Pershing Middle
San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
247th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 81%· Stable
8204 San Carlos Dr., San Diego, CA 92119
(619) 362-3550Official website ↗NCES ID 063432005536Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pershing Middle 247th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2015 to 81th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 945 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 873 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43.2% | 47.1% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 35.8% | 30.4% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 11.0% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 5.7% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 9.1% | 5.2% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 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 $988K in zip 92119 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Pershing Middle in?
Pershing Middle is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Pershing Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pershing Middle 247th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pershing Middle?
White 47%, Hispanic 30%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 6% (873 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pershing Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92119 is $988K 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.