Birney Elementary School
Tel:
(619)497-3500
- Birney Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Birney Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Birney Elementary School's student population of 560 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Birney Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Birney Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1517 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Birney Elementary School is San Diego County Rop (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roosevelt International Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garfield Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 311 students
0.8 miles
4487 Oregon St.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619)362-4300 0.8 K-5 311 - San Diego Florence Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 244 students
1.0 miles
3914 First Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)344-5900 1.0 K-5 244 - San Diego Roosevelt International Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1018 students
1.0 miles
3366 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)293-4450 1.0 6-8 1018 - San Diego Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 367 students
1.1 miles
3770 Utah St.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619)344-3300 1.1 K-5 367 - San Diego Urban Discovery Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 485 students
1.5 miles
840 14th St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)788-4668 1.5 K-8 485
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