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3303 Taussig Street, San Diego, CA 92124-3501
Summary
Hancock Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
51.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,604/4,657 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,483/4,657 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 644 |
| Low-Income Students | 437 (68.9%) |
| English Learners | 10 (1.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.7 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 14.9 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period.
•Math +5.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.8% to 61.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.5% to 58.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Hancock Elementary compare within the district?
Hancock Elementary is No. 43 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hancock Elementary rank in California?
Hancock Elementary ranks No. 1,604 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,483 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 Hancock Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 33 in reading and No. 36 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.4% meet the reading standard and 47.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hancock Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Hancock Elementary is No. 59 in both reading and math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Hancock Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Hancock Elementary is No. 102 in reading and No. 100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock ElementaryThis school | 51.0% | 53.7% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
