6 public K-12 schools in San Ysidro from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
6 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of San Ysidro's 6 public schools is Willow Elementary, scoring 27/100, against a city average of 28/100. Computed live across every San Ysidro campus reporting to NCES.
How the San Ysidro Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
San Ysidro, CA enrolls 3,195 students across 6 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 21.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 28/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in San Ysidro on this index is Willow Elementary, at 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 643 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
San Ysidro spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Willow Elementary accounts for 20.1% of all San Ysidro public-school enrollment
That concentration means San Ysidro-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Elementary. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
San Ysidro has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
San Ysidro student-teacher ratio is 21.3:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
The highest-ranked school in San Ysidro is Willow Elementary with a quality score of 27/100. There are 6 public schools in San Ysidro with 3,195 total students.
How many schools are in San Ysidro, CA? ▼
San Ysidro has 6 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,195 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 21.3:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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