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4080 52nd Street, San Diego, CA 92105-2209
Summary
Fay Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 17.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 17.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,489/4,657 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,357/4,657 (6th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 514 |
| Low-Income Students | 478 (96.6%) |
| English Learners | 265 (53.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.2 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 6.3 points from last year and fell 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math -5.0 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 10.8% to 24.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,489 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.4% 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 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.0% to 19.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,357 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.2-point math income gap is slightly 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
3.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% 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 Fay Elementary compare within the district?
Fay Elementary is No. 104 in reading and No. 101 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fay Elementary rank in California?
Fay Elementary ranks No. 4,489 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,357 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 Fay Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 104 in reading and No. 101 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.8% meet the reading standard and 13.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fay Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Fay Elementary is No. 121 in reading and No. 118 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Fay Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Fay Elementary is No. 232 in reading and No. 226 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fay ElementaryThis school | 14.6% | 17.7% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
