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6506 Solita Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115-4244
Summary
Clay Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 28.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,479/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,173/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 352 |
| Low-Income Students | 272 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 94 (26.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.5 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.3 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.8% to 35.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,479 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 46.3-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.2% to 35.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,173 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.0% 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 Clay Elementary compare within the district?
Clay Elementary is No. 75 in reading and No. 77 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Clay Elementary rank in California?
Clay Elementary ranks No. 3,479 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,173 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 Clay Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 95 in reading and No. 79 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.4% meet the reading standard and 23.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Clay Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Clay Elementary is No. 92 in reading and No. 94 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Clay Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Clay Elementary is No. 176 in reading and No. 174 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clay ElementaryThis school | 28.5% | 31.5% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
