Enrollment
157
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005427
Cabrillo Elementary
3120 Talbot St., San Diego, CA 92106 · (619) 362-4000 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-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
19.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
108 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 61 | 39% |
| Grade 1 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 239% larger than its 4th grade class (18).
Student demographics
66%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cabrillo Elementary→Dana
Based on grade levels within San Diego Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
36.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -7.2pp since 2014
Math
42.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.1% | 15.8% | 26.3% | 36.8% |
| Math | 18.4% | 23.7% | 31.6% | 26.3% |
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 | 36.8% | 42.1% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% | 46.4% |
| 2022-23 | 48.4% | 51.6% |
| 2021-22 | 36.4% | 36.4% |
| 2018-19 | 32.6% | 41.3% |
| 2017-18 | 50.9% | 52.6% |
| 2016-17 | 66.0% | 55.3% |
| 2015-16 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
42.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Cabrillo Elementary
Cabrillo Elementary's state test result (42.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Elementary this school | 157 | 68.8% | 42.7% |
| Florence Elementary San Diego | 213 | 64.8% | 44.1% |
| Bonita Elementary Crows Landing | 134 | 66.4% | 39.7% |
| Kid Street Charter Santa Rosa | 118 | 72.9% | N/A |
| Sequoia Elementary San Diego | 180 | 74.4% | 56.5% |
| Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego San Marcos | 162 | 58.0% | 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 Cabrillo Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #2,254 of 5,151 | #210 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #2,140 of 5,172 ▼ 411 | #202 of 393 ▼ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #3,239 of 5,172 ▼ 1,060 | #280 of 393 ▼ 69 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.1pp | #2,251 of 5,116 | #152 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 157 | #5,500 of 5,915 | #433 of 453 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.8% | #3,027 of 5,625 | #179 of 442 |
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
157
+16 (+11%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 311
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 157 | 8 | 19.6:1 | 69% (108) |
| 2023-24 | 192 | 9 | 21.3:1 | 66% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 8 | 15.8:1 | 59% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 141 | 8 | 17.6:1 | 36% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 7 | 22.1:1 | 67% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 163 | 8 | 20.4:1 | 64% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 194 | N/A | N/A | 77% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 296 | 16 | 18.5:1 | 49% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 311 | 12 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cabrillo Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (155 to 157); teachers up 14% (7 to 8).
About Cabrillo Elementary
Cabrillo Elementary is a small elementary school serving families in San Diego, California. The student body numbers 157 students, from kindergarten through 4. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 66% smaller than that.
The 174 schools in San Diego Unified enroll 94,828 students altogether, Cabrillo Elementary among them.
The most common group at Cabrillo Elementary is Hispanic students, at 50%. The remaining students are 25% White, 13% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Asian. Among people living in San Diego County, the Hispanic share is about 35%. Pick two students at random and there is a 66% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Cabrillo Elementary counts 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 19.6 students for each one. This ratio sits 2.7 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 69% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.
Cabrillo Elementary is graded B by allk12, scoring above 57% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Cabrillo Elementary's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (42.7%) and its predicted rate (39.2%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
San Diego County has these Census figures: the median household income is $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Diego County is home to 766 public schools and about 467,437 public school students.
Nearby, Dana is about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 74.1% on proficiency, and Cabrillo Elementary is below that at 42.7%.
NCES describes the area around Cabrillo Elementary as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 16 students since 2020-21, to 157. The school's ratio rose from 17.6:1 to 19.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. 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
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Other Cabrillo Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 1 state are named Cabrillo Elementary. Cabrillo Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Cabrillo ElementaryPacifica, CA · 524 students
- Cabrillo ElementaryUpland, CA · 522 students
- Cabrillo ElementaryFremont, CA · 275 students
Nearby schools
- Dana0.9 mi · 646
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Frequently asked questions
About Cabrillo ElementaryHow many students attend Cabrillo Elementary?
Cabrillo Elementary enrolls approximately 157 students in grades KG-04.
Is Cabrillo Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cabrillo Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Cabrillo Elementary?
Approximately 19.6:1 students per teacher at Cabrillo Elementary.
How diverse is Cabrillo Elementary?
Cabrillo Elementary reports a student body of 25% White, 50% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Cabrillo Elementary?
Cabrillo Elementary is overseen by San Diego Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.