Nearby schools, such as Nipaquay Elementary and Miller Elementary, as well as local charter schools like San Diego Global Vision Academy and Elevate, generally outperform Juarez Elementary on test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

2633 Melbourne Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123-3535

(858) 935-2800

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2861^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,314

Students who attend Juarez 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: 26.2

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.9%

White:

18.3%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Juarez Elementary ranks better than 51.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 76^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 44.92. (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: Hispanic (56.9%), White (18.3%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juarez Elementary is 26.2. 111 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Juarez Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juarez Elementary is $10,314, which is the 17^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Juarez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Juarez Elementary 2861^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Juarez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic 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 Juarez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	48.46	2237^th	4809	53.5%
2005	49.85	2201^st	4822	54.4%
2006	51.52	2117^th	4818	56.1%
2007	51.81	2215^th	5113	56.7%
2008	35.26	3255^th	5113	36.3%
2009	56.84	2083^rd	5193	59.9%
2010	37.10	3347^th	5314	37.0%
2011	41.85	3102^nd	5377	42.3%
2012	28.31	4059^th	5390	24.7%
2013	38.97	3384^th	5530	38.8%
2015	41.83	2914^th	5611	48.1%
2016	56.22	2166^th	5614	61.4%
2017	61.20	1961^st	5692	65.5%
2018	52.84	2393^rd	5662	57.7%
2019	60.23	2057^th	5789	64.5%
2022	62.54	1915^th	5883	67.4%
2023	37.33	3329^th	5874	43.3%
2024	44.92	2861^st	5862	51.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.11	2027^th	5084	60.1%
2019	45.67	2698^th	5173	47.8%
2022	62.49	1537^th	5264	70.8%
2023	35.39	3434^th	5374	36.1%
2024	37.66	3316^th	5511	39.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.29	2357^th	5413	56.5%
2019	67.33	1636^th	5492	70.2%
2022	59.14	1971^st	5635	65.0%
2023	42.88	2822^nd	5617	49.8%
2024	48.28	2495^th	5605	55.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.37	2107^th	5431	61.2%
2019	60.78	1919^th	5510	65.2%
2022	63.55	1801^st	5663	68.2%
2024	37.26	3261^st	5636	42.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Juarez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.98	1629^th	4830	66.3%
2022	68.85	1209^th	5084	76.2%
2023	49.80	2240^th	5098	56.1%
2024	46.83	2477^th	5102	51.5%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, February 13, 2016

We hate this school, why? Because of the incompetent staff. They can't handle kids apparently. My son has been traumatized since the first week of school here cause they keep calling the police on him. Yes, a 6 year old boy. They have no problems singling him out and suspending him for any and everything. And we're not the only ones who have had their kid suspended countless times, cause we have been in the office and seen others being sent home too. The principal always resorts to the most dramatic way to handle any situation, I hope she gets fired soon after we're done reporting her for these incidents. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2015

The dual language (Spanish-English) program at Juarez is excellent. I was hesitant to enroll my child based on the school's rating on various websites, but after taking a tour of the school and taking with the principal, I decided to enroll my child. I am very happy with my choice now that my first grader, after a only a few months, is reading and writing in Spanish! The teachers are exceptional and the student/teacher ratio is small. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Juarez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	134	20	30	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
1989	126	24	33	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	130	28	28	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1991	144	28	32	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1992	116	29	38	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1993	115	28	37	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	261
1994	103	28	34	95	4	n/a	n/a	0	264
1995	151	27	40	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1996	151	27	40	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1997	122	34	39	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	321
1998	138	39	42	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	144	36	40	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
2000	127	41	45	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2001	140	35	38	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2002	113	56	32	154	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2003	113	56	32	154	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2004	103	48	29	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	84	57	41	173	3	n/a	n/a	0	358
2006	86	54	47	149	5	n/a	n/a	0	341
2007	77	36	38	135	4	n/a	n/a	12	302
2008	72	45	50	139	7	n/a	n/a	0	313
2009	69	41	58	119	8	2	0	0	297
2010	33	34	47	116	5	0	25	0	260
2011	44	37	43	113	2	0	20	0	259
2012	47	32	36	99	2	0	20	0	236
2013	52	27	30	88	1	0	12	0	210
2014	55	36	30	87	1	0	17	0	226
2015	51	23	24	79	2	1	27	0	207
2016	67	17	35	94	0	0	27	0	240
2017	73	12	20	107	0	0	27	0	239
2018	66	19	18	118	1	0	35	0	257
2019	63	23	22	116	0	0	33	0	257
2020	51	12	14	108	0	0	31	0	216
2021	58	11	14	126	0	0	30	0	239
2022	51	11	17	117	0	0	30	0	226
2023	40	14	15	107	0	2	25	0	203
2024	48	22	12	149	0	0	31	0	262

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 Juarez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	11.1	23.4	n/a
1989	256	11.1	23.0	n/a
1990	278	10.1	27.5	n/a
1991	283	13.1	21.6	n/a
1992	259	13.3	19.4	48.3
1993	261	12.1	21.6	47.5
1994	264	12.3	21.5	50.4
1995	317	16.0	19.8	59.3
1996	317	16.0	19.8	59.3
1997	321	17.0	18.9	67
1998	345	19.0	18.2	61.4
1999	333	19.0	17.5	64.6
2000	316	20.0	15.8	57.3
2001	321	20.0	16.1	53.9
2002	356	19.0	18.7	61.8
2003	356	19.0	18.7	61.8
2004	348	22.0	15.8	62.4
2005	358	22.0	16.3	61.2
2006	341	21.0	16.2	59.8
2007	302	20.0	15.1	69
2008	313	19.5	16.1	71.9
2009	297	17.7	15.8	72.1
2010	260	14.5	17.9	79.2
2011	259	n/a	n/a	77.6
2012	236	12.5	18.8	n/a
2013	210	11.0	19.0	71.4
2014	226	9.0	25.1	63.7
2015	207	10.0	20.7	63.3
2016	240	10.0	24.0	57.5
2017	239	11.0	21.7	49.8
2018	257	11.0	23.3	51.8
2019	257	12.0	21.4	48.2
2020	216	n/a	n/a	40.3
2021	239	12.0	19.9	40.6
2022	226	9.0	25.0	43.4
2023	203	9.0	22.5	48.8
2024	262	10.0	26.2	55.3

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 Juarez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	11.1	23.4	n/a
1989	256	11.1	23.0	n/a
1990	278	10.1	27.5	n/a
1991	283	13.1	21.6	n/a
1992	259	13.3	19.4	48.3
1993	261	12.1	21.6	47.5
1994	264	12.3	21.5	50.4
1995	317	16.0	19.8	59.3
1996	317	16.0	19.8	59.3
1997	321	17.0	18.9	67
1998	345	19.0	18.2	61.4
1999	333	19.0	17.5	64.6
2000	316	20.0	15.8	57.3
2001	321	20.0	16.1	53.9
2002	356	19.0	18.7	61.8
2003	356	19.0	18.7	61.8
2004	348	22.0	15.8	62.4
2005	358	22.0	16.3	61.2
2006	341	21.0	16.2	59.8
2007	302	20.0	15.1	69
2008	313	19.5	16.1	71.9
2009	297	17.7	15.8	72.1
2010	260	14.5	17.9	79.2
2011	259	n/a	n/a	77.6
2012	236	12.5	18.8	n/a
2013	210	11.0	19.0	71.4
2014	226	9.0	25.1	63.7
2015	207	10.0	20.7	63.3
2016	240	10.0	24.0	57.5
2017	239	11.0	21.7	49.8
2018	257	11.0	23.3	51.8
2019	257	12.0	21.4	48.2
2020	216	n/a	n/a	40.3
2021	239	12.0	19.9	40.6
2022	226	9.0	25.0	43.4
2023	203	9.0	22.5	48.8
2024	262	10.0	26.2	55.3

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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