Coronado Unified School District

201 Sixth St.
Coronado, CA 92118-1799
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Coronado Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,758 students in Coronado Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Coronado Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,669 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
3,816,756 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
173,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coronado Unified School District, which is ranked #84 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#83 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
65%
34%
76%
47%
58%
29%
96%
87%
(2022-23)
11.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
27%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
56%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,718 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,988
$20,101
Spending / Student
$16,718
$18,513

Best Coronado Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Strand Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1350 Leyte Rd.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-8934
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Coronado Village Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Sixth St.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-8919
Gr: K-5 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Coronado Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
550 F Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 522-8921
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,757 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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