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The public schools with the biggest test-score declines in San Diego County, California

549 public schools in San Diego County, California appear in this ranking of the public schools with the biggest test-score declines, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. Rancho Bernardo High leads the list at -17.9pp, against a median of +1.7pp across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
549
San Diego County, California
Best 3-yr change
-17.9pp
Median 3-yr change
+1.7pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Rancho Bernardo HighSan Diego, CAPoway Unified2,21080.5%62.6%-17.9pp
2Juarez ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified26444.5%29.6%-15.0pp
3Anza ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley Union68725.0%11.2%-13.9pp
4Rolando Park ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified27065.3%52.1%-13.3pp
5Carver ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified18732.1%20.4%-11.7pp
6Blossom Valley ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley Union53355.4%44.4%-11.0pp
7Sherman ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified53544.3%33.3%-11.0pp
8Julian Junior HighJulian, CAJulian Union Elementary11036.2%25.7%-10.6pp
9Hannalei ElementaryVista, CAVista Unified48034.0%23.7%-10.3pp
10Carmel Creek ElementarySan Diego, CASolana Beach Elementary31782.7%72.6%-10.1pp
11Granite Hills HighEl Cajon, CAGrossmont Union High2,33141.9%31.9%-10.0pp
12Casa de Oro ElementarySpring Valley, CALa Mesa-Spring Valley32037.7%27.7%-10.0pp
13Borrego Springs HighBorrego Springs, CABorrego Springs Unified10830.0%20.1%-9.9pp
14Clover Flat ElementaryBoulevard, CAMountain Empire Unified19022.5%12.7%-9.9pp
15Twin Peaks MiddlePoway, CAPoway Unified1,16458.7%49.9%-8.8pp
16Meridian ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley Union57024.4%15.7%-8.7pp
17Perry ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified34144.4%35.8%-8.7pp
18Solana Vista ElementarySolana Beach, CASolana Beach Elementary31781.8%73.1%-8.7pp
19Grossmont HighLa Mesa, CAGrossmont Union High2,17248.9%40.6%-8.3pp
20Montgomery MiddleEl Cajon, CACajon Valley Union92922.3%14.2%-8.0pp
21Miller ElementaryEscondido, CAEscondido Union37844.7%36.8%-7.9pp
22Magnolia ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley Union70317.6%9.8%-7.8pp
23Rancho ElementarySpring Valley, CALa Mesa-Spring Valley32430.4%22.6%-7.8pp
24Baker ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified36126.5%18.9%-7.7pp
25Hanson ElementaryRamona, CARamona City Unified54731.9%24.4%-7.6pp
26La Mirada AcademySan Marcos, CASan Marcos Unified86830.8%23.3%-7.5pp
27Flying Hills School of ArtsEl Cajon, CACajon Valley Union74232.9%25.7%-7.2pp
28Lemon Crest ElementaryLakeside, CALakeside Union Elementary43731.7%24.5%-7.2pp
29Washington ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified24528.9%21.9%-7.0pp
30Barnett ElementaryRamona, CARamona City Unified46540.0%33.1%-6.9pp
31Bonsall ElementaryBonsall, CABonsall Unified94955.3%48.5%-6.8pp
32Crown Point ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified31358.4%51.6%-6.8pp
33Quantum AcademyEscondido, CAEscondido Union28953.1%46.4%-6.7pp
34Olive Peirce MiddleRamona, CARamona City Unified68042.1%35.6%-6.5pp
35Solana Ranch ElementarySan Diego, CASolana Beach Elementary48291.7%85.2%-6.5pp
36Naranca ElementaryEl Cajon, CACajon Valley Union98516.6%10.3%-6.3pp
37Shoal Creek ElementarySan Diego, CAPoway Unified50072.2%65.8%-6.3pp
38Avocado ElementaryLa Mesa, CACajon Valley Union57342.9%36.7%-6.2pp
39El Capitan HighLakeside, CAGrossmont Union High1,81041.5%35.2%-6.2pp
40Las PalmasNational City, CANational Elementary45828.2%22.1%-6.2pp
41San Marcos ElementarySan Marcos, CASan Marcos Unified54627.8%21.6%-6.2pp
42San Marcos HighSan Marcos, CASan Marcos Unified3,06746.1%39.8%-6.2pp
43Potrero ElementaryPotrero, CAMountain Empire Unified30016.1%9.9%-6.1pp
44Los Coches Creek MiddleEl Cajon, CACajon Valley Union51839.9%33.9%-6.0pp
45Rohr (Fred H.) ElementaryChula Vista, CAChula Vista Elementary29039.0%33.1%-5.9pp
46Valhalla HighEl Cajon, CAGrossmont Union High1,72856.3%50.3%-5.9pp
47Audubon K-8San Diego, CASan Diego Unified49532.9%27.2%-5.8pp
48Johnson ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified28335.9%30.3%-5.6pp
49Mount Miguel HighSpring Valley, CAGrossmont Union High1,53933.4%27.8%-5.5pp
50Hancock ElementarySan Diego, CASan Diego Unified64445.5%40.0%-5.5pp
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