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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Bayside Steam AcademyGodfrey G Berry ElementaryCentral ElementaryEmory ElementaryImperial Beach CharterNestor Language Academy CharterGeorge Nicoloff ElementaryOneonta ElementaryHoward Pence ElementarySunnyslope ElementarySbusd Virtual AcademyTeofilo Mendoza
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for South Bay Union

Average SchoolGrade
D-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
8%
Avg actual scores
15%
Avg projected
18.1%

12 of 12 schools in South Bay Union carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 6F: 5

Best schools in South Bay Union

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C- Nestor Language Academy Charter (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. D+ Sbusd Virtual Academy (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  3. D+ Emory Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. D+ Imperial Beach Charter (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. D- Central Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. D- Bayside Steam Academy (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. D- Howard Pence Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. F Sunnyslope Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. F Teofilo Mendoza (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. F Godfrey G Berry Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in South Bay Union

All schools, A to Z (12)

Where South Bay Union schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: San Diego County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,595 students with 235 full-time-equivalent teachers and 573 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0637380
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about South Bay Union

How many schools are in South Bay Union?

SchoolGrade grades 12 public schools in South Bay Union, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does South Bay Union serve?

The largest by graded schools: San Diego, Imperial Beach, San Ysidro.

How good are the schools in South Bay Union?

Across the 12 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D-, with 15% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 18.1%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend South Bay Union?

5,595 students were enrolled in South Bay Union in the 2023-24 school year, about 23.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is South Bay Union?

South Bay Union is in California, based in San Diego County, with its district office in Imperial Beach. Its boundary covers about 14.4 sq mi.