Central Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3878 Orange Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 494 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Central Elementary School's student population of 494 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
Kind	95
1	74
2	89
3	71
4	76
5	89

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Total Students

494 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	533
2022	567
2021	586
2020	644
2019	644
2018	707
2017	707
2016	737
2015	784
2014	789
2013	815
2012	780
2011	722
2010	753
2009	806
2008	848
2007	850
2006	912
2005	871
2004	883
2003	909
2002	968
2001	1,161
2000	1,187
1999	1,151
1998	1,348
1997	1,435
1996	1,426
1995	1,444
1994	1,262
1993	1,209
1992	1,171
1991	1,049
1990	984
1989	877
1988	838
1987	721

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	25
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	31
2014	33
2013	47
2012	43
2010	46
2009	48
2008	51
2007	49
2006	51
2005	55
2004	56
2003	51
2002	58
2001	66
2000	66
1999	63
1998	67
1997	59
1996	52
1995	45
1994	44
1993	45
1992	36
1991	35
1990	31

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School Calendar

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Campus Size

5 acres

School Motto

Work Hard, Be Kind, Dream Big! No Excuses.

School Rankings

Central Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#6762 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	#6762
2022	#6081
2019	#7745
2018	#8640
2017	#8614
2016	#8198
2015	#7172
2014	#2390
2013	#5500
2012	#5589
2011	#6672

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19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	19%	34%	43%
2022	22%	33%	41%
2019	23%	40%	48%
2018	15%	39%	47%
2017	13%	38%	43%
2016	16%	37%	44%
2015	14%	34%	41%
2014	50%	63%	68%
2013	60%	59%	63%
2012	61%	59%	60%
2011	56%	58%	58%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	32%	47%	53%
2019	27%	51%	57%
2018	23%	50%	47%
2017	22%	48%	54%
2016	24%	48%	55%
2015	25%	44%	51%
2014	50%	58%	62%
2013	41%	57%	61%
2012	43%	58%	61%
2011	37%	56%	59%
2010	41%	54%	56%

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20-24%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	22:1
2022	21:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1	23:1
2017	24:1	23:1	23:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	25:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	24:1
2013	17:1	24:1	20:1
2012	18:1	23:1	20:1
2010	17:1	21:1	20:1
2009	17:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	21:1	19:1
2006	18:1	20:1	19:1
2005	16:1	21:1	20:1
2004	16:1	21:1	19:1
2003	18:1	20:1	20:1
2002	17:1	20:1	20:1
2001	18:1	20:1	20:1
2000	18:1	21:1	20:1
1999	18:1	21:1	21:1
1998	20:1	21:1	21:1
1997	24:1	23:1	23:1
1996	28:1	25:1	24:1
1995	32:1	25:1	25:1
1994	29:1	25:1	25:1
1993	27:1	25:1	24:1
1992	33:1	24:1	25:1
1991	30:1	24:1	25:1
1990	32:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

15%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	15%	12%	14%
2022	15%	12%	14%
2021	16%	12%	15%
2020	14%	12%	15%
2019	14%	12%	15%
2018	15%	11%	14%
2017	15%	11%	14%
2016	13%	11%	13%
2015	15%	11%	15%
2014	14%	11%	14%
2013	15%	11%	14%
2012	16%	11%	14%
2011	17%	11%	14%
2010	15%	11%	15%
2009	16%	11%	16%
2008	18%	12%	16%
2007	18%	12%	17%
2006	17%	12%	17%
2005	15%	12%	17%
2004	15%	12%	18%
2003	16%	11%	18%
2002	14%	11%	18%
2001	12%	11%	18%
2000	12%	11%	18%
1999	13%	11%	18%
1998	15%	11%	19%
1997	15%	11%	19%
1996	19%	11%	19%
1995	19%	11%	20%
1994	19%	11%	20%
1993	24%	11%	19%
1992	23%	11%	19%
1991	28%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

72%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	74%	55%	46%
2022	73%	56%	46%
2021	71%	56%	45%
2020	74%	55%	45%
2019	74%	55%	45%
2018	77%	54%	48%
2017	77%	54%	48%
2016	79%	54%	48%
2015	79%	54%	47%
2014	78%	53%	47%
2013	75%	53%	47%
2012	76%	52%	46%
2011	74%	51%	46%
2010	74%	50%	46%
2009	72%	49%	45%
2008	71%	50%	44%
2007	71%	49%	44%
2006	71%	48%	44%
2005	74%	47%	43%
2004	76%	46%	42%
2003	75%	45%	41%
2002	76%	44%	40%
2001	76%	43%	39%
2000	72%	42%	37%
1999	73%	41%	36%
1998	67%	40%	35%
1997	65%	40%	35%
1996	63%	39%	33%
1995	62%	38%	32%
1994	57%	37%	31%
1993	52%	36%	30%
1992	49%	35%	29%
1991	43%	34%	27%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	8%	5%	9%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	8%	5%	9%
2019	8%	5%	9%
2018	6%	6%	9%
2017	6%	6%	9%
2016	6%	6%	10%
2015	5%	6%	10%
2014	6%	6%	10%
2013	8%	6%	10%
2012	7%	6%	11%
2011	7%	7%	11%
2010	9%	7%	12%
2009	9%	7%	13%
2008	9%	8%	14%
2007	9%	8%	13%
2006	11%	8%	13%
2005	10%	8%	14%
2004	7%	8%	14%
2003	7%	8%	15%
2002	8%	8%	16%
2001	9%	8%	16%
2000	13%	9%	17%
1999	11%	9%	17%
1998	14%	9%	17%
1997	16%	9%	17%
1996	14%	9%	17%
1995	15%	9%	17%
1994	19%	9%	17%
1993	18%	9%	16%
1992	18%	9%	16%
1991	18%	9%	16%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	2%	21%	23%
2022	1%	21%	22%
2021	2%	22%	22%
2020	2%	23%	23%
2019	2%	23%	23%
2018	1%	24%	22%
2017	1%	24%	22%
2016	1%	24%	22%
2014	1%	25%	23%
2013	1%	25%	23%
2012	1%	26%	23%
2011	1%	27%	24%
2010	1%	27%	24%
2009	2%	28%	25%
2008	2%	29%	25%
2007	2%	29%	25%
2006	1%	31%	25%
2005	1%	31%	25%
2004	2%	32%	26%
2003	2%	34%	25%
2002	2%	35%	25%
2001	3%	36%	26%
2000	3%	37%	27%
1999	3%	38%	28%
1998	4%	39%	28%
1997	4%	39%	28%
1996	4%	40%	30%
1995	4%	41%	30%
1994	5%	42%	31%
1993	6%	43%	34%
1992	9%	44%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	8%
2022	2%	5%	9%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	2%	4%	8%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	1%	4%	7%
2016	1%	4%	7%
2015	1%	3%	6%
2014	1%	3%	5%
2013	1%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.43	0.64	0.71
2022	0.44	0.63	0.71
2021	0.47	0.62	0.72
2020	0.43	0.63	0.72
2019	0.43	0.63	0.72
2018	0.38	0.64	0.70
2017	0.38	0.64	0.70
2016	0.36	0.64	0.70
2015	0.35	0.64	0.69
2014	0.37	0.65	0.70
2013	0.42	0.65	0.70
2012	0.41	0.65	0.71
2011	0.42	0.67	0.71
2010	0.43	0.67	0.70
2009	0.45	0.71	0.70
2008	0.46	0.65	0.70
2007	0.46	0.67	0.70
2006	0.47	0.66	0.71
2005	0.43	0.67	0.71
2004	0.40	0.67	0.71
2003	0.41	0.67	0.72
2002	0.40	0.67	0.72
2001	0.40	0.67	0.73
2000	0.45	0.67	0.73
1999	0.44	0.67	0.74
1998	0.51	0.67	0.74
1997	0.53	0.67	0.74
1996	0.55	0.67	0.74
1995	0.56	0.67	0.74
1994	0.61	0.67	0.74
1993	0.65	0.67	0.74
1992	0.67	0.67	0.74
1991	0.70	0.67	0.73

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Eligible for

88%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	84%	51%	47%
2022	84%	51%	46%
2021	91%	53%	46%
2020	89%	52%	48%
2019	89%	52%	48%
2018	90%	49%	50%
2017	90%	49%	50%
2016	90%	50%	51%
2015	90%	50%	49%
2014	90%	49%	47%
2013	100%	48%	55%
2011	97%	46%	55%
2010	97%	46%	57%
2009	98%	43%	53%
2008	96%	41%	52%
2007	97%	40%	50%
2006	93%	40%	50%
2005	73%	40%	43%
2004	64%	40%	41%
2003	72%	39%	46%
2002	85%	39%	50%
2001	28%	39%	35%
2000	91%	40%	50%
1999	78%	40%	48%
1998	67%	47%	60%
1997	95%	47%	63%
1996	95%	46%	64%
1995	95%	45%	53%
1994	95%	43%	59%
1993	95%	41%	49%
1992	95%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	10%	8%	10%
2022	11%	7%	10%
2021	5%	6%	8%
2020	9%	7%	10%
2019	9%	7%	10%
2018	6%	9%	9%
2017	6%	9%	9%
2016	7%	9%	10%
2015	8%	9%	12%
2014	6%	9%	12%
2011	2%	8%	10%
2010	2%	9%	8%
2009	1%	10%	10%
2008	2%	10%	10%
2007	2%	10%	11%
2006	6%	9%	11%
2005	2%	9%	11%
2004	1%	9%	10%
2003	2%	9%	11%
2002	14%	8%	11%
2000	8%	7%	13%

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School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Elementary School's ranking?

Central Elementary School is ranked #6762 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

494 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Central Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Central Elementary School located?

Central Elementary School is located in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 14 other public schools located in City Heights.

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