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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Audubon K-8 right now?
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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005411
Audubon K-8
8111 San Vicente, San Diego, CA 92114 · (619) 344-5800 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
435 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 93% larger than its 8th grade class (44).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
26.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.9pp since 2014
Math
28.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.0% | 19.0% | 24.3% | 49.6% |
| Math | 9.7% | 18.6% | 29.3% | 42.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.1% | 28.3% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 24.6% |
| 2022-23 | 25.2% | 21.8% |
| 2021-22 | 35.4% | 30.5% |
| 2018-19 | 35.7% | 28.3% |
| 2017-18 | 34.5% | 30.3% |
| 2016-17 | 29.1% | 26.6% |
| 2015-16 | 34.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 15.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Audubon K-8
Audubon K-8's state test result (27.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon K-8 this school | 495 | 87.9% | 27.2% |
| William Green Elementary Lawndale | 516 | 88.0% | 34.6% |
| El Camino Elementary Ontario | 476 | 89.9% | 36.7% |
| Dominguez Elementary Carson | 450 | 86.2% | 51.2% |
| Martin Luther King Seaside | 548 | 89.2% | 14.8% |
| Mission Preparatory San Francisco | 491 | 83.7% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Audubon K-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #3,832 of 5,151 | #318 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #3,389 of 5,172 ▲ 281 | #288 of 393 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.1% | #4,382 of 5,172 ▼ 484 | #353 of 393 ▼ 34 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.8pp | #452 of 5,116 | #34 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #2,506 of 5,915 | #190 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #3,405 of 5,352 | #242 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.8% | #3,809 of 5,354 | #333 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.9% | #1,347 of 5,625 | #61 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #3,689 of 3,837 | #265 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
495
+53 (+12%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 673
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 495 | 21 | 23.6:1 | 88% (435) |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 22 | 21.5:1 | 85% (399) |
| 2022-23 | 452 | 21 | 21.5:1 | 84% (379) |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 21 | 21.1:1 | 77% (339) |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 24 | 20.9:1 | 88% (442) |
| 2015-16 | 489 | 21 | 23.3:1 | 91% (445) |
| 2010-11 | 570 | N/A | N/A | 90% (513) |
| 2000-01 | 606 | 30 | 20.2:1 | 81% (493) |
| 1990-91 | 673 | 24 | 28.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Audubon K-8.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (503 to 495); teachers down 12% (24 to 21).
About Audubon K-8
Audubon K-8 runs as a medium-sized elementary school in San Diego, California. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 8, with 495 students enrolled.
San Diego Unified runs Audubon K-8 along with 173 other schools, enrolling 94,828 students in total.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Audubon K-8, with 81% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 6% Asian, 6% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. In San Diego County overall, about 35% of residents are Hispanic. Audubon K-8 has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 21 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 23.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Audubon K-8 is 88%. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.
Audubon K-8 is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 22% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 28.1% for Audubon K-8. The school posts 27.2%, within a point of the prediction.
San Diego County has these Census figures: median household income is about $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Audubon K-8 is among the 766 public schools in San Diego County.
The closest public school, Freese Elementary, is about 0.5 miles from Audubon K-8. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Audubon K-8 places 5th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 442 to 495. Federal data show the ratio rising from 21.1:1 to 23.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
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- Rancho Elementary1.0 mi · 324
- Fulton K-81.1 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About Audubon K-8How large is Audubon K-8?
Audubon K-8 enrolls approximately 495 students in grades KG-08.
Is Audubon K-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Audubon K-8 is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Audubon K-8 have?
Audubon K-8 employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
How diverse is Audubon K-8?
Audubon K-8 reports a student body of 3% White, 81% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Audubon K-8 in?
Audubon K-8 is part of San Diego Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.