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3251 Juanita Street, San Diego, CA 92105-3807
Summary
Carver Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,550/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,420/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 187 |
| Low-Income Students | 170 (90.9%) |
| English Learners | 58 (31.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.1 points from last year and fell 13.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math -2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 8.3% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,550 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 21.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 9% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.3% to 17.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,420 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Carver Elementary compare within the district?
Carver Elementary is No. 105 in reading and No. 102 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Carver Elementary rank in California?
Carver Elementary ranks No. 4,550 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,420 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 Carver Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 105 in reading and No. 103 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 11.9% meet the reading standard and 11.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Carver Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Carver Elementary is No. 122 in reading and No. 119 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Carver Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Carver Elementary is No. 234 in reading and No. 228 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carver ElementaryThis school | 13.5% | 15.1% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
