Enrollment
353
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005475
Hardy Elementary
5420 Montezuma Rd., San Diego, CA 92115 · (619) 860-5700 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of California public elementary schools
- A-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
26.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
192 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 | 88 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 49% larger than its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
75%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
64.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.8pp since 2014
Math
68.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +17.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 39.0% | 25.8% | 18.2% | 17.0% |
| Math | 39.6% | 28.9% | 21.4% | 10.1% |
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 | 64.8% | 68.5% |
| 2023-24 | 50.3% | 55.9% |
| 2022-23 | 46.1% | 52.1% |
| 2021-22 | 54.5% | 57.3% |
| 2018-19 | 69.6% | 69.9% |
| 2017-18 | 68.4% | 68.0% |
| 2016-17 | 58.3% | 63.5% |
| 2015-16 | 62.0% | 59.0% |
| 2014-15 | 61.0% | 51.0% |
% 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
59.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Hardy Elementary
Hardy Elementary's state test result (59.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Elementary this school | 353 | 54.4% | 59.6% |
| Pony Express Elementary Sacramento | 360 | 54.7% | 46.5% |
| Navigator Elementary Rancho Cordova | 431 | 50.8% | 38.4% |
| Steve Luther Elementary La Palma | 403 | 58.1% | 56.0% |
| Gregory Gardens Elementary Pleasant Hill | 409 | 47.4% | 41.7% |
| Ellerhorst Elementary Pinole | 319 | 58.6% | 43.6% |
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 Hardy Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #1,140 of 5,151 | #126 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #664 of 5,172 ▲ 519 | #78 of 393 ▲ 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #1,032 of 5,172 ▲ 840 | #120 of 393 ▲ 68 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.8pp | #521 of 5,116 | #31 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #4,250 of 5,915 | #339 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.1:1 | #4,904 of 5,352 | #389 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.7% | #140 of 5,354 | #7 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.4% | #3,723 of 5,625 | #239 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.2% | #3,632 of 3,837 | #261 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
353
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 343
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
was 26.5:1
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 | 353 | 13.5 | 26.1:1 | 54% (192) |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 15.6 | 25.1:1 | 53% (206) |
| 2022-23 | 368 | 15 | 24.5:1 | 51% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 13 | 26.5:1 | 56% (193) |
| 2017-18 | 361 | 13.6 | 26.5:1 | 57% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 15 | 26.6:1 | 55% (218) |
| 2010-11 | 374 | N/A | N/A | 62% (231) |
| 2000-01 | 350 | 19 | 18.4:1 | 49% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 343 | 14 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hardy Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (361 to 353); teachers down 1% (13.6 to 13.5).
About Hardy Elementary
Hardy Elementary is an elementary school in San Diego, California, and it is part of San Diego Unified. The school counts 353 students across kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 24% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Hardy Elementary sits within San Diego Unified, which has 174 schools and 94,828 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Hardy Elementary. The largest is Hispanic students, at 34%. Next come 27% Asian, 21% White, 9% multiracial, and 8% Black. The Hispanic share in San Diego County as a whole is similar, at about 35%. The school's diversity index is 75%, meaning two students picked at random have a 75% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 26.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligible students account for 54% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That tracks the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
The allk12 Grade for Hardy Elementary is A. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 91% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Hardy Elementary is 47.7%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 59.6%.
Federal survey data for San Diego County show that the median household income is $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. San Diego County is home to 766 public schools and about 467,437 public school students.
The closest public school to Hardy Elementary is Iftin Charter, about 1.0 miles away. Hardy Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Hardy Elementary comes in 2nd of 6 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 345 students in 2020-21 and 353 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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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Other Hardy Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hardy Elementary. Hardy Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Hardy ElementarySmithfield, VA · 649 students
- Hardy Elementary SchoolChattanooga, TN · 444 students
Nearby schools
- Iftin Charter1.0 mi · 531
- Language Academy1.0 mi · 1,015
- Mann Middle1.1 mi · 680
- Diego Hills Central Public Charter1.1 mi · 301
- Hearst Elementary1.2 mi · 527
- City Heights Preparatory Charter1.2 mi · 160
Frequently asked questions
About Hardy ElementaryHow many students attend Hardy Elementary?
Hardy Elementary enrolls approximately 353 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Hardy Elementary serve?
Hardy Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Hardy Elementary?
Approximately 26.1:1 students per teacher at Hardy Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hardy Elementary?
At Hardy Elementary, the student body is approximately 21% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% Black, 27% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Hardy Elementary in?
Hardy Elementary is part of San Diego Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.