Is Rodriguez Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Rodriguez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Rodriguez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rodriguez Elementary?

Students at Rodriguez Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rodriguez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rodriguez Elementary usually go on to attend: High : San Diego High

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:
5487^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,922

Students who attend Rodriguez Elementary usually attend:

High:

San Diego High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.0%

African American:

4.0%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rodriguez Elementary ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 116^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 12.81. (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 (94%), African American (4%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rodriguez Elementary is 24.7. 94 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rodriguez Elementary employs 12.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rodriguez Elementary is $8,922, which is the 46^th highest among 117 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rodriguez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rodriguez Elementary 5487^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rodriguez 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 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
2009	7.51	5094^th	5193	1.9%
2010	14.34	4944^th	5314	7.0%
2011	11.65	5144^th	5377	4.3%
2012	6.61	5306^th	5390	1.6%
2013	11.37	5239^th	5530	5.3%
2015	23.86	4249^th	5611	24.3%
2016	27.04	4008^th	5614	28.6%
2017	23.45	4387^th	5692	22.9%
2018	23.81	4342^nd	5662	23.3%
2019	23.74	4465^th	5789	22.9%
2022	12.66	5559^th	5883	5.5%
2023	15.13	5312^th	5874	9.6%
2024	12.81	5487^th	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
2018	44.54	1532^nd	3246	52.8%
2019	52.90	1098^th	3275	66.5%
2022	23.61	3025^th	3311	8.6%
2023	19.91	3153^rd	3250	3.0%
2024	21.83	3002^nd	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	1768^th	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
2018	35.56	3352^nd	5084	34.1%
2019	37.37	3321^st	5173	35.8%
2022	16.92	4851^st	5264	7.8%
2023	21.11	4622^nd	5374	14.0%
2024	16.32	5054^th	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
2018	29.80	3778^th	5413	30.2%
2019	25.06	4224^th	5492	23.1%
2022	15.91	5105^th	5635	9.4%
2023	19.94	4708^th	5617	16.2%
2024	13.72	5215^th	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	1470^th	2128	30.9%
2019	23.15	2167^th	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
2018	19.02	4666^th	5431	14.1%
2019	24.87	4202^nd	5510	23.7%
2022	12.07	5442^nd	5663	3.9%
2023	12.22	5368^th	5650	5.0%
2024	13.46	5283^rd	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
2018	35.47	3186^th	4830	34.0%
2019	33.14	3462^nd	4963	30.2%
2022	17.35	4678^th	5084	8.0%
2023	21.47	4380^th	5098	14.1%
2024	16.36	4693^rd	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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	Total
2008	1	11	2	373	n/a	n/a	n/a	387
2009	1	9	2	451	0	1	0	464
2010	4	15	2	483	0	3	2	509
2011	6	14	1	544	2	2	4	573
2012	3	13	0	563	3	2	5	589
2013	3	23	1	564	2	3	6	602
2014	4	12	1	583	2	4	8	614
2015	2	13	1	572	3	3	8	602
2016	5	13	1	550	0	0	10	579
2017	12	17	0	477	0	0	18	524
2018	13	14	0	441	2	0	13	483
2019	13	12	0	412	1	0	12	450
2020	10	10	1	362	0	0	16	399
2021	13	15	1	340	0	0	14	383
2022	10	11	1	306	0	0	7	335
2023	7	8	0	312	0	1	1	329
2024	3	12	0	283	0	0	3	301

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
2024	301	12.1	24.7	90.7

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
2024	301	12.1	24.7	90.7

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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