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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Joyner Elementary administration to hear?
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Enrollment
410
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432012000
Joyner Elementary
4271 Myrtle Ave., San Diego, CA 92105 · (619) 640-4000 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL410 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
384 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 | 96 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (96) is 55% larger than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
39%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
26.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.7pp since 2014
Math
18.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.3pp 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 19 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 down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.8% | 16.5% | 24.7% | 49.0% |
| Math | 7.1% | 11.6% | 23.7% | 57.6% |
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 | 26.3% | 18.7% |
| 2023-24 | 22.9% | 14.3% |
| 2022-23 | 26.4% | 17.1% |
| 2021-22 | 20.8% | 11.6% |
| 2018-19 | 31.6% | 24.5% |
| 2017-18 | 41.2% | 26.4% |
| 2016-17 | 38.9% | 30.2% |
| 2015-16 | 39.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
20.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% 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 Joyner Elementary
Joyner Elementary's state test result (20.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner Elementary this school | 410 | 93.7% | 20.4% |
| Monroe Elementary Stockton | 426 | 92.3% | 15.2% |
| Bancroft Elementary Spring Valley | 391 | 93.1% | 18.3% |
| Encanto Elementary San Diego | 386 | 93.5% | 26.4% |
| Pinedale Elementary Pinedale | 433 | 91.2% | 26.9% |
| Catskill Avenue Elementary Carson | 419 | 90.2% | 44.6% |
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 Joyner Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.4% | #4,547 of 5,151 | #364 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.7% | #4,426 of 5,172 ▲ 313 | #351 of 393 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.3% | #4,350 of 5,172 ▲ 147 | #349 of 393 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.3pp | #1,298 of 5,116 | #84 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 410 | #3,563 of 5,915 | #270 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.7:1 | #4,249 of 5,352 | #322 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #3,476 of 5,354 | #319 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.7% | #618 of 5,625 | #27 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.0% | #388 of 3,837 | #19 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
410
-57 (-12%) vs 2020
-37% since 2010-11, when it was 652
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 25.9:1
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 | 410 | 16.6 | 24.7:1 | 94% (384) |
| 2023-24 | 433 | 17.6 | 24.6:1 | 91% (393) |
| 2022-23 | 436 | 19 | 22.9:1 | 88% (382) |
| 2020-21 | 467 | 18 | 25.9:1 | 82% (384) |
| 2017-18 | 612 | 24 | 25.5:1 | 94% (573) |
| 2015-16 | 686 | 29 | 23.7:1 | 96% (656) |
| 2010-11 | 652 | N/A | N/A | 93% (606) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joyner Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (612 to 410); teachers down 31% (24 to 16.6).
About Joyner Elementary
Joyner Elementary serves students in San Diego, California, as a medium-sized elementary school. It serves 410 students in kindergarten through 5.
The district, San Diego Unified, operates 174 schools serving 94,828 students.
By race and ethnicity, Joyner Elementary is 77% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Black, 8% Asian, 2% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. In San Diego County overall, about 35% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Joyner Elementary comes in at 39%.
The teaching staff at Joyner Elementary is 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 24.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. About 94% of students, or 384, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 40 points.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Joyner Elementary, the prediction is 24.7% and the result is 20.4%.
In San Diego County (population about 3,288,774), median household income is about $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 766 public schools operate in San Diego County, serving about 467,437 students.
The closest other public school is Clark Middle, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Joyner Elementary at 7th of 7.
NCES assigns Joyner Elementary the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 467 to 410. Federal data show the ratio falling from 25.9:1 to 24.7:1.
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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Other Joyner Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Joyner Elementary. Joyner Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Joyner ElementaryRaleigh, NC · 569 students
- Joyner Elementary SchoolTupelo, MS · 444 students
Nearby schools
- Clark Middle0.2 mi · 696
- Rosa Parks Elementary0.5 mi · 705
- Hamilton Elementary0.5 mi · 406
- Cherokee Point Elementary0.6 mi · 298
- TRACE0.7 mi · 437
- Health Sciences High and Middle College0.7 mi · 535
Frequently asked questions
About Joyner ElementaryHow many students attend Joyner Elementary?
Joyner Elementary enrolls approximately 410 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Joyner Elementary serve?
Joyner Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Joyner Elementary have?
Joyner Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joyner Elementary?
At Joyner Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 77% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Joyner Elementary public or private?
Joyner Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Diego Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.