Sandburg Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Sandburg Elementary School

11230 Avenida Del Gato
San Diego, CA 92126

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Top 20%

Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 554 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 20% in CA
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sandburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Sandburg Elementary School's student population of 554 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandburg Elementary School
Kind	191
1	64
2	83
3	69
4	75
5	72

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Total Students

554 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School
2023	490
2022	468
2021	512
2020	536
2019	536
2018	663
2017	663
2016	699
2015	781
2014	732
2013	778
2012	736
2011	708
2010	704
2009	655
2008	674
2007	660
2006	686
2005	697
2004	690
2003	707
2002	746
2001	742
2000	765
1999	748
1998	746
1997	758
1996	894
1995	912
1994	854
1993	827
1992	829
1991	793
1990	848
1989	747
1988	723
1987	718

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School
2023	22
2022	20
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	28
2014	28
2013	34
2012	32
2010	30
2009	36
2008	41
2007	36
2006	37
2005	35
2004	34
2003	39
2002	39
2001	38
2000	39
1999	37
1998	38
1997	36
1996	37
1995	33
1994	29
1993	30
1992	30
1991	29
1990	28

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School Rankings

Sandburg Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sandburg Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#993 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School
2023	#993
2022	#1022
2019	#704
2018	#693
2017	#917
2016	#635
2015	#1046
2013	#905
2012	#829
2011	#855
2010	#1047

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70%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	70%	34%	43%
2022	68%	33%	41%
2019	80%	40%	48%
2018	75%	39%	47%
2017	75%	38%	43%
2016	77%	37%	44%
2015	65%	34%	41%
2013	85%	59%	63%
2012	84%	59%	60%
2011	84%	58%	58%
2010	80%	56%	56%

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68%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	68%	47%	53%
2019	74%	51%	57%
2018	75%	50%	47%
2017	68%	48%	54%
2016	73%	48%	55%
2015	64%	44%	51%
2013	76%	57%	61%
2012	80%	58%	61%
2011	77%	56%	59%
2010	75%	54%	56%

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45-49%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	26:1	23:1	23:1
2019	26:1	23:1	23:1
2018	27:1	23:1	23:1
2017	27:1	23:1	23:1
2016	26:1	24:1	23:1
2015	28:1	24:1	23:1
2014	26:1	24:1	24:1
2013	23:1	24:1	20:1
2012	23:1	23:1	20:1
2010	23:1	21:1	20:1
2009	18:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	21:1	19:1
2006	19:1	20:1	19:1
2005	20:1	21:1	20:1
2004	20:1	21:1	19:1
2003	18:1	20:1	20:1
2002	19:1	20:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	20:1
2000	20:1	21:1	20:1
1999	20:1	21:1	21:1
1998	20:1	21:1	21:1
1997	21:1	23:1	23:1
1996	24:1	25:1	24:1
1995	28:1	25:1	25:1
1994	29:1	25:1	25:1
1993	27:1	25:1	24:1
1992	28:1	24:1	25:1
1991	27:1	24:1	25:1
1990	30:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2013)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

44%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	45%	12%	14%
2022	45%	12%	14%
2021	43%	12%	15%
2020	47%	12%	15%
2019	47%	12%	15%
2018	46%	11%	14%
2017	46%	11%	14%
2016	46%	11%	13%
2015	44%	11%	15%
2014	40%	11%	14%
2013	38%	11%	14%
2012	35%	11%	14%
2011	36%	11%	14%
2010	36%	11%	15%
2009	43%	11%	16%
2008	45%	12%	16%
2007	44%	12%	17%
2006	47%	12%	17%
2005	48%	12%	17%
2004	49%	12%	18%
2003	49%	11%	18%
2002	48%	11%	18%
2001	47%	11%	18%
2000	49%	11%	18%
1999	45%	11%	18%
1998	45%	11%	19%
1997	43%	11%	19%
1996	43%	11%	19%
1995	43%	11%	20%
1994	41%	11%	20%
1993	43%	11%	19%
1992	39%	11%	19%
1991	39%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

20%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	17%	55%	46%
2022	17%	56%	46%
2021	18%	56%	45%
2020	17%	55%	45%
2019	17%	55%	45%
2018	12%	54%	48%
2017	12%	54%	48%
2016	13%	54%	48%
2015	16%	54%	47%
2014	16%	53%	47%
2013	16%	53%	47%
2012	16%	52%	46%
2011	19%	51%	46%
2010	19%	50%	46%
2009	14%	49%	45%
2008	12%	50%	44%
2007	12%	49%	44%
2006	12%	48%	44%
2005	10%	47%	43%
2004	11%	46%	42%
2003	9%	45%	41%
2002	10%	44%	40%
2001	9%	43%	39%
2000	10%	42%	37%
1999	10%	41%	36%
1998	10%	40%	35%
1997	9%	40%	35%
1996	7%	39%	33%
1995	7%	38%	32%
1994	6%	37%	31%
1993	6%	36%	30%
1992	5%	35%	29%
1991	5%	34%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	9%
2022	1%	5%	9%
2021	1%	5%	9%
2020	1%	5%	9%
2019	1%	5%	9%
2018	1%	6%	9%
2017	1%	6%	9%
2016	1%	6%	10%
2015	2%	6%	10%
2014	3%	6%	10%
2013	4%	6%	10%
2012	4%	6%	11%
2011	4%	7%	11%
2010	5%	7%	12%
2009	7%	7%	13%
2008	7%	8%	14%
2007	6%	8%	13%
2006	6%	8%	13%
2005	6%	8%	14%
2004	6%	8%	14%
2003	7%	8%	15%
2002	6%	8%	16%
2001	6%	8%	16%
2000	6%	9%	17%
1999	6%	9%	17%
1998	5%	9%	17%
1997	8%	9%	17%
1996	7%	9%	17%
1995	6%	9%	17%
1994	5%	9%	17%
1993	5%	9%	16%
1992	4%	9%	16%
1991	5%	9%	16%

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White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	20%	21%	23%
2022	21%	21%	22%
2021	21%	22%	22%
2020	19%	23%	23%
2019	19%	23%	23%
2018	25%	24%	22%
2017	25%	24%	22%
2016	25%	24%	22%
2015	24%	24%	22%
2014	24%	25%	23%
2013	26%	25%	23%
2012	29%	26%	23%
2011	26%	27%	24%
2010	26%	27%	24%
2009	35%	28%	25%
2008	36%	29%	25%
2007	38%	29%	25%
2006	35%	31%	25%
2005	36%	31%	25%
2004	34%	32%	26%
2003	35%	34%	25%
2002	36%	35%	25%
2001	37%	36%	26%
2000	35%	37%	27%
1999	39%	38%	28%
1998	40%	39%	28%
1997	39%	39%	28%
1996	42%	40%	30%
1995	43%	41%	30%
1994	46%	42%	31%
1993	46%	43%	34%
1992	51%	44%	35%
1991	51%	45%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	17%	6%	8%
2022	16%	5%	9%
2021	17%	5%	9%
2020	16%	4%	8%
2019	16%	4%	8%
2018	16%	4%	7%
2017	16%	4%	7%
2016	15%	4%	7%
2015	14%	3%	6%
2014	16%	3%	5%
2013	14%	3%	5%
2012	14%	3%	5%
2011	14%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.71
2022	0.71	0.63	0.71
2021	0.72	0.62	0.72
2020	0.70	0.63	0.72
2019	0.70	0.63	0.72
2018	0.69	0.64	0.70
2017	0.69	0.64	0.70
2016	0.69	0.64	0.70
2015	0.71	0.64	0.69
2014	0.74	0.65	0.70
2013	0.75	0.65	0.70
2012	0.76	0.65	0.71
2011	0.75	0.67	0.71
2010	0.75	0.67	0.70
2009	0.67	0.71	0.70
2008	0.66	0.65	0.70
2007	0.66	0.67	0.70
2006	0.65	0.66	0.71
2005	0.64	0.67	0.71
2004	0.63	0.67	0.71
2003	0.63	0.67	0.72
2002	0.63	0.67	0.72
2001	0.64	0.67	0.73
2000	0.63	0.67	0.73
1999	0.64	0.67	0.74
1998	0.63	0.67	0.74
1997	0.66	0.67	0.74
1996	0.64	0.67	0.74
1995	0.63	0.67	0.74
1994	0.62	0.67	0.74
1993	0.60	0.67	0.74
1992	0.59	0.67	0.74
1991	0.59	0.67	0.73

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Eligible for

32%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	32%	51%	47%
2022	32%	51%	46%
2021	31%	53%	46%
2020	29%	52%	48%
2019	29%	52%	48%
2018	29%	49%	50%
2017	29%	49%	50%
2016	27%	50%	51%
2015	21%	50%	49%
2014	21%	49%	47%
2013	21%	48%	55%
2011	30%	46%	55%
2010	26%	46%	57%
2009	24%	43%	53%
2008	22%	41%	52%
2007	21%	40%	50%
2006	21%	40%	50%
2005	20%	40%	43%
2004	15%	40%	41%
2003	14%	39%	46%
2002	15%	39%	50%
2001	11%	39%	35%
2000	17%	40%	50%
1999	19%	40%	48%
1998	29%	47%	60%
1997	32%	47%	63%
1996	31%	46%	64%
1995	23%	45%	53%
1994	23%	43%	59%
1993	19%	41%	49%
1992	19%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sandburg Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	10%
2022	9%	7%	10%
2021	13%	6%	8%
2020	9%	7%	10%
2019	9%	7%	10%
2018	9%	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%	10%
2015	10%	9%	12%
2014	12%	9%	12%
2013	13%	7%	9%
2011	12%	8%	10%
2010	13%	9%	8%
2009	12%	10%	10%
2008	11%	10%	10%
2007	10%	10%	11%
2006	9%	9%	11%
2005	11%	9%	11%
2004	9%	9%	10%
2003	9%	9%	11%
2002	10%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandburg Elementary School's ranking?

Sandburg Elementary School is ranked #993 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Sandburg Elementary School often compared to?

Sandburg Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hickman Elementary School, Ericson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sandburg Elementary School?

554 students attend Sandburg Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Sandburg Elementary School students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sandburg Elementary School?

Sandburg Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sandburg Elementary School offer ?

Sandburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sandburg Elementary School part of?

Sandburg Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Sandburg Elementary School located?

Sandburg Elementary School is located in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 8 other public schools located in Mira Mesa.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 554 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 20%
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education