Is Wegeforth Elementary a good school?

Wegeforth Elementary ranks 2348 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wegeforth Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Wegeforth Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wegeforth Elementary?

Students at Wegeforth Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 22% White, 20% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Wegeforth Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wegeforth 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

Wegeforth Elementary

Summary:

Wegeforth Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 190 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.

Wegeforth Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 9.8% to 33.2% in recent years, lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state, and significant performance gaps between student subgroups. For example, male students and low socioeconomic status students perform better than female students and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has trended downward, from a high of 1,771 out of 5,390 California elementary schools in 2011-2012 to a low of 3,239 out of 5,874 in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, Wegeforth Elementary's performance is generally lower than nearby schools within the San Diego Unified School District, such as Hancock Elementary, Chesterton Elementary, and Jones Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings. Additionally, the nearby Elevate charter school, which is not part of the San Diego Unified School District, significantly outperforms Wegeforth Elementary and the district/state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

3443 Ediwhar Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123-2207

(858) 987-5900

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2348^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,221

Students who attend Wegeforth 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: 19.4

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.1%

White:

21.6%

Asian:

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wegeforth Elementary ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 66^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 53.84. (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 Wegeforth Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.1%), White (21.6%), Asian (19.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wegeforth Elementary is 19.4, which is the 9^th best among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Wegeforth Elementary employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wegeforth Elementary is $11,221, which is the 11^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wegeforth Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wegeforth Elementary 2348^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wegeforth 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 Wegeforth Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wegeforth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	53.75	1971^st	4809	59.0%
2005	73.54	1183^rd	4822	75.5%
2006	63.47	1610^th	4818	66.6%
2007	56.92	1971^st	5113	61.5%
2008	48.11	2487^th	5113	51.4%
2009	57.22	2065^th	5193	60.2%
2010	69.03	1507^th	5314	71.6%
2011	59.94	2034^th	5377	62.2%
2012	65.34	1771^st	5390	67.1%
2013	50.80	2638^th	5530	52.3%
2015	46.66	2648^th	5611	52.8%
2016	51.49	2418^th	5614	56.9%
2017	50.11	2537^th	5692	55.4%
2018	37.24	3320^th	5662	41.4%
2019	34.11	3605^th	5789	37.7%
2022	65.17	1806^th	5883	69.3%
2023	38.70	3239^th	5874	44.9%
2024	53.84	2348^th	5862	59.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wegeforth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.34	1530^th	3275	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wegeforth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.77	2767^th	5084	45.6%
2019	35.04	3503^rd	5173	32.3%
2022	73.54	1012^th	5264	80.8%
2023	50.36	2344^th	5374	56.4%
2024	59.98	1786^th	5511	67.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wegeforth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.56	3121^st	5413	42.3%
2019	30.35	3791^st	5492	31.0%
2023	30.49	3711^th	5617	33.9%
2024	38.99	3140^th	5605	44.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wegeforth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.70	752^nd	2585	70.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wegeforth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.79	3354^th	5431	38.2%
2019	33.83	3473^rd	5510	37.0%
2022	62.22	1854^th	5663	67.3%
2023	45.35	2719^th	5650	51.9%
2024	62.41	1871^st	5636	66.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wegeforth Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.68	3704^th	4830	23.3%
2019	28.03	3830^th	4963	22.8%
2023	39.89	2915^th	5098	42.8%
2024	51.25	2186^th	5102	57.2%

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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 Wegeforth Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	158	29	47	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1989	187	40	52	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1990	148	42	52	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1991	192	59	44	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	354
1992	182	48	53	61	4	n/a	n/a	0	348
1993	191	53	53	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	350
1994	171	74	63	45	9	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	162	76	77	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1996	162	76	77	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
1997	163	89	66	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	362
1998	131	67	53	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	142	59	46	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
2000	156	61	44	64	4	n/a	n/a	0	329
2001	169	65	40	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
2002	128	85	46	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	318
2003	128	85	46	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	318
2004	123	62	45	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	99	65	49	48	5	n/a	n/a	0	266
2006	101	63	64	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2007	98	68	66	58	4	n/a	n/a	3	297
2008	81	53	71	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
2009	85	50	56	91	1	4	0	0	287
2010	64	45	43	94	1	2	16	0	265
2011	62	42	42	96	0	0	25	0	267
2012	51	38	38	91	0	1	23	0	242
2013	42	39	33	97	0	0	27	0	238
2014	35	33	23	83	3	1	31	0	209
2015	50	22	25	83	1	2	31	0	214
2016	37	19	24	89	3	1	31	0	204
2017	37	18	29	75	3	1	25	0	188
2018	36	14	33	87	2	0	25	0	197
2019	50	17	35	89	1	0	30	0	222
2020	44	12	31	90	0	0	35	0	212
2021	34	16	27	78	0	0	40	0	195
2022	31	17	25	62	0	0	32	0	167
2023	48	18	29	66	0	0	29	0	190
2024	42	12	38	74	0	0	28	0	194

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 Wegeforth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	10.1	27.0	n/a
1989	333	10.1	32.9	n/a
1990	288	11.1	25.9	n/a
1991	354	12.1	29.2	n/a
1992	348	12.3	28.2	39.1
1993	350	12.1	28.9	35.7
1994	362	12.0	30.2	48.1
1995	358	14.0	25.6	69.3
1996	358	14.0	25.6	69.3
1997	362	14.0	25.9	67.1
1998	298	15.0	19.9	60.7
1999	306	15.0	20.4	61.8
2000	329	15.0	21.9	64.7
2001	347	17.0	20.4	50.7
2002	318	18.0	17.7	60.7
2003	318	18.0	17.7	60.7
2004	282	17.0	16.6	52.8
2005	266	16.0	16.6	56
2006	285	15.5	18.4	65.6
2007	297	16.0	18.6	65.6
2008	285	16.8	17.0	66
2009	287	13.0	20.5	69.3
2010	265	11.8	22.4	70.2
2011	267	n/a	n/a	76.4
2012	242	12.7	19.0	n/a
2013	238	13.0	18.3	66.4
2014	209	8.0	26.1	64.1
2015	214	10.0	21.4	58.9
2016	204	10.0	20.4	64.7
2017	188	10.0	18.8	62.8
2018	197	10.0	19.7	59.4
2019	222	11.0	20.1	65.3
2020	212	n/a	n/a	62.3
2021	195	11.0	17.7	63.1
2022	167	9.0	18.5	62.3
2023	190	11.0	17.2	66.3
2024	194	10.0	19.4	69.1

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 Wegeforth Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	10.1	27.0	n/a
1989	333	10.1	32.9	n/a
1990	288	11.1	25.9	n/a
1991	354	12.1	29.2	n/a
1992	348	12.3	28.2	39.1
1993	350	12.1	28.9	35.7
1994	362	12.0	30.2	48.1
1995	358	14.0	25.6	69.3
1996	358	14.0	25.6	69.3
1997	362	14.0	25.9	67.1
1998	298	15.0	19.9	60.7
1999	306	15.0	20.4	61.8
2000	329	15.0	21.9	64.7
2001	347	17.0	20.4	50.7
2002	318	18.0	17.7	60.7
2003	318	18.0	17.7	60.7
2004	282	17.0	16.6	52.8
2005	266	16.0	16.6	56
2006	285	15.5	18.4	65.6
2007	297	16.0	18.6	65.6
2008	285	16.8	17.0	66
2009	287	13.0	20.5	69.3
2010	265	11.8	22.4	70.2
2011	267	n/a	n/a	76.4
2012	242	12.7	19.0	n/a
2013	238	13.0	18.3	66.4
2014	209	8.0	26.1	64.1
2015	214	10.0	21.4	58.9
2016	204	10.0	20.4	64.7
2017	188	10.0	18.8	62.8
2018	197	10.0	19.7	59.4
2019	222	11.0	20.1	65.3
2020	212	n/a	n/a	62.3
2021	195	11.0	17.7	63.1
2022	167	9.0	18.5	62.3
2023	190	11.0	17.2	66.3
2024	194	10.0	19.4	69.1

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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