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1240 33rd Street, San Diego, CA 92102-2409
Summary
Golden Hill K-8 is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 863/1,734 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,169/1,735 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 464 |
| Low-Income Students | 316 (70.1%) |
| English Learners | 89 (19.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math -4.1 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 23.8% to 55.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 43.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 16% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.0% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,169 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.0-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Golden Hill K-8 compare within the district?
Golden Hill K-8 is No. 14 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 23 K–8 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Golden Hill K-8 rank in California?
Golden Hill K-8 ranks No. 863 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,169 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Golden Hill K-8 compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 23 in math among 23 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.0% meet the reading standard and 11.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Golden Hill K-8 compare with other schools in San Diego?
Golden Hill K-8 is No. 16 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 26 K–8 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Golden Hill K-8 compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Golden Hill K-8 is No. 44 in reading and No. 57 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Hill K-8This school | 21.3% | 42.9% |
| Albert Einstein Academies | 30.9% | 42.5% |
| Audubon K-8 | 27.0% | 26.6% |
