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3838 Orange Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105-1038
Summary
Wilson Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 970/1,204 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,003/1,204 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 712 |
| Low-Income Students | 681 (95.6%) |
| English Learners | 181 (25.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.1% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 970 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.6-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.7% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.8% to 20.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,003 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Wilson Middle compare within the district?
Wilson Middle is No. 20 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 25 6–8 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wilson Middle rank in California?
Wilson Middle ranks No. 970 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,003 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Wilson Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 19 in reading and No. 22 in math among 25 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.1% meet the reading standard and 14.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wilson Middle compare with other schools in San Diego?
Wilson Middle is No. 25 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Wilson Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Wilson Middle is No. 59 in reading and No. 64 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson MiddleThis school | 15.9% | 30.7% |
| Bell Middle | 12.5% | 26.8% |
| Challenger Middle | 63.0% | 74.1% |
