Is Emory Elementary a good school?

Emory Elementary ranks 2816 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emory Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Emory Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Emory Elementary?

Students at Emory Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Emory Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emory Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mar Vista Academy High : Mar Vista Senior High

Emory Elementary

Summary:

Emory Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 384 students in grades K-6 and part of the South Bay Union School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with particular strengths in supporting diverse student groups and English Language Arts/Literacy.

Emory Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 47.32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 32.58% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 30.77% also exceeds the district's 21.59% and the state's 35.54%. Notably, Emory Elementary's student groups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, generally perform better than their counterparts in the district and state. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 27.6% in the 2022-2023 school year is an area of concern that requires attention.

When compared to nearby schools, Emory Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. The two closest schools, Bayside STEAM Academy and Imperial Beach Charter, have lower academic performance in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Additionally, Godfrey G. Berry Elementary, with a similar demographic profile, is outperformed by Emory Elementary in academic assessments. By sharing its successful strategies and collaborating with nearby schools, Emory Elementary could contribute to the overall improvement of the district's educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

1915 Coronado Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154-2021

(619) 628-5300

District: South Bay Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
2816^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,682

Students who attend Emory Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mar Vista Academy
High:	Mar Vista Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.0%

Asian:

10.4%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emory Elementary ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.65. (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 (74%), Asian (10.4%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emory Elementary is 24.3. 6 elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Emory Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emory Elementary is $7,682, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emory Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emory Elementary 2816^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Emory Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South Bay Union:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bay Union 1233^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emory Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Emory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	59.90	1717^th	4809	64.3%
2005	55.51	1934^th	4822	59.9%
2006	53.21	2035^th	4818	57.8%
2007	46.22	2538^th	5113	50.4%
2008	49.48	2399^th	5113	53.1%
2009	50.10	2483^rd	5193	52.2%
2010	52.70	2404^th	5314	54.8%
2011	39.68	3257^th	5377	39.4%
2012	45.62	2906^th	5390	46.1%
2013	36.03	3594^th	5530	35.0%
2015	48.75	2512^th	5611	55.2%
2016	40.65	3039^th	5614	45.9%
2017	50.23	2532^nd	5692	55.5%
2018	45.81	2788^th	5662	50.8%
2019	43.65	2967^th	5789	48.7%
2021	33.38	892^nd	1417	37.1%
2022	25.72	4276^th	5883	27.3%
2023	34.20	3559^th	5874	39.4%
2024	45.65	2816^th	5862	52.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.19	1000^th	3246	69.2%
2019	53.17	1084^th	3275	66.9%
2021	34.99	403^rd	602	33.1%
2022	33.46	2324^th	3311	29.8%
2023	40.06	1818^th	3250	44.1%
2024	52.47	1053^rd	3160	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Emory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.49	928^th	2420	61.7%
2024	56.98	789^th	2634	70.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.65	2062^nd	5084	59.4%
2019	52.71	2221^st	5173	57.1%
2021	44.67	572^nd	1110	48.5%
2022	24.51	4283^rd	5264	18.6%
2023	35.38	3437^th	5374	36.0%
2024	54.55	2080^th	5511	62.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Emory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.17	2940^th	5413	45.7%
2019	38.80	3185^th	5492	42.0%
2021	35.36	767^th	1267	39.5%
2022	19.01	4809^th	5635	14.7%
2023	34.19	3400^th	5617	39.5%
2024	47.80	2529^th	5605	54.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Emory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.23	818^th	2128	61.6%
2019	74.59	426^th	2585	83.5%
2021	51.88	103^rd	293	64.8%
2022	47.09	883^rd	2227	60.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Emory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.37	2484^th	5431	54.3%
2019	48.58	2524^th	5510	54.2%
2021	32.04	803^rd	1272	36.9%
2022	33.33	3515^th	5663	37.9%
2023	35.64	3367^th	5650	40.4%
2024	44.11	2805^th	5636	50.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emory Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.72	2243^rd	4830	53.6%
2019	49.30	2327^th	4963	53.1%
2022	22.92	4283^rd	5084	15.8%
2023	35.49	3279^th	5098	35.7%
2024	46.28	2524^th	5102	50.5%

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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 Emory Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	182	24	115	218	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
1989	200	20	181	229	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1990	197	32	183	280	1	n/a	n/a	0	693
1991	223	37	182	364	4	n/a	n/a	0	810
1992	235	63	185	467	1	n/a	n/a	0	951
1993	238	62	199	498	2	n/a	n/a	0	999
1994	222	56	175	590	3	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1995	138	55	169	608	5	n/a	n/a	0	975
1996	138	55	169	608	5	n/a	n/a	0	975
1997	137	42	159	628	4	n/a	n/a	0	970
1998	124	35	170	622	6	n/a	n/a	0	957
1999	122	38	181	601	4	n/a	n/a	0	946
2000	122	25	141	458	3	n/a	n/a	0	749
2001	122	31	132	502	1	n/a	n/a	2	790
2002	102	26	119	475	2	n/a	n/a	5	729
2003	102	26	119	475	2	n/a	n/a	5	729
2004	101	26	112	468	3	n/a	n/a	6	716
2005	101	20	112	459	4	n/a	n/a	4	700
2006	93	28	117	496	2	n/a	n/a	12	748
2007	87	36	102	453	4	n/a	n/a	14	696
2008	83	32	107	468	6	n/a	n/a	0	696
2009	64	26	94	458	9	5	0	0	656
2010	60	40	95	465	8	3	0	0	671
2011	63	35	93	493	7	4	8	0	703
2012	52	22	94	503	4	5	11	0	691
2013	49	29	83	464	3	2	18	0	648
2014	56	22	87	435	2	0	22	0	624
2015	51	32	73	447	0	1	28	0	632
2016	45	24	73	415	1	2	27	0	587
2017	36	21	74	389	0	3	29	0	552
2018	33	25	61	385	0	3	33	0	540
2019	36	24	60	384	0	2	28	0	534
2020	26	23	63	353	0	4	39	0	508
2021	18	20	55	309	0	3	30	0	435
2022	17	15	55	304	0	1	18	0	410
2023	18	16	45	278	0	0	27	0	384
2024	20	10	38	270	1	0	26	0	365

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 Emory Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	540	22.0	24.5	n/a
1989	630	24.0	26.2	n/a
1990	693	26.0	26.6	n/a
1991	810	30.5	26.5	n/a
1992	951	31.0	30.6	47.2
1993	999	36.0	27.8	48.4
1994	1046	38.0	27.5	53.7
1995	975	36.9	26.4	65.5
1996	975	36.9	26.4	65.5
1997	970	36.9	26.3	70.1
1998	957	43.9	21.8	70.1
1999	946	46.0	20.6	70.9
2000	749	36.0	20.8	56.2
2001	790	35.0	22.6	50.1
2002	729	35.0	20.8	55.8
2003	729	35.0	20.8	55.8
2004	716	33.0	21.7	43.7
2005	700	32.0	21.9	50.1
2006	748	34.0	22.0	58.3
2007	696	33.0	21.1	61.4
2008	696	32.0	21.8	67.7
2009	656	30.0	21.2	72
2010	671	31.0	21.6	67.5
2011	703	n/a	n/a	66.7
2012	691	26.0	26.5	n/a
2013	648	25.0	25.9	75.3
2014	624	25.0	24.9	75.3
2015	632	25.0	25.2	72.8
2016	587	22.0	26.6	75.1
2017	552	23.0	24.0	54
2018	540	21.2	25.4	68.1
2019	534	21.0	25.4	71.5
2020	508	n/a	n/a	67.3
2021	435	18.0	24.1	50.6
2022	410	17.0	24.1	62.4
2023	384	16.0	24.0	63.8
2024	365	15.0	24.3	60.8

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 Emory Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	540	22.0	24.5	n/a
1989	630	24.0	26.2	n/a
1990	693	26.0	26.6	n/a
1991	810	30.5	26.5	n/a
1992	951	31.0	30.6	47.2
1993	999	36.0	27.8	48.4
1994	1046	38.0	27.5	53.7
1995	975	36.9	26.4	65.5
1996	975	36.9	26.4	65.5
1997	970	36.9	26.3	70.1
1998	957	43.9	21.8	70.1
1999	946	46.0	20.6	70.9
2000	749	36.0	20.8	56.2
2001	790	35.0	22.6	50.1
2002	729	35.0	20.8	55.8
2003	729	35.0	20.8	55.8
2004	716	33.0	21.7	43.7
2005	700	32.0	21.9	50.1
2006	748	34.0	22.0	58.3
2007	696	33.0	21.1	61.4
2008	696	32.0	21.8	67.7
2009	656	30.0	21.2	72
2010	671	31.0	21.6	67.5
2011	703	n/a	n/a	66.7
2012	691	26.0	26.5	n/a
2013	648	25.0	25.9	75.3
2014	624	25.0	24.9	75.3
2015	632	25.0	25.2	72.8
2016	587	22.0	26.6	75.1
2017	552	23.0	24.0	54
2018	540	21.2	25.4	68.1
2019	534	21.0	25.4	71.5
2020	508	n/a	n/a	67.3
2021	435	18.0	24.1	50.6
2022	410	17.0	24.1	62.4
2023	384	16.0	24.0	63.8
2024	365	15.0	24.3	60.8

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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