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2050 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154-2034
Summary
Teofilo Mendoza is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,175/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,535/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 468 |
| Low-Income Students | 306 (65.4%) |
| English Learners | 213 (45.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 6.3 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 14.6% to 31.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,175 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.5% 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 6.6% to 15.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,535 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.1 points ahead in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.9% 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 Teofilo Mendoza compare within the district?
Teofilo Mendoza is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in South Bay Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Teofilo Mendoza rank in California?
Teofilo Mendoza ranks No. 4,175 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,535 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 Teofilo Mendoza compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.5% meet the reading standard and 12.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Teofilo Mendoza compare with other schools in San Diego?
Teofilo Mendoza is No. 19 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Teofilo Mendoza compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Teofilo Mendoza is No. 108 in reading and No. 113 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Teofilo MendozaThis school | 11.1% | 23.3% |
| Emory Elementary | 27.4% | 45.5% |
| Godfrey G. Berry Elementary | 19.9% | 25.3% |
