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3878 Orange Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
Summary
Central Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 18.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,466/4,657 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,106/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 497 |
| Low-Income Students | 466 (95.1%) |
| English Learners | 304 (62.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.2 points from last year and fell 10.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.8% to 23.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,466 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.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.3% to 22.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,106 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.8-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Central Elementary compare within the district?
Central Elementary is No. 103 in reading and No. 97 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Central Elementary rank in California?
Central Elementary ranks No. 4,466 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,106 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 Central Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 103 in reading and No. 98 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 17.3% meet the reading standard and 16.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Central Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Central Elementary is No. 120 in reading and No. 114 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Central Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Central Elementary is No. 231 in reading and No. 218 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central ElementaryThis school | 18.1% | 18.4% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
