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4801 Elm Street, San Diego, CA 92102-1354
Summary
Webster Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,315/4,657 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,643/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 208 |
| Low-Income Students | 188 (92.6%) |
| English Learners | 43 (21.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.0 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 6.2 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math -1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.1% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 32.3% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,643 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.8% 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 1,832 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 Webster Elementary compare within the district?
Webster Elementary is No. 58 in reading and No. 69 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Webster Elementary rank in California?
Webster Elementary ranks No. 2,315 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,643 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 Webster Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 51 in reading and tied for No. 58 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.4% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Webster Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Webster Elementary is No. 74 in reading and No. 85 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Webster Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Webster Elementary is No. 139 in reading and No. 155 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Webster ElementaryThis school | 34.2% | 44.0% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
