Is Jonas Salk Elementary a good school?

Yes. Jonas Salk Elementary ranks in the top 9.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Jonas Salk Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 702 students attended Jonas Salk Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jonas Salk Elementary?

Students at Jonas Salk Elementary are 48% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 13% White, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jonas Salk Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jonas Salk Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Challenger Middle High : Mira Mesa High

Jonas Salk Elementary

Summary:

Jonas Salk Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 632 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.

Jonas Salk Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of California elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, 78.45% of Jonas Salk students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% for the San Diego Unified district and 47.04% for California. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 65.14% of students proficient or better, compared to 43.89% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's diverse student population includes significant representation of Asian (23%), Hispanic (35%), and White (27%) students, and the school's performance is consistently strong across different student subgroups.

While Jonas Salk Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the San Diego Unified district, including Miramar Ranch, Walker, Ericson, and Mason Elementary, schools in the neighboring Poway Unified district, such as Sage Canyon, Canyon View, and Park Village Elementary, consistently outperform Jonas Salk in both academic achievement and student demographics. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.4% in 2018-2019 to 19.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public K-5

7825 Flanders Dr.
San Diego, CA 92126-3449

(858) 935-2100

District: San Diego Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,016

Students who attend Jonas Salk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Challenger Middle
High:	Mira Mesa High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 702

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.3%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jonas Salk Elementary ranks better than 90.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 22^nd among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.35. (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 Jonas Salk Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (48.3%), Hispanic (19.4%), two or more races (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonas Salk Elementary is 25. 96 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jonas Salk Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonas Salk Elementary is $8,016. 75 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jonas Salk Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonas Salk Elementary 549^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jonas Salk Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Jonas Salk Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	92.09	516^th	5692	90.9%
2018	93.76	394^th	5662	93.0%
2019	92.08	514^th	5789	91.1%
2022	92.42	564^th	5883	90.4%
2023	92.46	543^rd	5874	90.8%
2024	92.35	549^th	5862	90.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.19	130^th	339	61.7%
2019	68.31	142^nd	445	68.1%
2022	68.49	205^th	610	66.4%
2023	60.79	288^th	669	57.0%
2024	60.97	320^th	669	52.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.17	60^th	3246	98.2%
2019	96.14	80^th	3275	97.6%
2022	97.41	72^nd	3311	97.8%
2023	96.11	67^th	3250	97.9%
2024	95.32	58^th	3160	98.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.40	483^rd	2420	80.0%
2024	80.98	327^th	2634	87.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.40	92^nd	5084	98.2%
2019	96.56	90^th	5173	98.3%
2022	96.92	117^th	5264	97.8%
2023	95.47	179^th	5374	96.7%
2024	91.09	407^th	5511	92.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.98	283^rd	5413	94.8%
2019	91.27	486^th	5492	91.2%
2022	87.58	748^th	5635	86.7%
2023	90.09	616^th	5617	89.0%
2024	89.98	620^th	5605	88.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.06	536^th	2585	79.3%
2022	62.89	535^th	2227	76.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.01	446^th	5431	91.8%
2019	90.51	547^th	5510	90.1%
2022	94.16	365^th	5663	93.6%
2023	92.60	456^th	5650	91.9%
2024	92.54	449^th	5636	92.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.87	307^th	1071	71.3%
2019	54.89	652^nd	1149	43.3%
2022	78.88	178^th	1154	84.6%
2023	74.26	291^st	1190	75.5%
2024	76.03	263^rd	1203	78.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.54	145^th	4830	97.0%
2019	87.12	421^st	4963	91.5%
2022	76.84	862^nd	5084	83.0%
2023	78.28	819^th	5098	83.9%
2024	76.08	894^th	5102	82.5%

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Rank History for White students at Jonas Salk Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	77.79	534^th	2726	80.4%
2023	87.46	180^th	2662	93.2%
2024	76.79	559^th	2647	78.9%

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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 Jonas Salk Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	61	22	251	89	2	2	69	496
2017	82	22	278	121	1	3	81	588
2018	93	19	338	113	5	1	90	659
2019	91	19	339	109	6	1	96	661
2020	100	23	343	117	4	0	101	688
2021	90	24	341	106	3	0	98	662
2022	89	20	288	99	1	0	99	596
2023	100	22	301	106	1	0	102	632
2024	90	22	339	136	3	1	111	702

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Jonas Salk Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	496	19.0	26.1	40.9
2017	588	21.8	26.9	40
2018	659	25.0	26.3	37.5
2019	661	27.0	24.4	37.7
2020	688	n/a	n/a	34.9
2021	662	26.0	25.4	35.6
2022	596	26.0	22.9	40.9
2023	632	26.0	24.3	38.1
2024	702	28.0	25.0	36.9

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 Jonas Salk Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	496	19.0	26.1	40.9
2017	588	21.8	26.9	40
2018	659	25.0	26.3	37.5
2019	661	27.0	24.4	37.7
2020	688	n/a	n/a	34.9
2021	662	26.0	25.4	35.6
2022	596	26.0	22.9	40.9
2023	632	26.0	24.3	38.1
2024	702	28.0	25.0	36.9

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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