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4676 Ingraham Street, San Diego, CA 92109-3192
Summary
Pacific Beach Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
77.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
62.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 77.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 62.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 92/1,204 (92nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 151/1,204 (88th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 715 |
| Low-Income Students | 294 (41.1%) |
| English Learners | 33 (4.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 4.5 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 76.4% to 79.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 8% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 79.8% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 43% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 57.8% to 66.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.2-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 64.8% 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 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 Pacific Beach Middle compare within the district?
Pacific Beach Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 25 6–8 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pacific Beach Middle rank in California?
Pacific Beach Middle ranks No. 92 of 1,204 in reading and No. 151 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 Pacific Beach Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and tied for No. 5 in math among 25 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 67.3% meet the reading standard and 44.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pacific Beach Middle compare with other schools in San Diego?
Pacific Beach Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Pacific Beach Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Pacific Beach Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beach MiddleThis school | 62.0% | 77.5% |
| Bell Middle | 12.5% | 26.8% |
| Challenger Middle | 63.0% | 74.1% |
