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6550 51st Street, San Diego, CA 92120-2794
Summary
Foster Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,881/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,455/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 518 |
| Low-Income Students | 307 (59.3%) |
| English Learners | 77 (14.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 6.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.4% to 39.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,881 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.0-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.8% to 40.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,455 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.1-point math income gap is 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
23.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.8% 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 1,832 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 Foster Elementary compare within the district?
Foster Elementary is No. 68 in reading and No. 64 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Foster Elementary rank in California?
Foster Elementary ranks No. 2,881 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,455 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 Foster Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 76 in reading and No. 71 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.4% meet the reading standard and 27.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Foster Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Foster Elementary is No. 85 in reading and No. 80 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Foster Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Foster Elementary is No. 159 in reading and No. 146 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foster ElementaryThis school | 36.5% | 38.0% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
