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11778 Cypress Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92131-3743
Summary
Scripps Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 98th percentile among comparable California schools.
84.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
85.6% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 84.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 85.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 90/4,657 (98th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 82/4,657 (98th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 733 |
| Low-Income Students | 105 (14.5%) |
| English Learners | 44 (6.1%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 81.3% to 87.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 94% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 71% to 82%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 82.4% to 89.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Scripps Elementary compare within the district?
Scripps Elementary is No. 1 in reading and tied for No. 4 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Scripps Elementary rank in California?
Scripps Elementary ranks No. 90 of 4,657 in reading and No. 82 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 Scripps Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 76.6% meet the reading standard and 83.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Scripps Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Scripps Elementary is No. 2 in reading and tied for No. 4 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Scripps Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Scripps Elementary is No. 4 in reading and tied for No. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scripps ElementaryThis school | 85.6% | 84.8% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
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