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4345 54th Street, San Diego, CA 92115-5336
Summary
Mann Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,047/1,204 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 977/1,204 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 680 |
| Low-Income Students | 640 (94.1%) |
| English Learners | 237 (34.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.2% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,047 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.5% to 26.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 977 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 2.3%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Mann Middle compare within the district?
Mann Middle is No. 23 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 25 6–8 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mann Middle rank in California?
Mann Middle ranks No. 1,047 of 1,204 in reading and No. 977 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Mann Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 23 in reading and No. 20 in math among 25 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.3% meet the reading standard and 16.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mann Middle compare with other schools in San Diego?
Mann Middle is No. 28 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Mann Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Mann Middle is No. 64 in reading and No. 60 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mann MiddleThis school | 16.7% | 27.7% |
| Bell Middle | 12.5% | 26.8% |
| Challenger Middle | 63.0% | 74.1% |
