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San Diego Unified

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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4100 Normal Street
San Diego, CA 92103
San Diego County
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PH: (619) 725-8000
FAX: (619) 291-7182

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  • Grades K-12 & ungraded
  • 131,694 students
  • 217 schools

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 CST Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

English Language Arts
 60% (2012)
 59% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

Math
 65% (2012)
 66% (2011)
 66% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 3

English Language Arts
 52% (2012)
 50% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Math
 73% (2012)
 69% (2011)
 68% (2010)
 66% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

English Language Arts
 69% (2012)
 68% (2011)
 67% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

Math
 71% (2012)
 72% (2011)
 71% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Science
 68% (2012)
 67% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 68% (2012)
 66% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

Math
 65% (2012)
 65% (2011)
 63% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 52% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English Language Arts
 65% (2012)
 59% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

Math
 59% (2012)
 56% (2011)
 55% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English Language Arts
 66% (2012)
 61% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2012.

Math
 56% (2012)
 52% (2011)
 49% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

Algebra I
 91% (2012)
 83% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 86% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 18% (2012)
 20% (2011)
 24% (2010)
 15% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 11% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 32% in 2012.

Science
 71% (2012)
 66% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 51% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 65% (2012)
 61% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.

History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
 57% (2012)
 53% (2011)
 49% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 37% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative was 52% in 2012.

Algebra I
 42% (2012)
 41% (2011)
 41% (2010)
 38% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 49% in 2012.

Geometry
 85% (2012)
 86% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 9

Algebra II
 61% (2012)
 59% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
 9% (2012)
 14% (2011)
 6% (2010)
 3% (2009)
 2% (2008)
 1% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards) was 18% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences
 64% (2012)
 61% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 59% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 60% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 61% (2012)
 60% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 52% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

Physics
 10% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 16% in 2006.

Earth Science
 39% (2012)
 34% (2011)
 30% (2010)
 23% (2009)
 21% (2008)
 14% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 39% in 2012.

World History
 59% (2012)
 53% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 29% (2007)
The state average for World History was 50% in 2012.

Integrated/Coordinated Science 1
Data not available for this district (2012)
Data not available for this district (2011)
Data not available for this district (2010)
 6% (2009)
 3% (2008)
 2% (2007)
 5% (2006)
The state average for Integrated/Coordinated Science 1 was 22% in 2012.

Algebra I
 17% (2012)
 19% (2011)
 15% (2010)
 13% (2009)
 8% (2008)
 6% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 25% in 2012.

Geometry
 34% (2012)
 35% (2011)
 29% (2010)
 28% (2009)
 26% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 48% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Algebra II
 32% (2012)
 29% (2011)
 25% (2010)
 22% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 21% (2007)
 18% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 42% in 2012.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 57% (2012)
 65% (2011)
 61% (2010)
 63% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 75% in 2012.

Science
 58% (2012)
 50% (2011)
 44% (2010)
 40% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences
 52% (2012)
 43% (2011)
 36% (2010)
 33% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 22% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 43% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 55% (2012)
 52% (2011)
 48% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 50% in 2012.

Chemistry
 57% (2012)
 54% (2011)
 48% (2010)
 36% (2009)
 31% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 51% in 2012.

Earth Science
 25% (2012)
 25% (2011)
 20% (2010)
 18% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 10% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 35% in 2012.

World History
 50% (2012)
 44% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 35% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for World History was 46% in 2012.

Algebra I
 11% (2012)
 12% (2011)
 10% (2010)
 9% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 2% (2007)
 2% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 13% in 2012.

Geometry
 12% (2012)
 9% (2011)
 7% (2010)
 7% (2009)
 5% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 17% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Algebra II
 9% (2012)
 7% (2011)
 6% (2010)
 4% (2009)
 3% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 15% in 2012.

High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11)
 37% (2012)
 35% (2011)
 35% (2010)
 32% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for High School (Summative) Mathematics (Grade 9-11) was 49% in 2012.

Biology/Life Sciences
 67% (2012)
 64% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Biology/Life Sciences was 53% in 2012.

U.S. History
 51% (2012)
 49% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for U.S. History was 48% in 2012.

English Language Arts
 53% (2012)
 50% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 41% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

Physics
 29% (2012)
 32% (2011)
 26% (2010)
 31% (2009)
 30% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Physics was 56% in 2012.

Chemistry
 27% (2012)
 18% (2011)
 20% (2010)
 14% (2009)
 15% (2008)
 16% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Chemistry was 34% in 2012.

Earth Science
 39% (2012)
 41% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 25% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Earth Science was 38% in 2012.

World History
 25% (2012)
 15% (2011)
 11% (2010)
 12% (2009)
 12% (2008)
 12% (2007)
The state average for World History was 18% in 2012.

Algebra I
 9% (2012)
 9% (2011)
 6% (2010)
 4% (2009)
 3% (2008)
 5% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Algebra I was 10% in 2012.

Geometry
 6% (2012)
 3% (2011)
 3% (2010)
 2% (2009)
 2% (2008)
 2% (2007)
 3% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 9% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the tests

  • In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled.
  • The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

Testing in California: An Overview

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 CAHSEE Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 83% (2012)
 82% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 79% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English Language Arts was 83% in 2012.

Math
 86% (2012)
 85% (2011)
 82% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
  • The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
  • Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
  • The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

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 CAHSEE Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 10
English Language ArtsThis District
All Students83%
Females87%
Males80%
African American78%
Asian88%
Filipino96%
Hispanic or Latino76%
American Indian or Alaska Native88%
Pacific Islander81%
White (not Hispanic)94%
Two or more races90%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Non-economically disadvantaged95%
Economic Status Unknown85%
Students participating in special education program42%
Tested with modifications0%
English learner40%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Females86%
Males85%
African American76%
Asian94%
Filipino95%
Hispanic or Latino80%
American Indian or Alaska Native92%
Pacific Islander84%
White (not Hispanic)95%
Two or more races91%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Economic Status Unknown89%
Students participating in special education program51%
Tested with modifications0%
English learner56%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 California used the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to test high school students' skills in English language arts and mathematics.
  • The results for grade 10 students taking the test for the first time are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The CAHSEE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of California.
  • The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • Students must pass all parts of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. If they do not pass it the first time, students have multiple opportunities to retake the test.
  • The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Full credential198%96%
Emergency credential or waiver11%2%
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Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching11413
Average years teaching in district11411
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: 1CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Class size12225
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic or Latino44%49%
White25%28%
African American13%7%
Asian9%8%
Filipino7%3%
Pacific Islander1%<1%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program163%52%
English language learners229%24%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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