Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005458
Field Elementary
4375 Bannock Ave., San Diego, CA 92117 · (858) 800-5900 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
23.8:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
163 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 | 49 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
48%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
52.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +18.3pp since 2014
Math
55.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +31.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.0% | 24.3% | 17.8% | 29.9% |
| Math | 26.2% | 29.0% | 12.2% | 32.7% |
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 | 52.3% | 55.1% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 47.3% |
| 2022-23 | 41.5% | 42.6% |
| 2021-22 | 42.9% | 42.9% |
| 2018-19 | 43.5% | 49.6% |
| 2017-18 | 37.2% | 40.0% |
| 2016-17 | 43.6% | 41.0% |
| 2015-16 | 47.0% | 35.0% |
| 2014-15 | 34.0% | 24.0% |
% 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
51.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% 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 Field Elementary
Field Elementary's state test result (51.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Elementary this school | 238 | 68.5% | 51.1% |
| Charter Home School Academy Visalia | 240 | 71.3% | 25.2% |
| Enadia Way Technology Charter West Hills | 213 | 70.0% | 39.4% |
| Sherman Thomas Charter Madera | 233 | 65.2% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary Kingsburg | 285 | 69.1% | N/A |
| American Union Elementary Fresno | 265 | 73.2% | 31.4% |
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 Field Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #1,643 of 5,151 | #175 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #1,305 of 5,172 ▲ 366 | #146 of 393 ▲ 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #1,862 of 5,172 ▲ 38 | #190 of 393 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.9pp | #501 of 5,116 | #30 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #5,177 of 5,915 | #406 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.8:1 | #3,591 of 5,352 | #261 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.5% | #2,947 of 5,354 | #287 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.5% | #3,042 of 5,625 | #183 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #1,533 of 3,837 | #107 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
238
-56 (-19%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 339
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 238 | 10 | 23.8:1 | 68% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 263 | 13 | 20.2:1 | 66% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 13 | 22.3:1 | 63% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 294 | 13 | 22.6:1 | 71% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 15 | 19.6:1 | 81% (238) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 13 | 20.7:1 | 82% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 281 | N/A | N/A | 91% (256) |
| 2000-01 | 384 | 21 | 18.3:1 | 70% (269) |
| 1990-91 | 339 | 15 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Field Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (294 to 238); teachers down 33% (15 to 10).
About Field Elementary
Field Elementary is a small elementary school in San Diego, California. Enrolled students number 238 students, in kindergarten through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
San Diego Unified has 174 schools and 94,828 students, and Field Elementary is one of those schools.
At Field Elementary, Hispanic students make up 70% of the student body. The next largest groups are 18% White, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 35 points above the 35% share among San Diego County residents. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Field Elementary is 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 23.8:1. This ratio sits 1.5 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 68%. That is 14 points above the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
The allk12 Grade for Field Elementary is A-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 84% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Field Elementary would be expected to post about 39.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.1%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Diego County show that the median household income is $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Field Elementary is one of 766 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Whitman Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Field Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 47.0% proficiency; Field Elementary posts 51.1%.
Field Elementary is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Over 4 years, Field Elementary's enrollment declined 19%, to 238. By 2024-25, the school had 23.8 students per teacher, compared with 22.6 in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Field Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Field Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 10 states are named Field Elementary. Field Elementary is the 12th largest of the 14.
- Field Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 564 students
- Field Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 507 students
- Field Elementary SchoolCANTON, MI · 467 students
- Field ElementaryLouisville, KY · 465 students
- Field Elementary SchoolElmhurst, IL · 433 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Field ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Field Elementary?
Field Elementary enrolls approximately 238 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Field Elementary serve?
Field Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Field Elementary?
Approximately 23.8:1 students per teacher at Field Elementary.
How diverse is Field Elementary?
Field Elementary reports a student body of 18% White, 70% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Field Elementary?
Field 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.