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Email BoardBird Rock Elementary
5371 La Jolla Hermosa Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037-8016
Summary
Bird Rock Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among comparable California schools.
77.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
87.7% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 77.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 87.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 355/4,657 (92nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 48/4,657 (99th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 383 |
| Low-Income Students | 41 (10.7%) |
| English Learners | 22 (5.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 65.0% to 91.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.7 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 80% to 88%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 81.7% to 91.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.8 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Bird Rock Elementary compare within the district?
Bird Rock Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bird Rock Elementary rank in California?
Bird Rock Elementary ranks No. 355 of 4,657 in reading and No. 48 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 Bird Rock Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 77.8% meet the reading standard and 92.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bird Rock Elementary compare with other schools in La Jolla?
Bird Rock Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in La Jolla with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La JollaHow does Bird Rock Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Bird Rock Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Rock ElementaryThis school | 87.7% | 77.2% |
| La Jolla Elementary | 85.1% | 80.2% |
| Torrey Pines Elementary | 84.4% | 81.3% |
