Birney Elementary School
4345 Campus Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(619)497-3500
- Birney Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Birney Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Birney Elementary School's student population of 541 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Birney Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 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 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 6% |
| White | 35% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 High School (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 | 337 students
0.8 miles
4487 Oregon St.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619)362-4300 0.8 K-5 337 - San Diego Florence Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 249 students
1.0 miles
3914 First Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)344-5900 1.0 K-5 249 - San Diego Roosevelt International Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1013 students
1.0 miles
3366 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)293-4450 1.0 6-8 1013 - San Diego Jefferson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 368 students
1.1 miles
3770 Utah St.
San Diego, CA 92104
(619)344-3300 1.1 K-5 368 - San Diego Urban Discovery Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 430 students
1.5 miles
730 45th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619)788-4668 1.5 K-8 430
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