Rodriguez Elementary

Summary:

Rodriguez Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 329 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 and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Rodriguez Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 5,487 out of 5,862 schools.

The school faces significant challenges, including a much higher chronic absenteeism rate (37.9%) compared to the district (54.22%) and state (47.04%) averages. Academically, Rodriguez students perform well below their peers, with only 20.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 12.93% in Mathematics, compared to 54.22% and 43.89% in the district, respectively. The school's subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low-income families, also struggle significantly compared to their peers across the state. Additionally, Rodriguez Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 93%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Comparing Rodriguez Elementary to nearby schools, such as Mountain View, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary, and Burbank Elementary, shows that while these schools also struggle compared to district and state averages, they generally perform better than Rodriguez. The nearby charter schools, such as King-Chavez Academy of Excellence and King-Chavez Primary Academy, have mixed results, with some outperforming Rodriguez and others performing similarly or even worse. These comparisons suggest that the challenges faced by Rodriguez Elementary are not unique to the school, but rather reflect systemic issues in the broader community that will require a comprehensive and sustained approach to address.


Detail:

Public K-5

 825 South 31st St.
       San Diego, CA  92113-2525


(619) 699-4500

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5487th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,922 Help


Students who attend Rodriguez Elementary usually attend:

High:    San Diego High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.8%
African American:
2.4%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93% Help


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Compare Details Rodriguez Elementary ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 116th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.81. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.8%), African American (2.4%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rodriguez Elementary is 23.8. 90 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rodriguez Elementary is $8,922, which is the 46th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rodriguez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rodriguez Elementary 5487th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rodriguez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rodriguez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 7.51 5094th 5193 1.9%
2010 14.34 4944th 5314 7.0%
2011 11.65 5144th 5377 4.3%
2012 6.61 5306th 5390 1.6%
2013 11.37 5239th 5530 5.3%
2015 23.86 4249th 5611 24.3%
2016 27.04 4008th 5614 28.6%
2017 23.45 4387th 5692 22.9%
2018 23.81 4342nd 5662 23.3%
2019 23.74 4465th 5789 22.9%
2022 12.66 5559th 5883 5.5%
2023 15.13 5312th 5874 9.6%
2024 12.81 5487th 5862 6.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.54 1532nd 3246 52.8%
2019 52.90 1098th 3275 66.5%
2022 23.61 3025th 3311 8.6%
2023 19.91 3153rd 3250 3.0%
2024 21.83 3002nd 3160 5.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.96 1768th 2634 32.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.56 3352nd 5084 34.1%
2019 37.37 3321st 5173 35.8%
2022 16.92 4851st 5264 7.8%
2023 21.11 4622nd 5374 14.0%
2024 16.32 5054th 5511 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 3778th 5413 30.2%
2019 25.06 4224th 5492 23.1%
2022 15.91 5105th 5635 9.4%
2023 19.94 4708th 5617 16.2%
2024 13.72 5215th 5605 7.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.48 1470th 2128 30.9%
2019 23.15 2167th 2585 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.02 4666th 5431 14.1%
2019 24.87 4202nd 5510 23.7%
2022 12.07 5442nd 5663 3.9%
2023 12.22 5368th 5650 5.0%
2024 13.46 5283rd 5636 6.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rodriguez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 3186th 4830 34.0%
2019 33.14 3462nd 4963 30.2%
2022 17.35 4678th 5084 8.0%
2023 21.47 4380th 5098 14.1%
2024 16.36 4693rd 5102 8.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rodriguez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 1 11 2 373 n/a n/a n/a 0 387
2009 1 9 2 451 0 1 0 0 464
2010 4 15 2 483 0 3 2 0 509
2011 6 14 1 544 2 2 4 0 573
2012 3 13 0 563 3 2 5 0 589
2013 3 23 1 564 2 3 6 0 602
2014 4 12 1 583 2 4 8 0 614
2015 2 13 1 572 3 3 8 0 602
2016 5 13 1 550 0 0 10 0 579
2017 12 17 0 477 0 0 18 0 524
2018 13 14 0 441 2 0 13 0 483
2019 13 12 0 412 1 0 12 0 450
2020 10 10 1 362 0 0 16 0 399
2021 13 15 1 340 0 0 14 0 383
2022 10 11 1 306 0 0 7 0 335
2023 7 8 0 312 0 1 1 0 329

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 Rodriguez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 387 24.0 16.1 96.9
2009 464 34.0 13.3 98.1
2010 509 27.0 18.8 98
2011 573 n/a n/a 98.1
2012 589 34.0 17.3 n/a
2013 602 34.0 17.7 99.5
2014 614 24.5 25.0 88.9
2015 602 24.0 25.0 96.7
2016 579 23.0 25.1 97.6
2017 524 22.0 23.8 96
2018 483 18.0 26.8 96.3
2019 450 16.1 27.9 97.6
2020 399 n/a n/a 96.5
2021 383 14.5 26.4 94.5
2022 335 13.5 24.7 96.1
2023 329 13.8 23.8 93

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 Rodriguez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 387 24.0 16.1 96.9
2009 464 34.0 13.3 98.1
2010 509 27.0 18.8 98
2011 573 n/a n/a 98.1
2012 589 34.0 17.3 n/a
2013 602 34.0 17.7 99.5
2014 614 24.5 25.0 88.9
2015 602 24.0 25.0 96.7
2016 579 23.0 25.1 97.6
2017 524 22.0 23.8 96
2018 483 18.0 26.8 96.3
2019 450 16.1 27.9 97.6
2020 399 n/a n/a 96.5
2021 383 14.5 26.4 94.5
2022 335 13.5 24.7 96.1
2023 329 13.8 23.8 93

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Rodriguez Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201495.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%98.0%100.0%97.0%98.0%
201595.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%95.0%95.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
202096.9%0.0%3.1%96.9%
202196.7%0.0%3.3%
202292.9%0.0%0.0%96.4%96.4%92.9%94.6%92.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rodriguez Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,922

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rodriguez Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4465th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5312th of 5874 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rodriguez Elementary)1411.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.253.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rodriguez Elementary)26.520.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rodriguez Elementary)37.317
 20.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rodriguez Elementary)23.213
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rodriguez Elementary)41.731.2
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rodriguez Elementary)25.76.6
 19.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rodriguez Elementary)20.815.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450329
 26.9%
African American128
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic412312
 24.3%
Pacific Islander01
White137
 46.2%
Two or More Races121
 91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.6%93%
 4.5%


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Students who attend Rodriguez Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : San Diego High

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Rodriguez Elementary.

Students at Rodriguez Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% White.

Rodriguez Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.4% of California elementary schools.


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