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7470 Bagdad Street, San Diego, CA 92111-4317
Summary
Ross Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
46.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,544/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,746/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 187 |
| Low-Income Students | 128 (73.6%) |
| English Learners | 48 (27.6%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 13.2 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
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 33.3% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,544 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.1-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
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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 41.7% to 55.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 54.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 63.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Ross Elementary compare within the district?
Ross Elementary is No. 62 in reading and No. 51 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ross Elementary rank in California?
Ross Elementary ranks No. 2,544 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,746 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 Ross Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 63 in reading and tied for No. 63 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.6% meet the reading standard and 32.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ross Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Ross Elementary is No. 78 in reading and No. 67 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Ross Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Ross Elementary is No. 146 in reading and No. 115 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ross ElementaryThis school | 46.5% | 41.4% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
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