Sessions Elementary School
Sessions Elementary School serves 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Sessions Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sessions Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sessions Elementary School's student population of 532 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sessions Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Sessions Elementary School is 0.53, which is less 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 | #649 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Sessions Elementary School is Mission Bay High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pacific Beach Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Mission Bay High School Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 62%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,083 student10
0.7 miles
2475 Grand Ave.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 273-1313 0.7 9-12 1,083 - San Diego Pacific Beach Middle School Math: 58% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 748 students10
0.7 miles
4676 Ingraham St.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 273-9070 0.7 6-8 748 - San Diego Crown Point Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 355 students10
1.1 miles
4033 Ingraham St.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 273-9830 1.1 K-5 355 - San Diego Pacific Beach Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 378 students10
1.1 miles
1234 Tourmaline St.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 488-8316 1.1 K-5 378 - San Diego Cadman Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 196 students10
1.4 miles
4370 Kamloop Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 397-6500 1.4 K-5 196
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