San Diego Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public middle schools serving 23,955 students in San Diego Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in San Diego Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked #525 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
224 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13,495 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
15%
11%
# Hispanic Students
41,917 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
6,708 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
22,435 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
24%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
359 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
8,493 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
9,492
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,702
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,473
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,459
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,542
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,355
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,260
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,209
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,078
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,973
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,011
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,901
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,239
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,905 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,984 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 175 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 93,694 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
