Museum District

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San Diego, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Museum District #1193 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,247 per pupil, Museum District ranks #1148 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

222
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,247
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Museum District operates 1 public schools serving 222 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Diego County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,247 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 55.0% local, 29.5% state, and 15.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 33/100, ranked #1193 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 213:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.3% White, 38.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Museum, enrolling 213 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Museum accounts for 95.9% of all Museum District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Museum District a distant remainder — means Museum District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Museum District student-counselor ratio is 213:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Museum District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.5%
Federal
29.5%
State
55.0%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
1193 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Museum District.

White 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
African American 3.3%
Asian 3.3%
Multiracial 14.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

213:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Museum District

School Enrollment
Museum
Charter
213

How Museum District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Aveson Global Leadership Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ace Esperanza Middle District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Environmental Charter High - Gardena District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
La's Promise Charter High #1 District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Museum District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Museum District?

Museum District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 222 students.

How much does Museum District spend per student?

Museum District spends $14,247 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1193 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Museum District?

Museum District students are 40.3% White, 38.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American, 3.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Museum District?

Museum District has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #1193 out of 1517 districts in California.