Birney Elementary
San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-5 · City, large
417th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 93%▲ Improving
4345 Campus Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 497-3500Official website ↗NCES ID 063432005422Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 253 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 535 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45.3% | 36.1% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| White | 24.7% | 35.1% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.4% | 15.1% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Black | 15.8% | 8.8% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.4% | 3.9% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.5 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 $1.09M in zip 92103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.