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2716 Marcy Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113-2412
Summary
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,339/1,734 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,368/1,735 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 242 |
| Low-Income Students | 228 (94.2%) |
| English Learners | 99 (40.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math -4.0 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 4.0% to 46.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,339 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.6% 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 8.6% to 21.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,368 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 King-Chavez Academy of Excellence compare within the district?
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is No. 17 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 23 K–8 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does King-Chavez Academy of Excellence rank in California?
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence ranks No. 1,339 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,368 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 King-Chavez Academy of Excellence compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 17 in reading and No. 22 in math among 23 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.5% meet the reading standard and 14.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does King-Chavez Academy of Excellence compare with other schools in San Diego?
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is No. 20 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 26 K–8 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does King-Chavez Academy of Excellence compare with other schools in San Diego County?
King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is No. 56 in reading and No. 64 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 |
|---|---|---|
| King-Chavez Academy of ExcellenceThis school | 15.7% | 29.1% |
| Albert Einstein Academies | 30.9% | 42.5% |
| Audubon K-8 | 27.0% | 26.6% |
