An equity score of 53/100 ranks San Ysidro Elementary #676 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,277 per pupil, San Ysidro Elementary ranks #584 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,260
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$19,277
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
San Ysidro Elementary operates 7 public schools serving 4,260 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 middle 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 $19,277 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.2% local, 36.0% state, and 12.8% 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 53/100, ranked #676 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian, 2.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ocean View Hills, with a diversity index of 46.9/100.
Its largest campus is Ocean View Hills, enrolling 1,020 students (25% of the district's total enrollment).
Ocean View Hills accounts for 23.9% of all San Ysidro Elementary student enrollment
That concentration means San Ysidro Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
San Ysidro Elementary school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
San Ysidro Elementary school enrollment ranges from 382 students (lowest) to 1,020 students (highest), a spread of 638 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
San Ysidro Elementary reports 52.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
San Ysidro Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 32.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
San Ysidro Elementary has 7 schools, including 5 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 4,260 students.
How much does San Ysidro Elementary spend per student?
San Ysidro Elementary spends $19,277 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #676 in California.
What is the demographic composition of San Ysidro Elementary?
San Ysidro Elementary students are 89.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian, 2.5% African American, 1.7% White, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for San Ysidro Elementary?
San Ysidro Elementary has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #676 out of 1526 districts in California.