For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 602 students in the neighborhood of Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Kearny Mesa are Innovations Academy and San Diego Mission Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in the neighborhood of Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Innovations Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5454 Ruffin Rd.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 271-1414
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 271-1414
Grades: K-8
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
San Diego Mission Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9512 Chesapeake Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123
(833) 772-5106
San Diego, CA 92123
(833) 772-5106
Grades: 6-12
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA include Innovations Academy and San Diego Mission Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Kearny Mesa, San Diego?
2 public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Kearny Mesa, San Diego.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Kearny Mesa, San Diego?
the neighborhood of Kearny Mesa, San Diego public charter schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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