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Email BoardCherokee Point Elementary
3735 38th Street, San Diego, CA 92105-2414
Summary
Cherokee Point Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
36.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,948/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,472/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 298 |
| Low-Income Students | 265 (91.4%) |
| English Learners | 110 (37.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and fell 7.1 points over the full period. Math rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math +6.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.2% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,948 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.5% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,472 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.2-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Cherokee Point Elementary compare within the district?
Cherokee Point Elementary is No. 86 in reading and No. 65 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cherokee Point Elementary rank in California?
Cherokee Point Elementary ranks No. 3,948 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,472 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 Cherokee Point Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 91 in reading and tied for No. 58 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.1% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cherokee Point Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Cherokee Point Elementary is No. 103 in reading and No. 81 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Cherokee Point Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Cherokee Point Elementary is No. 200 in reading and No. 147 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Point ElementaryThis school | 36.4% | 26.4% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
