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3950 Byrd Street, San Diego, CA 92154-1799
Summary
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,608/4,657 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,569/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 396 |
| Low-Income Students | 287 (72.5%) |
| English Learners | 133 (33.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 47.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,608 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.8% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.0% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,569 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.4-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.8% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary compare within the district?
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 40 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Chula Vista Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary rank in California?
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary ranks No. 2,608 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,569 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 Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 40 in reading and No. 43 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.6% meet the reading standard and 15.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary is No. 71 in reading and No. 89 in math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Finney (Myrtle S.) ElementaryThis school | 24.4% | 40.7% |
| Juarez-Lincoln Elementary | 32.7% | 35.0% |
| Los Altos Elementary | 23.7% | 28.9% |
