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Best Schools in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,796 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Kearny Mesa exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA
The top high schools in Kearny Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearny School Of Biomedical Science And Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 332 Students
2. Madison High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 944 Students
3. San Diego Mission Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Mission Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 151 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA
The top middle schools in Kearny Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Innovation Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students
2. Montgomery Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 357 Students
3. Taft Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 384 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA
The top elementary schools in Kearny Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Innovations Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Innovations Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 467 Students
2. Wegeforth Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 190 Students
3. Ross Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 162 Students
4. Clairemont Canyons Academy
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Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 260 Students
5. Lafayette Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 200 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA has a total population of 5,480 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
123.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
18.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
105.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA
How many schools are in Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA?
Kearny Mesa, San Diego, CA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,796 students in total.
How do schools in Kearny Mesa perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Kearny Mesa score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Kearny Mesa exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kearny Mesa?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations