Bird Rock Elementary
La Jolla, CA · San Diego Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
176th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
5371 La Jolla Hermosa Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037
(619) 605-3500Official website ↗NCES ID 063432005421Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bird Rock Elementary 176th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2015 to 97th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 172 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 416 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.8% | 75.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.1% | 12.5% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 9.1% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 3.1% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $2.40M in zip 92037 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bird Rock Elementary in?
Bird Rock Elementary is part of the San Diego Unified district in La Jolla, California.
Is Bird Rock Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bird Rock Elementary 176th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bird Rock Elementary?
White 75%, Two or more races 13%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 3% (416 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bird Rock Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92037 is $2.40M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.