San Diego Scpa
Tel:
(619) 470-0555
- San Diego Scpa serves 1,450 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- San Diego Scpa placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
San Diego Scpa places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- San Diego Scpa's student population of 1,450 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,450 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- San Diego Scpa is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of San Diego Scpa is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4996 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to San Diego Scpa is Granger Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bethune K-8 (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Penn Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Penn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
0.5 miles
2797 Utica Dr.
San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 479-5638 0.5 K-5 398 - San Diego Zamorano Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 1,111 student
0.6 miles
2655 Casey St.
San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 430-1400 0.6 K-5 1,111 - San Diego Bethune K-8 Grades: K-8 | 622 students
0.7 miles
6835 Benjamin Holt Rd.
San Diego, CA 92114
(619) 267-2271 0.7 K-8 622 - San Diego Perry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 365 students
0.7 miles
6290 Oriskany Rd.
San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 479-4040 0.7 K-5 365 - San Diego Pacific View Leadership Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 299 students
0.8 miles
6196 Childs Ave.
San Diego, CA 92139
(619) 430-1600 0.8 K-5 299
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