Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92124

Summary:

The 92124 zip code area of San Diego, California is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools generally perform above the San Diego Unified School District and California state averages, with several standout institutions delivering exceptional academic outcomes for their students.

De Portola Middle School and Tierrasanta Elementary rank among the top schools in their respective categories in California, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools demonstrate strong performance in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with over 65% of students proficient or better. Kumeyaay Elementary also stands out, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts.

While the schools in the 92124 zip code generally outperform the district and state averages, there are some areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism rates that range from 13.7% at De Portola Middle School to 24.5% at Tierrasanta Elementary. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies significantly, from 24.48% at Tierrasanta Elementary to 70.47% at Hancock Elementary, suggesting a diverse socioeconomic makeup in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Kumeyaay Elementary	Public	K-5	6475 Antigua Blvd.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 279-1022	378	17	22.2	25.1%	176 (46.6%)	10 (2.6%)	88 (23.3%)	45 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (15.3%)	91.7	591^st of 5862 public elementary schools	89.9%		86.9	872^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	85.2%	281	72.6				72.6	58.7	66.1	83.9					70.7	68.9	73.2	71.0					71.2	95.9			97.3			$9,612
Farb Middle	Public	6-8	4880 La Cuenta Dr.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 397-6750	464	24	19.0	66.6%	154 (33.2%)	47 (10.1%)	181 (39.0%)	28 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	45 (9.7%)	53.2	1059^th of 2777 public middle schools	61.9%		64.3	788^th of 2802 public middle schools	71.9%	271		25.8			25.8				40.5	61.7	50.8		51.5				27.3	29.1	29.2		28.5							$8,739
Hancock Elementary	Public	K-5	3303 Taussig St.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8310	657	28	23.8	70.5%	258 (39.3%)	65 (9.9%)	227 (34.6%)	21 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	77 (11.7%)	60.7	2036^th of 5862 public elementary schools	65.3%		60.3	2045^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.2%	9	37.7				37.7	49.0	49.4	49.4					49.2	51.0	42.3	41.0					45.3	93.5	96.1	96.1	95.5	94.2	97.4	$7,424
Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	4343 Shields St.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 221-5200	666	29	22.9	58.3%	270 (40.5%)	65 (9.8%)	204 (30.6%)	27 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	90 (13.5%)	70.1	1587^th of 5862 public elementary schools	72.9%		64.1	1840^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.7%	253	34.3				34.3	54.2	70.0	52.0					58.6	60.0	65.2	35.6					52.6	96.2	97.2	98.1	97.2	96.2	98.1	$8,003
Canyon Hills High	Public	9-12	5156 Santo Rd.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-8100	1,307	55	23.8	54.2%	381 (29.2%)	107 (8.2%)	478 (36.6%)	149 (11.4%)	7 (0.5%)	8 (0.6%)	176 (13.5%)	52.8	803^rd of 2323 public high schools	65.4%		63.6	587^th of 2348 public high schools	75.0%	216			34.1	21.4	33.5							44.7	44.7							24.4	24.4							$7,947
Tierrasanta Elementary	Public	K-5	5450 La Cuenta Dr.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8255	531	23	23.0	24.5%	229 (43.1%)	12 (2.3%)	188 (35.4%)	31 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.2%)	90.9	642^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	89.0%		86.5	890^th of 5874 public elementary schools	84.8%	248	61.6				61.6	76.0	68.3	68.5					71.2	75.6	72.6	57.5					68.5
Vista Grande Elementary	Public	K-5	5606 Antigua Blvd.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8290	358	17	21.0	41.6%	149 (41.6%)	15 (4.2%)	87 (24.3%)	44 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (17.3%)	83.9	1002^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	82.9%		86.4	896^th of 5874 public elementary schools	84.7%	106	45.5				45.5	66.0	55.8	77.3					65.8	71.7	55.8	63.6					63.8	91.2	94.1	97.1	92.7	94.1	95.6	$8,414
De Portola Middle	Public	6-8	11010 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.	San Diego	92124	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 496-8080	632	28	22.7	38.4%	223 (35.3%)	33 (5.2%)	199 (31.5%)	77 (12.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	92 (14.6%)	88.7	301^st of 2777 public middle schools	89.2%		84.4	387^th of 2802 public middle schools	86.2%	86		44.9			44.9				68.9	70.3	66.0		68.5				58.5	57.4	56.2		57.4							$7,404

Cities Near Zip Code 92124

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
San Diego	0.3 mi	333	332^nd
Santee	4.64 mi	12	170^th
La Mesa	4.71 mi	21	286^th
El Cajon	5.31 mi	53	549^th
Spring Valley	5.91 mi	17	511^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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