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7825 Flanders Drive, San Diego, CA 92126-3449
Summary
Jonas Salk Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 89th percentile among comparable California schools.
75.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
69.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 75.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 69.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 428/4,657 (91st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 624/4,657 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 732 |
| Low-Income Students | 368 (50.3%) |
| English Learners | 135 (18.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math +3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 75.3% to 76.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
45.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 80.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 61.9% to 74.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.7-point math income gap is 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
44.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 71.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Jonas Salk Elementary compare within the district?
Jonas Salk Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jonas Salk Elementary rank in California?
Jonas Salk Elementary ranks No. 428 of 4,657 in reading and No. 624 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 Jonas Salk Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and tied for No. 31 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 67.1% meet the reading standard and 50.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jonas Salk Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Jonas Salk Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Jonas Salk Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Jonas Salk Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jonas Salk ElementaryThis school | 69.0% | 75.7% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
