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24875 Potrero Valley Road, Potrero, CA 91963-4110
Summary
Potrero Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 2nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 10.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,621/4,657 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,550/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 300 |
| Low-Income Students | 237 (79.0%) |
| English Learners | 240 (80.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 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 7.3% to 13.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,621 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.3% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.7% to 17.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,550 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.2% 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Potrero Elementary compare within the district?
Potrero Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Mountain Empire Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Potrero Elementary rank in California?
Potrero Elementary ranks No. 4,621 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,550 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 Potrero Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 7.4% meet the reading standard and 9.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Potrero Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Potrero Elementary is No. 116 in reading and No. 114 in math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Potrero ElementaryThis school | 10.6% | 11.0% |
| Clover Flat Elementary | 16.2% | 27.7% |
| Descanso Elementary | 39.0% | 47.6% |
