Is Joyner Elementary a good school?

Joyner Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Joyner Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended Joyner Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Joyner Elementary?

Students at Joyner Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Joyner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joyner Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Clark Middle High : Hoover High

Joyner Elementary

Summary:

Joyner Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 436 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Diego Unified school district, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Joyner Elementary faces significant challenges, including much higher chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 45.2% to 62.3%) compared to nearby schools and the state and district averages. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 22.87% of Joyner students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 54.22% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Joyner's student groups, such as female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and low socioeconomic status students, all rank in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools in their respective categories.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Joyner Elementary, ranging from 82.23% to 87.61%, suggests that socioeconomic factors play a significant role in the school's performance. Addressing the needs of this economically disadvantaged population, as well as the root causes of chronic absenteeism, could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Joyner Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

4271 Myrtle Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105-3426

(619) 640-4000

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5338^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,468

Students who attend Joyner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Middle
High:	Hoover High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

Asian:

9.7%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joyner Elementary ranks worse than 91.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 112^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 14.58. (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 (77.6%), Asian (9.7%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joyner Elementary is 24.6. 90 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Joyner Elementary employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joyner Elementary is $7,468. 95 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joyner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joyner Elementary 5338^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Joyner 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 Joyner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joyner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	49.74	2506^th	5193	51.7%
2010	42.66	3009^th	5314	43.4%
2011	40.86	3180^th	5377	40.9%
2012	33.20	3720^th	5390	31.0%
2013	34.71	3695^th	5530	33.2%
2015	35.57	3283^rd	5611	41.5%
2016	44.92	2780^th	5614	50.5%
2017	36.62	3332^nd	5692	41.5%
2018	32.89	3609^th	5662	36.3%
2019	21.76	4644^th	5789	19.8%
2022	14.90	5369^th	5883	8.7%
2023	20.02	4855^th	5874	17.3%
2024	14.58	5338^th	5862	8.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joyner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.33	1853^rd	3246	42.9%
2019	41.42	1700^th	3275	48.1%
2022	19.25	3231^st	3311	2.4%
2023	21.85	3052^nd	3250	6.1%
2024	19.90	3076^th	3160	2.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Joyner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.95	1963^rd	2420	18.9%
2024	43.23	1189^th	2634	54.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joyner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.48	2712^th	5084	46.7%
2019	29.67	3876^th	5173	25.1%
2022	20.63	4609^th	5264	12.4%
2023	26.59	4196^th	5374	21.9%
2024	17.61	4964^th	5511	9.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Joyner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.22	3338^th	5413	38.3%
2019	29.09	3898^th	5492	29.0%
2022	17.66	4924^th	5635	12.6%
2023	23.78	4356^th	5617	22.4%
2024	15.01	5115^th	5605	8.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Joyner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.85	1269^th	2128	40.4%
2019	20.71	2313^th	2585	10.5%
2022	19.16	2044^th	2227	8.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Joyner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.79	3718^th	5431	31.5%
2019	15.57	5012^th	5510	9.0%
2022	13.80	5317^th	5663	6.1%
2023	17.59	4952^nd	5650	12.4%
2024	15.60	5105^th	5636	9.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joyner Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.49	2965^th	4830	38.6%
2019	25.52	3999^th	4963	19.4%
2022	15.07	4796^th	5084	5.7%
2023	25.33	4088^th	5098	19.8%
2024	16.20	4703^rd	5102	7.8%

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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 Joyner Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	5	43	41	470	n/a	n/a	n/a	559
2009	8	73	53	476	0	3	0	613
2010	11	65	58	497	0	2	13	646
2011	11	70	57	502	0	1	11	652
2012	9	62	55	506	1	2	12	647
2013	8	66	59	551	0	1	10	695
2014	10	61	67	552	0	1	8	699
2015	10	63	59	575	0	1	13	721
2016	9	67	56	539	0	0	15	686
2017	11	67	51	510	0	0	15	654
2018	11	51	51	478	1	0	20	612
2019	10	36	45	453	2	0	22	568
2020	10	35	44	416	2	0	22	529
2021	10	27	40	369	2	0	19	467
2022	5	24	39	345	2	0	14	429
2023	7	31	42	349	3	0	4	436
2024	6	31	42	336	2	8	8	433

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 Joyner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	559	35.6	15.7	92.8
2009	613	32.0	15.9	93
2010	646	30.0	21.5	93
2011	652	n/a	n/a	92.9
2012	647	33.6	19.2	n/a
2013	695	36.0	19.2	99.6
2014	699	27.0	25.8	79.8
2015	721	27.0	26.7	91.8
2016	686	29.0	23.6	95.6
2017	654	29.0	22.5	94.6
2018	612	24.0	25.5	93.6
2019	568	22.0	25.8	90.5
2020	529	n/a	n/a	90
2021	467	18.0	25.9	82.2
2022	429	17.0	25.2	86.7
2023	436	19.0	22.9	87.6
2024	433	17.6	24.6	90.8

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 Joyner Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	559	35.6	15.7	92.8
2009	613	32.0	15.9	93
2010	646	30.0	21.5	93
2011	652	n/a	n/a	92.9
2012	647	33.6	19.2	n/a
2013	695	36.0	19.2	99.6
2014	699	27.0	25.8	79.8
2015	721	27.0	26.7	91.8
2016	686	29.0	23.6	95.6
2017	654	29.0	22.5	94.6
2018	612	24.0	25.5	93.6
2019	568	22.0	25.8	90.5
2020	529	n/a	n/a	90
2021	467	18.0	25.9	82.2
2022	429	17.0	25.2	86.7
2023	436	19.0	22.9	87.6
2024	433	17.6	24.6	90.8

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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