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4680 Hidalgo Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117-2503
Summary
Alcott Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,717/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,613/4,657 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 234 |
| Low-Income Students | 89 (40.6%) |
| English Learners | 37 (16.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.2 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 14.8 points from last year and fell 9.0 points over the full period.
•Math -9.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.7% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,717 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.5% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.7% to 41.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,613 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.5% of English-only students.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alcott Elementary compare within the district?
Alcott Elementary is No. 66 in reading and No. 68 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alcott Elementary rank in California?
Alcott Elementary ranks No. 2,717 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,613 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alcott Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 92 in reading and No. 72 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.9% meet the reading standard and 27.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alcott Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Alcott Elementary is No. 82 in reading and No. 84 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Alcott Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Alcott Elementary is No. 154 in reading and No. 153 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alcott ElementaryThis school | 34.6% | 39.5% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Angier Elementary | 52.4% | 50.6% |
