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Juarez Elementary

2633 Melbourne Dr., San Diego, CA 92123 · (858) 935-2800 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
152 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
100
Grade 1
51
Grade 2
31
Grade 3
39
Grade 4
24
Grade 5
19
Student demographics
White
5019%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
16061%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Black
135%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
83%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12%
Two+
3313%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12848%
Female
13652%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
38.0%
CA avg 47.1% . +7.0pp since 2014
Math
36.4%
CA avg 35.6% . +3.4pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
264
+7 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
was 23.4:1
% White
19%
was 26%
% Hispanic
61%
was 46%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Juarez Elementary

Set in San Diego, California, Juarez Elementary is a modestly sized elementary campus, run under San Diego Unified. It caters to 264 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 43% leaner than typical.

Across the 174 schools in San Diego Unified (94,828 students total), Juarez Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Juarez Elementary records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 61% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% White, 13% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

On the resource side, Juarez Elementary records 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 26.4:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Juarez Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.2%; this one delivers 37.0%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for San Diego County indicate the typical household earns roughly $106,268 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Juarez Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Cubberley Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Juarez Elementary comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 45.3%.

Juarez Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Juarez Elementary's enrollment has edged up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 257 (now 264). The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 46% to 61% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 23.4:1 in 2018 to 26.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

San Diego County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Juarez Elementary
District
San Diego Unified
Address
2633 Melbourne Dr., San Diego, CA 92123
Phone
(858) 935-2800
County
San Diego County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
264
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
26.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
152 (58%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
063432005490
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Juarez Elementary
How many students attend Juarez Elementary?
Juarez Elementary enrolls approximately 264 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Juarez Elementary serve?
Juarez Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juarez Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Juarez Elementary is approximately 26.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Juarez Elementary?
Student demographics at Juarez Elementary are roughly 19% White, 61% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Juarez Elementary?
Juarez 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.
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