Creative Performing and Media Arts
San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · City, large
867th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
5050 Conrad Ave., San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 800-5550Official website ↗NCES ID 063432010635Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Creative Performing and Media Arts 867th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 33th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 540 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 695 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 45.9% | 60.1% | ▲ 14.2 pts | |
| White | 22.4% | 14.0% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Black | 19.9% | 10.9% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 7.5% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Asian | 7.8% | 6.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $1.10M in zip 92117 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Creative Performing and Media Arts in?
Creative Performing and Media Arts is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Creative Performing and Media Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Creative Performing and Media Arts 867th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Creative Performing and Media Arts?
Hispanic 60%, White 14%, Black 11%, Two or more races 8% (695 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Creative Performing and Media Arts cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92117 is $1.10M 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.