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Fay Elementary

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

4,845th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 14% Declining

490
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
96%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Fay Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Fay Elementary 4,845th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2015 to 14th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%14%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Fay Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 239 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
24%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
21%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
15%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%24%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%21%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Fay Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 490 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic60%9%Black20%7%
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Hispanic 60%Asian 9%Black 20%62%18%14%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic61.5%60.0% 1.5 pts
Black14.4%19.8% 5.4 pts
Asian18.0%9.0% 9.0 pts
Two or more races4.2%6.7% 2.5 pts
White1.2%2.9% 1.7 pts
Pacific Islander0.6%0.8% 0.2 pts
American Indian0.1%0.8% 0.7 pts

Homes near Fay Elementary

Typical home value $691K in zip 92105 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$187K$373K$560K$746K$696K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Fay Elementary

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Fay Elementary in?

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

Is Fay Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Fay Elementary 4,845th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Fay Elementary?

Hispanic 60%, Black 20%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 7% (490 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Fay Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92105 is $691K 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.