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10340 San Ramon Drive, San Diego, CA 92126-3235
Summary
Mason Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
45.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,673/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,825/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 538 |
| Low-Income Students | 373 (71.6%) |
| English Learners | 130 (25.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 10.1 points over the full period. Math rose 5.7 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
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.3% to 42.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,673 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.8% to 53.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.4% 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 Mason Elementary compare within the district?
Mason Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 54 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mason Elementary rank in California?
Mason Elementary ranks No. 2,673 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,825 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 Mason Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 68 in reading and No. 53 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.2% meet the reading standard and 39.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mason Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Mason Elementary is No. 80 in reading and No. 70 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Mason Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Mason Elementary is No. 152 in reading and No. 119 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mason ElementaryThis school | 45.5% | 39.9% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
