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Enrollment
680
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005553
Spreckels Elementary
6033 Stadium St., San Diego, CA 92122 · (858) 453-5377 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL680 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% 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.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
27.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
242 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 | 133 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 117 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 110 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (133) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (110).
Student demographics
66%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
69.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.3pp since 2014
Math
64.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +21.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 43.6% | 25.8% | 15.0% | 15.6% |
| Math | 38.1% | 26.5% | 22.9% | 12.5% |
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 | 69.3% | 64.6% |
| 2023-24 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| 2022-23 | 68.5% | 64.5% |
| 2021-22 | 65.2% | 60.9% |
| 2018-19 | 59.7% | 61.9% |
| 2017-18 | 52.4% | 53.7% |
| 2016-17 | 57.2% | 54.6% |
| 2015-16 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
66.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Spreckels Elementary
Spreckels Elementary's state test result (66.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spreckels Elementary this school | 680 | 35.6% | 66.0% |
| Meadows Elementary Valencia | 729 | 35.8% | 76.3% |
| Valencia Valley Elementary Valencia | 738 | 33.1% | 70.9% |
| Heritage Oak Elementary Roseville | 638 | 36.5% | 53.2% |
| Trabuco Mesa Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita | 640 | 37.2% | 70.9% |
| Journey Aliso Viejo | 617 | 35.2% | N/A |
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 Spreckels Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #838 of 5,151 | #99 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #842 of 5,172 ▲ 4 | #103 of 393 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.3% | #779 of 5,172 ▲ 139 | #94 of 393 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.9pp | #2,014 of 5,116 | #128 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 680 | #854 of 5,915 | #72 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.2:1 | #5,155 of 5,352 | #406 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #1,094 of 5,354 | #98 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.6% | #4,525 of 5,625 | #327 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #842 of 1,139 | #65 of 97 |
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
680
+20 (+3%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 625
Student : Teacher
27.2:1
was 25.4:1
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 | 680 | 25 | 27.2:1 | 36% (242) |
| 2023-24 | 650 | 25 | 26.0:1 | 36% (233) |
| 2022-23 | 631 | 25 | 25.2:1 | 32% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 660 | 26 | 25.4:1 | 25% (167) |
| 2017-18 | 656 | 26 | 25.2:1 | 41% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 22 | 26.6:1 | 48% (281) |
| 2010-11 | 840 | N/A | N/A | 45% (378) |
| 2000-01 | 666 | 36 | 18.5:1 | 43% (288) |
| 1990-91 | 625 | 26 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spreckels Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (656 to 680); teachers down 4% (26 to 25).
About Spreckels Elementary
Spreckels Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in San Diego, California, (ZIP code 92122). The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 680 students. The school is 46% above the average for elementary schools in California.
San Diego Unified operates 174 schools. Combined enrollment is 94,828 students.
White students make up 47% of enrollment at Spreckels Elementary, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 30% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 9% Asian. That is in line with San Diego County, where about 48% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
The school's 25 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.2:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. At Spreckels Elementary, 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is lower than the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
Spreckels Elementary earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 85% of California public elementary schools.
Spreckels Elementary's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (66.0%) and its predicted rate (58.7%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of California schools.
For San Diego County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $106,268 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in San Diego County number 766, with about 467,437 students.
Spreckels Elementary is about 0.4 miles from Standley Middle, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 58.6% on proficiency, and Spreckels Elementary is above that at 66.0%.
NCES describes the area around Spreckels Elementary as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment rose 3% over 4 years, reaching 680 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 25.4:1 in 2020-21, and 27.2:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Spreckels Elementary lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Spreckels Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Spreckels Elementary. Spreckels Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Spreckels ElementarySpreckels, CA · 529 students
Nearby schools
- Standley Middle0.4 mi · 813
- Curie Elementary0.7 mi · 536
- University City High0.9 mi · 1,465
- Doyle Elementary1.0 mi · 603
- Whitman Elementary1.0 mi · 102
- Alcott Elementary1.3 mi · 234
Frequently asked questions
About Spreckels ElementaryHow many students attend Spreckels Elementary?
Spreckels Elementary enrolls approximately 680 students in grades KG-05.
Is Spreckels Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spreckels Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Spreckels Elementary have?
Spreckels Elementary employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spreckels Elementary?
At Spreckels Elementary, the student body is approximately 47% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 9% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Spreckels Elementary in?
Spreckels Elementary is part of San Diego Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.