Bird Rock Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

5371 La Jolla Hermosa Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Top 5%

Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bird Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 416 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 5% in CA
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bird Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Bird Rock Elementary School's student population of 416 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bird Rock Elementary School
Kind	100
1	62
2	65
3	63
4	64
5	62

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Total Students

416 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School
2023	362
2022	360
2021	390
2020	450
2019	450
2018	468
2017	468
2016	516
2015	520
2014	532
2013	530
2012	534
2011	508
2010	474
2009	467
2008	451
2007	473
2006	475
2005	483
2004	461
2003	484
2002	457
2001	451
2000	441
1999	445
1998	421
1997	436
1996	427
1995	424
1994	445
1993	442
1992	443
1991	443
1990	469
1989	464
1988	453
1987	425

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	19
2014	20
2013	24
2012	24
2010	20
2009	22
2008	23
2007	23
2006	25
2005	26
2004	23
2003	25
2002	26
2001	23
2000	21
1999	21
1998	18
1997	19
1996	17
1995	16
1994	16
1993	15
1992	15
1991	15
1990	15

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School Rankings

Bird Rock Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bird Rock Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#441 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School
2023	#441
2022	#353
2019	#98
2018	#167
2017	#259
2016	#222
2015	#196
2013	#138
2012	#71
2011	#115
2010	#32

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75-79%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	77%	34%	43%
2022	82%	33%	41%
2019	87%	40%	48%
2018	84%	39%	47%
2017	81%	38%	43%
2016	82%	37%	44%
2015	78%	34%	41%
2013	94%	59%	63%
2012	95%	59%	60%
2011	95%	58%	58%
2010	96%	56%	56%

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75-79%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	77%	47%	53%
2019	87%	51%	57%
2018	86%	50%	47%
2017	82%	48%	54%
2016	84%	48%	55%
2015	84%	44%	51%
2013	89%	57%	61%
2012	92%	58%	61%
2011	90%	56%	59%
2010	92%	54%	56%

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70-79%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	22:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	23:1
2020	26:1	23:1	23:1
2019	26:1	23:1	23:1
2018	26:1	23:1	23:1
2017	26:1	23:1	23:1
2016	29:1	24:1	23:1
2015	27:1	24:1	23:1
2014	27:1	24:1	24:1
2013	22:1	24:1	20:1
2012	22:1	23:1	20:1
2010	24:1	21:1	20:1
2009	21:1	20:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	21:1	19:1
2006	19:1	20:1	19:1
2005	19:1	21:1	20:1
2004	20:1	21:1	19:1
2003	19:1	20:1	20:1
2002	18:1	20:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	20:1
2000	21:1	21:1	20:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	21:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	24:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	28:1	25:1	25:1
1993	29:1	25:1	24:1
1992	29:1	24:1	25:1
1991	29:1	24:1	25:1
1990	31:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	14%
2022	3%	12%	14%
2021	3%	12%	15%
2020	3%	12%	15%
2019	3%	12%	15%
2018	4%	11%	14%
2017	4%	11%	14%
2016	5%	11%	13%
2015	4%	11%	15%
2014	4%	11%	14%
2013	7%	11%	14%
2012	6%	11%	14%
2011	6%	11%	14%
2010	7%	11%	15%
2009	10%	11%	16%
2008	11%	12%	16%
2007	11%	12%	17%
2006	10%	12%	17%
2005	10%	12%	17%
2004	7%	12%	18%
2003	7%	11%	18%
2002	7%	11%	18%
2001	6%	11%	18%
2000	7%	11%	18%
1999	7%	11%	18%
1998	7%	11%	19%
1997	7%	11%	19%
1996	3%	11%	19%
1995	2%	11%	20%
1994	2%	11%	20%
1993	1%	11%	19%
1992	2%	11%	19%
1991	3%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	10%	55%	46%
2022	8%	56%	46%
2021	9%	56%	45%
2020	10%	55%	45%
2019	10%	55%	45%
2018	7%	54%	48%
2017	7%	54%	48%
2016	8%	54%	48%
2015	8%	54%	47%
2014	9%	53%	47%
2013	8%	53%	47%
2012	10%	52%	46%
2011	9%	51%	46%
2010	8%	50%	46%
2009	7%	49%	45%
2008	10%	50%	44%
2007	8%	49%	44%
2006	11%	48%	44%
2005	11%	47%	43%
2004	12%	46%	42%
2003	12%	45%	41%
2002	15%	44%	40%
2001	18%	43%	39%
2000	18%	42%	37%
1999	21%	41%	36%
1998	26%	40%	35%
1997	26%	40%	35%
1996	28%	39%	33%
1995	31%	38%	32%
1994	28%	37%	31%
1993	27%	36%	30%
1992	28%	35%	29%
1991	27%	34%	27%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2021	1%	5%	9%
2020	1%	5%	9%
2019	1%	5%	9%
2014	1%	6%	10%
2013	1%	6%	10%
2012	1%	6%	11%
2011	1%	7%	11%
2010	1%	7%	12%
2009	3%	7%	13%
2008	2%	8%	14%
2007	2%	8%	13%
2006	2%	8%	13%
2005	1%	8%	14%
2004	1%	8%	14%
2003	1%	8%	15%
2002	1%	8%	16%
2001	1%	8%	16%
2000	1%	9%	17%
1999	1%	9%	17%
1997	1%	9%	17%
1996	1%	9%	17%
1995	1%	9%	17%
1994	1%	9%	17%
1993	3%	9%	16%
1992	4%	9%	16%
1991	3%	9%	16%
1990	4%	9%	16%
1989	5%	9%	16%

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White

75%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	75%	21%	23%
2022	76%	21%	22%
2021	72%	22%	22%
2020	77%	23%	23%
2019	77%	23%	23%
2018	80%	24%	22%
2017	80%	24%	22%
2016	78%	24%	22%
2015	79%	24%	22%
2014	78%	25%	23%
2013	76%	25%	23%
2012	77%	26%	23%
2011	77%	27%	24%
2010	78%	27%	24%
2009	78%	28%	25%
2008	77%	29%	25%
2007	78%	29%	25%
2006	77%	31%	25%
2005	78%	31%	25%
2004	80%	32%	26%
2003	80%	34%	25%
2002	77%	35%	25%
2001	75%	36%	26%
2000	74%	37%	27%
1999	71%	38%	28%
1998	67%	39%	28%
1997	66%	39%	28%
1996	68%	40%	30%
1995	66%	41%	30%
1994	67%	42%	31%
1993	67%	43%	34%
1992	66%	44%	35%
1991	67%	45%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	13%	6%	8%
2022	13%	5%	9%
2021	15%	5%	9%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	9%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	5%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.41	0.64	0.71
2022	0.40	0.63	0.71
2021	0.45	0.62	0.72
2020	0.39	0.63	0.72
2019	0.39	0.63	0.72
2018	0.35	0.64	0.70
2017	0.35	0.64	0.70
2016	0.38	0.64	0.70
2015	0.36	0.64	0.69
2014	0.38	0.65	0.70
2013	0.41	0.65	0.70
2012	0.39	0.65	0.71
2011	0.40	0.67	0.71
2010	0.38	0.67	0.70
2009	0.38	0.71	0.70
2008	0.39	0.65	0.70
2007	0.38	0.67	0.70
2006	0.39	0.66	0.71
2005	0.37	0.67	0.71
2004	0.34	0.67	0.71
2003	0.34	0.67	0.72
2002	0.38	0.67	0.72
2001	0.41	0.67	0.73
2000	0.42	0.67	0.73
1999	0.45	0.67	0.74
1998	0.48	0.67	0.74
1997	0.50	0.67	0.74
1996	0.46	0.67	0.74
1995	0.47	0.67	0.74
1994	0.48	0.67	0.74
1993	0.48	0.67	0.74
1992	0.49	0.67	0.74
1991	0.48	0.67	0.73

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	9%	51%	47%
2022	11%	51%	46%
2021	9%	53%	46%
2020	8%	52%	48%
2019	8%	52%	48%
2018	7%	49%	50%
2017	7%	49%	50%
2016	6%	50%	51%
2015	3%	50%	49%
2014	4%	49%	47%
2013	4%	48%	55%
2011	5%	46%	55%
2010	4%	46%	57%
2009	4%	43%	53%
2008	4%	41%	52%
2007	7%	40%	50%
2006	5%	40%	50%
2005	4%	40%	43%
2004	3%	40%	41%
2003	5%	39%	46%
2002	10%	39%	50%
2001	10%	39%	35%
2000	11%	40%	50%
1999	12%	40%	48%
1998	21%	47%	60%
1997	23%	47%	63%
1996	28%	46%	64%
1995	29%	45%	53%
1994	27%	43%	59%
1993	24%	41%	49%
1992	22%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bird Rock Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	5%	8%	10%
2022	4%	7%	10%
2021	1%	6%	8%
2020	2%	7%	10%
2019	2%	7%	10%
2018	1%	9%	9%
2017	1%	9%	9%
2016	1%	9%	10%
2015	2%	9%	12%
2014	2%	9%	12%
2013	1%	7%	9%
2011	3%	8%	10%
2010	3%	9%	8%
2009	3%	10%	10%
2008	1%	10%	10%
2007	2%	10%	11%
2006	3%	9%	11%
2005	4%	9%	11%
2004	2%	9%	10%
2003	2%	9%	11%
2002	2%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bird Rock Elementary School's ranking?

Bird Rock Elementary School is ranked #441 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Bird Rock Elementary School often compared to?

Bird Rock Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like La Jolla Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Bird Rock Elementary School?

416 students attend Bird Rock Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Bird Rock Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bird Rock Elementary School?

Bird Rock Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Bird Rock Elementary School offer ?

Bird Rock Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Bird Rock Elementary School part of?

Bird Rock Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.