Top 10 Best San Diego Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 296 public schools serving 162,535 students in San Diego, CA (there are 102 private schools, serving 23,955 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in San Diego, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). San Diego has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.

The top ranked public schools in San Diego, CA are Ocean Air, Solana Ranch Elementary School and Sage Canyon. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

San Diego, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in San Diego have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).