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San Ysidro Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,079 students in San Ysidro Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Ysidro Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
4,201 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Ysidro Elementary School District, which is ranked #1255 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1212 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
88%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,478 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,790 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,478
$19,978
Spending / Student
$17,790
$18,399
Best San Ysidro Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista Del Mar
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4885 Del Sol Blvd.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 661-6753
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 661-6753
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
San Ysidro Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4345 Otay Mesa Rd.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-5551
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-5551
Gr: 7-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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