Fay Elementary
San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
4,845th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
4080 52nd St., San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 624-2600Official website ↗NCES ID 063432005484Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 239 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 490 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.4% | 60.0% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 13.8% | 19.8% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Asian | 18.7% | 9.0% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 6.7% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 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 $691K in zip 92105 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.