Enrollment
235
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005560
Toler Elementary
3350 Baker St., San Diego, CA 92117 · (858) 273-0294 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL235 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of California public elementary schools
- B+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.
- CThree-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
19.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
127 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 | 74 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 90% larger than its 5th grade class (39).
Student demographics
64%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
52.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.9pp since 2014
Math
49.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.6% | 25.3% | 21.8% | 25.3% |
| Math | 27.6% | 21.8% | 24.1% | 26.4% |
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 | 52.9% | 49.4% |
| 2023-24 | 59.6% | 53.5% |
| 2022-23 | 55.6% | 52.5% |
| 2021-22 | 60.2% | 47.1% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| 2017-18 | 66.7% | 55.6% |
| 2016-17 | 61.5% | 59.6% |
| 2015-16 | 58.0% | 51.0% |
| 2014-15 | 48.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% 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 Toler Elementary
Toler Elementary's state test result (53.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toler Elementary this school | 235 | 54.0% | 53.5% |
| Green Acres Elementary Santa Cruz | 262 | 54.2% | 45.5% |
| Knolls Elementary Simi Valley | 212 | 56.1% | 23.9% |
| Plainfield Elementary Woodland | 257 | 57.2% | 44.7% |
| Crestview Elementary Simi Valley | 248 | 51.2% | 48.4% |
| Madera Elementary Simi Valley | 264 | 54.9% | 48.7% |
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 Toler Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #1,490 of 5,151 | #159 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #1,631 of 5,172 ▼ 319 | #176 of 393 ▼ 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #1,827 of 5,172 ▼ 550 | #186 of 393 ▼ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #1,083 of 5,116 | #94 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 235 | #5,194 of 5,915 | #407 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #753 of 5,352 | #41 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #1,344 of 5,354 | #135 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.0% | #3,747 of 5,625 | #242 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #3,546 of 3,837 | #250 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
235
+16 (+7%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 235 | 12 | 19.6:1 | 54% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 10 | 22.3:1 | 51% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 202 | 10 | 20.2:1 | 47% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 219 | 10 | 21.9:1 | 50% (109) |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 10 | 24.2:1 | 59% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 239 | 10 | 23.9:1 | 57% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 267 | N/A | N/A | 62% (165) |
| 2000-01 | 342 | 19 | 18.0:1 | 54% (184) |
| 1990-91 | 364 | 13 | 28.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Toler Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (242 to 235); teachers up 20% (10 to 12).
About Toler Elementary
Toler Elementary is a small elementary school that serves part of San Diego, California. The school reports 235 students in kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 49% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
The district for Toler Elementary is San Diego Unified, with 174 schools and 94,828 students.
Toler Elementary's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 42%. The remaining students are 41% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Toler Elementary has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 12 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 19.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Toler Elementary is 54%. That is close to the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
allk12 grades Toler Elementary a B+. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 47.9% for Toler Elementary. The school posts 53.5%, 5.6 points above the prediction.
San Diego County census figures show that median household income is about $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 766 public schools operate in San Diego County, serving about 467,437 students.
The closest other public school is Clairemont High, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Toler Elementary is behind the 63.7% nearby average, ranking 7th of 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 219 to 235. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 21.9:1 to 19.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Toler Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Toler Elementary. Toler Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Toler Elementary SchoolGARLAND, TX · 425 students
Nearby schools
- Clairemont High0.7 mi · 823
- Whittier K-120.7 mi · 77
- Marston Middle0.8 mi · 702
- Mission Bay High0.8 mi · 1,240
- Barnard Elementary0.8 mi · 473
- Bay Park Elementary1.0 mi · 504
Frequently asked questions
About Toler ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Toler Elementary?
Toler Elementary enrolls approximately 235 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Toler Elementary serve?
Toler Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Toler Elementary?
Approximately 19.6:1 students per teacher at Toler Elementary.
How diverse is Toler Elementary?
Toler Elementary reports a student body of 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Toler Elementary public or private?
Toler 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.