Perry Elementary School

6290 Oriskany Rd.
San Diego, CA 92139
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Perry Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 45-49%
  • : 50-54%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Perry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Perry Elementary School's student population of 351 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
351 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Perry Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
45-49%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Perry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-54%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Perry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Perry Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Perry Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
14%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Perry Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
39%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Perry Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
17%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Perry Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
13%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Perry Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Perry Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
16%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.76
This chart display the diversity score of Perry Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Perry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Perry Elementary School?
351 students attend Perry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Perry Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Perry Elementary School?
Perry Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Perry Elementary School offer ?
Perry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Perry Elementary School part of?
Perry Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 01, 2024 (Wednesday)
First Day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month
June 01, 2024 (Saturday)

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 45-49%
  • : 50-54%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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