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3750 Ward Road, San Diego, CA 92116-3737
Summary
Normal Heights Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 48.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,556/4,657 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,602/4,657 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 275 |
| Low-Income Students | 237 (86.2%) |
| English Learners | 61 (22.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.2 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math -4.6 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 45.2% to 69.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% 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
22.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 32.3% to 57.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% 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
27.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 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 Normal Heights Elementary compare within the district?
Normal Heights Elementary is No. 41 in reading and No. 47 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Normal Heights Elementary rank in California?
Normal Heights Elementary ranks No. 1,556 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,602 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 Normal Heights Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 30 in reading and No. 40 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.0% meet the reading standard and 45.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Normal Heights Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Normal Heights Elementary is No. 56 in reading and No. 62 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Normal Heights Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Normal Heights Elementary is No. 97 in reading and No. 105 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Heights ElementaryThis school | 48.9% | 54.3% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
