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McGill School of Success

3025 Fir St., San Diego, CA 92102 · (619) 629-0770 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL108 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
108
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
90 students
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten2220%
Grade 11817%
Grade 21413%
Grade 31716%
Grade 42019%
Grade 51716%

This year's kindergarten class (22) is 29% larger than its 5th grade class (17).

Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
11%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
10194%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
33%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
11%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
11%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
11%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
6358%
Female
4542%

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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 McGill School of Success ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn San Diego County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
108#5,617 of 5,915#439 of 453
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
83.3%#1,845 of 5,625#84 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 2024-25
Enrollment
108
-34 (-24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 23.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25108618.0:183% (90)
2023-24123717.6:180% (99)
2022-23125620.8:176% (95)
2020-21142623.7:174% (105)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McGill School of Success.

About McGill School of Success

McGill School of Success is the name of a small elementary school in San Diego, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 108 students. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 77% lower.

McGill School of Success is administered by McGill School of Success District.

McGill School of Success's enrollment is 94% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 3% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 59 points above the 35% share among San Diego County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 12% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Federal data list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers at McGill School of Success in 2024-25, for a ratio of 18.0:1. That is 4.3 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 83%. Public schools in San Diego County average 54%.

San Diego County has these Census figures: the median household income is $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, San Diego County has 766 public schools and roughly 467,437 students.

The next-closest public school is Albert Einstein Academies, about 0.4 miles away. McGill School of Success is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. McGill School of Success is one of the charter schools in California.

Enrollment has fallen by 34 students since 2020-21, to 108. Students per teacher fell from 23.7 in 2020-21 to 18.0 in 2024-25.

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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
McGill School of Success
District
McGill School of Success District
Address
3025 Fir St., San Diego, CA 92102
Phone
(619) 629-0770
County
San Diego County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
108
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
90 (83%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060227505339
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About McGill School of Success
What is the total enrollment at McGill School of Success?
McGill School of Success enrolls approximately 108 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does McGill School of Success serve?
McGill School of Success serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at McGill School of Success?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at McGill School of Success.
How diverse is McGill School of Success?
McGill School of Success reports a student body of 1% White, 94% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is McGill School of Success in?
McGill School of Success is part of McGill School of Success District.
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