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3025 Fir Street, San Diego, CA 92102-1123
Summary
McGill School of Success is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 8.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,446/4,657 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,601/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 108 |
| Low-Income Students | 88 (83.0%) |
| English Learners | 46 (43.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and fell 6.1 points over the full period. Math fell 10.0 points from last year and fell 18.6 points over the full period.
•Math -18.6 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 8.3% to 30.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,446 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
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 14.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady 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 8.3% to 16.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,601 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
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 McGill School of Success compare within the district?
McGill School of Success is No. 102 in reading and No. 105 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McGill School of Success rank in California?
McGill School of Success ranks No. 4,446 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,601 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 McGill School of Success compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 97 in reading and No. 105 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.6% meet the reading standard and 9.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McGill School of Success compare with other schools in San Diego?
McGill School of Success is No. 119 in reading and No. 122 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does McGill School of Success compare with other schools in San Diego County?
McGill School of Success is No. 229 in reading and tied for No. 235 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McGill School of SuccessThis school | 8.3% | 18.9% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
