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Birney Elementary

San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified · Magnet · Grades K-5

417th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 93% Improving

535
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
45%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Birney Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Birney Elementary 417th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2015 to 93th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%93%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Birney Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 253 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
76%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
76%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
81%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%76%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%76%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Birney Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 535 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic36%White35%9%Two+15%
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Hispanic 36%White 35%Black 9%Two or more races 15%40%34%14%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic40.5%36.1% 4.4 pts
White34.3%35.1% 0.8 pts
Two or more races7.6%15.1% 7.5 pts
Black14.0%8.8% 5.2 pts
Asian3.2%3.9% 0.7 pts
American Indian0.2%0.7% 0.5 pts

Homes near Birney Elementary

Typical home value $1.09M in zip 92103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$299K$598K$897K$1.20M$1.10M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Birney Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Birney Elementary in?

Birney Elementary is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.

Is Birney Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Birney Elementary 417th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Birney Elementary?

Hispanic 36%, White 35%, Two or more races 15%, Black 9% (535 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Birney Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92103 is $1.09M 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.