Is Toler Elementary a good school?

Toler Elementary ranks 1226 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Toler Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Toler Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Toler Elementary?

Students at Toler Elementary are 40% White, 37% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Toler Elementary attend?

Students who attend Toler Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marston Middle High : Clairemont High

Toler Elementary

Summary:

Toler Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 202 students in grades K-5 and part of the San Diego Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools, with strong academic achievement across various subject areas and student subgroups.

Toler Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 59.6%, compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Toler Elementary's proficiency rate was 53.54%, compared to 43.89% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong among female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, outperforming nearby schools like Crown Point Elementary, Longfellow K-8, and Linda Vista Elementary.

However, Toler Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.3% in 2018-2019 to 29.6% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school and the San Diego Unified School District should closely monitor and address through targeted interventions to ensure continued student success.

Detail:

Public K-5

3350 Baker St.
San Diego, CA 92117-6017

(858) 273-0294

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1226^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,545

Students who attend Toler Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marston Middle
High:	Clairemont High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

Hispanic:

37.2%

Two or more races:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Toler Elementary ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 37^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 78.28. (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 Toler Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), Hispanic (37.2%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toler Elementary is 22.3, which is the 42^nd best among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Toler Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Toler Elementary is $9,545, which is the 30^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Toler Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Toler Elementary 1226^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Toler 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 Toler Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Toler Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	44.34	2447^th	4809	49.1%
2005	60.77	1709^th	4822	64.6%
2006	62.80	1638^th	4818	66.0%
2007	57.63	1944^th	5113	62.0%
2008	65.69	1597^th	5113	68.8%
2009	46.63	2682^nd	5193	48.4%
2010	64.17	1774^th	5314	66.6%
2011	62.82	1860^th	5377	65.4%
2012	69.33	1568^th	5390	70.9%
2013	67.34	1700^th	5530	69.3%
2015	66.93	1617^th	5611	71.2%
2016	72.18	1431^st	5614	74.5%
2017	79.27	1158^th	5692	79.7%
2018	77.16	1258^th	5662	77.8%
2019	73.72	1442^nd	5789	75.1%
2022	67.33	1722^nd	5883	70.7%
2023	75.03	1374^th	5874	76.6%
2024	78.28	1226^th	5862	79.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Toler Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.20	717^th	5084	85.9%
2019	71.99	1085^th	5173	79.0%
2022	67.24	1304^th	5264	75.2%
2023	80.92	743^rd	5374	86.2%
2024	91.99	364^th	5511	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Toler Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.26	1358^th	5413	74.9%
2019	70.53	1474^th	5492	73.2%
2022	76.39	1268^th	5635	77.5%
2023	78.20	1169^th	5617	79.2%
2024	82.29	992^nd	5605	82.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Toler Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.87	1144^th	5431	78.9%
2019	72.71	1400^th	5510	74.6%
2022	55.52	2167^th	5663	61.7%
2023	67.47	1611^th	5650	71.5%
2024	72.52	1383^rd	5636	75.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Toler Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.10	561^st	4830	88.4%
2019	78.11	782^nd	4963	84.2%
2022	67.71	1262^nd	5084	75.2%
2023	76.06	919^th	5098	82.0%
2024	77.05	847^th	5102	83.4%

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Rank History for White students at Toler Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.94	1496^th	2737	45.3%
2019	62.39	1119^th	2834	60.5%
2022	77.52	544^th	2726	80.0%
2023	71.86	741^st	2662	72.2%
2024	79.79	429^th	2647	83.8%

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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 Toler Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	206	22	14	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1989	200	28	11	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1990	188	30	14	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1991	196	27	13	127	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1992	213	19	20	129	3	n/a	n/a	0	384
1993	228	15	10	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
1994	212	16	10	162	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
1995	194	18	8	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
1996	194	18	8	173	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
1997	180	22	13	177	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
1998	162	21	19	146	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	148	27	14	161	3	n/a	n/a	0	353
2000	161	21	10	168	3	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	136	17	11	176	2	n/a	n/a	0	342
2002	140	14	11	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
2003	140	14	11	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
2004	109	13	12	176	2	n/a	n/a	0	312
2005	104	11	15	164	1	n/a	n/a	0	295
2006	91	9	17	158	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2007	77	16	15	169	1	n/a	n/a	4	282
2008	90	12	12	150	5	n/a	n/a	0	269
2009	97	13	16	158	5	0	0	0	289
2010	97	10	15	150	4	0	13	0	289
2011	89	5	12	141	2	1	17	0	267
2012	82	3	12	144	2	0	14	0	257
2013	79	6	12	127	2	0	21	0	247
2014	92	5	9	132	2	0	23	0	263
2015	84	10	9	116	1	0	29	0	249
2016	82	9	5	116	1	0	26	0	239
2017	86	6	5	113	1	0	30	0	241
2018	94	5	6	106	0	0	31	0	242
2019	98	3	10	113	1	0	38	0	263
2020	94	4	10	100	1	0	31	0	240
2021	81	1	10	97	1	0	29	0	219
2022	69	5	5	90	0	0	22	0	191
2023	75	7	11	86	0	1	22	0	202
2024	89	6	14	83	0	0	31	0	223

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 Toler Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	317	12.1	26.1	n/a
1989	326	12.1	26.9	n/a
1990	378	14.1	26.8	n/a
1991	364	13.9	26.1	n/a
1992	384	14.1	27.2	41.9
1993	396	14.1	28.1	44.7
1994	402	15.0	26.8	51.7
1995	395	15.0	26.3	57.7
1996	395	15.0	26.3	57.7
1997	393	16.6	23.7	63.4
1998	351	17.3	20.3	61.5
1999	353	18.7	18.9	62.9
2000	363	19.0	19.1	60.1
2001	342	19.0	18.0	53.8
2002	339	16.7	20.3	66.4
2003	339	16.7	20.3	66.4
2004	312	18.8	16.6	62.2
2005	295	16.0	18.4	62
2006	276	14.7	18.8	62
2007	282	14.6	19.3	66.2
2008	269	15.7	17.1	58.7
2009	289	17.7	16.3	57.1
2010	289	13.6	21.2	61.2
2011	267	n/a	n/a	61.8
2012	257	14.6	17.6	n/a
2013	247	12.6	19.6	61.9
2014	263	10.0	26.3	56.7
2015	249	10.0	24.9	55
2016	239	10.0	23.9	57.3
2017	241	9.0	26.7	55.2
2018	242	10.0	24.2	59.1
2019	263	10.0	26.3	48.3
2020	240	n/a	n/a	49.6
2021	219	10.0	21.9	49.8
2022	191	10.0	19.1	53.9
2023	202	10.0	20.2	47
2024	223	10.0	22.3	51.1

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 Toler Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	317	12.1	26.1	n/a
1989	326	12.1	26.9	n/a
1990	378	14.1	26.8	n/a
1991	364	13.9	26.1	n/a
1992	384	14.1	27.2	41.9
1993	396	14.1	28.1	44.7
1994	402	15.0	26.8	51.7
1995	395	15.0	26.3	57.7
1996	395	15.0	26.3	57.7
1997	393	16.6	23.7	63.4
1998	351	17.3	20.3	61.5
1999	353	18.7	18.9	62.9
2000	363	19.0	19.1	60.1
2001	342	19.0	18.0	53.8
2002	339	16.7	20.3	66.4
2003	339	16.7	20.3	66.4
2004	312	18.8	16.6	62.2
2005	295	16.0	18.4	62
2006	276	14.7	18.8	62
2007	282	14.6	19.3	66.2
2008	269	15.7	17.1	58.7
2009	289	17.7	16.3	57.1
2010	289	13.6	21.2	61.2
2011	267	n/a	n/a	61.8
2012	257	14.6	17.6	n/a
2013	247	12.6	19.6	61.9
2014	263	10.0	26.3	56.7
2015	249	10.0	24.9	55
2016	239	10.0	23.9	57.3
2017	241	9.0	26.7	55.2
2018	242	10.0	24.2	59.1
2019	263	10.0	26.3	48.3
2020	240	n/a	n/a	49.6
2021	219	10.0	21.9	49.8
2022	191	10.0	19.1	53.9
2023	202	10.0	20.2	47
2024	223	10.0	22.3	51.1

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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