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321 Hoitt Street, San Diego, CA 92102-3132
Summary
Kimbrough Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,525/4,657 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,180/4,657 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 316 |
| Low-Income Students | 305 (96.8%) |
| English Learners | 153 (48.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.4% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,525 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.8% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.7% to 29.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,180 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.4% 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 Kimbrough Elementary compare within the district?
Kimbrough Elementary is No. 77 in reading and No. 98 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kimbrough Elementary rank in California?
Kimbrough Elementary ranks No. 3,525 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,180 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 Kimbrough Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 69 in reading and No. 99 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.0% meet the reading standard and 16.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kimbrough Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Kimbrough Elementary is No. 94 in reading and No. 115 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Kimbrough Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Kimbrough Elementary is No. 181 in reading and No. 220 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kimbrough ElementaryThis school | 17.2% | 31.0% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
