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Sandburg Elementary

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

957th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 83% Declining

554
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
44%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
13.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Sandburg Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sandburg Elementary 957th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 83th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%83%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Sandburg Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 208 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
64%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
66%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
55%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%64%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%66%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Sandburg Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 554 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic20%White17%Asian44%Two+17%
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Hispanic 20%White 17%Asian 44%Two or more races 17%16%24%40%16%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian39.8%44.2% 4.4 pts
Hispanic16.3%20.2% 3.9 pts
Two or more races16.3%17.0% 0.7 pts
White23.8%16.8% 7.0 pts
Black2.9%1.4% 1.5 pts
Pacific Islander0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

Homes near Sandburg Elementary

Typical home value $1.01M in zip 92126 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$279K$558K$836K$1.12M$1.03M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Sandburg Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sandburg Elementary in?

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

Is Sandburg Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sandburg Elementary 957th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sandburg Elementary?

Asian 44%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 17%, White 17% (554 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sandburg Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92126 is $1.01M 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.