South Bay Union School District

601 Elm Ave.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932-2029
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Bay Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,591 students in South Bay Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Elementary Schools in South Bay Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,591 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Bay Union School District, which is ranked #1480 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1472 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
33%
29%
47%
16%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
85%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
6%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,649 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,646 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,649
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,646
$18,396

Best South Bay Union School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
Grades: K-8
| 1,070 students
Rank: #22.
Imperial Beach Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5600
Grades: K-8
| 750 students
Rank: #33.
Emory Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1915 Coronado Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-5300
Grades: K-6
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Bayside Steam Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Emory St.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-2500
Grades: K-6
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Elm Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-8800
Grades: K-6
| 355 students
Rank: #66.
Oneonta Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 Tenth St.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-8600
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #77.
Godfrey G. Berry Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Rimbey St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-3500
Grades: K-6
| 294 students
Rank: #88.
Sbusd Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Emory St.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-1605
Grades: K-6
| 65 students
Rank: #99.
Teofilo Mendoza
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 Coronado Ave.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-0100
Grades: K-6
| 466 students
Rank: #1010.
Howard Pence Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
877 Via Tonga Ct.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 662-8100
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Ebony Ave.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5000
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #1212.
George Nicoloff Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1777 Howard Ave.
San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-1605
Grades: K-6
| 606 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,591 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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