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San Diego Unified School District
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District details
School board members: 5
Students: 95,492 (2023-2024)
Schools: 175 (2023-2024)
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San Diego Unified School District is a school district in California (San Diego County). During the 2024 school year, 95,492 students attended one of the district's 175 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

Elections

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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District A

General election

General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District A

Incumbent Sabrina Bazzo defeated Crystal Trull in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District A on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Sabrina Bazzo (Nonpartisan)
 
50.9
 
40,289
Crystal Trull (Nonpartisan)
 
49.1
 
38,818

Total votes: 79,107
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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District D

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District D

Incumbent Richard Barrera won election in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District D on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Richard Barrera
Richard Barrera (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
64,671

Total votes: 64,671
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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District E

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District E

Incumbent Sharon Whitehurst-Payne won election in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District E on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sharon Whitehurst-Payne
Sharon Whitehurst-Payne (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
49,166

Total votes: 49,166
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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B

Shana Hazan defeated Godwin Higa in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Shana Hazan (Nonpartisan)
 
60.3
 
33,444
Godwin Higa (Nonpartisan)
 
39.7
 
22,027

Total votes: 55,471
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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District C

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District C

Cody Petterson defeated Becca Williams in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District C on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cody Petterson
Cody Petterson (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
56.2
 
34,990
Image of Becca Williams
Becca Williams (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
43.8
 
27,295

Total votes: 62,285
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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District A

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District A

Sabrina Bazzo defeated Crystal Trull in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District A on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Sabrina Bazzo (Nonpartisan)
 
61.7
 
253,894
Crystal Trull (Nonpartisan)
 
38.3
 
157,880

Total votes: 411,774
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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District D

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District D

Incumbent Richard Barrera defeated Camille Harris in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District D on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Richard Barrera
Richard Barrera (Nonpartisan)
 
61.1
 
252,241
Camille Harris (Nonpartisan)
 
38.9
 
160,708

Total votes: 412,949
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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District E

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District E

Incumbent Sharon Whitehurst-Payne defeated LaWana Richmond in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District E on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Sharon Whitehurst-Payne
Sharon Whitehurst-Payne (Nonpartisan)
 
55.7
 
220,480
Image of LaWana Richmond
LaWana Richmond (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
44.3
 
175,176

Total votes: 395,656
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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B

Incumbent Kevin Beiser defeated Tom Keliinoi in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kevin Beiser
Kevin Beiser (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
72.9
 
216,657
Image of Tom Keliinoi
Tom Keliinoi (Nonpartisan)
 
27.1
 
80,388

Total votes: 297,045
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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District C

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District C

Incumbent Michael McQuary defeated Marcia Nordstrom in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District C on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael McQuary
Michael McQuary (Nonpartisan)
 
60.4
 
177,300
Marcia Nordstrom (Nonpartisan)
 
39.6
 
116,022

Total votes: 293,322
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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District A

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Incumbent John Lee Evans won election in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District A on November 8, 2016.

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John Lee Evans (D)

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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District D

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District D

Incumbent Richard Barrera won election in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District D on November 8, 2016.

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Richard Barrera (D)

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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District E

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District E

Incumbent Sharon Whitehurst-Payne won election in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District E on November 8, 2016.

Candidate
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Sharon Whitehurst-Payne (Nonpartisan)

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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B

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General election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B

Incumbent Kevin Beiser won election in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District B on November 4, 2014.

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Kevin Beiser (Nonpartisan)

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San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District C

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Incumbent Michael McQuary won election in the general election for San Diego Unified School District Board of Education District C on November 4, 2014.

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Michael McQuary (Nonpartisan)

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About the district

School board

The San Diego Unified School District consists of five members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Sabrina BazzoDistrict A20202028
Sharon Whitehurst-PayneDistrict E20162028
Richard BarreraDistrict D20082028
Shana HazanDistrict B20222026
Cody PettersonDistrict C20222026

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $366,560,000 $3,849 14%
Local: $1,537,531,000 $16,145 60%
State: $639,133,000 $6,711 25%
Total: $2,543,224,000 $26,705
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $2,561,823,000 $26,900
Total Current Expenditures: $1,777,484,000 $18,664
Instructional Expenditures: $1,093,743,000 $11,484 43%
Student and Staff Support: $229,166,000 $2,406 9%
Administration: $184,840,000 $1,940 7%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $269,735,000 $2,832 11%
Total Capital Outlay: $619,292,000 $6,502
Construction: $585,602,000 $6,149
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $2,359,000 $24
Interest on Debt: $160,553,000 $1,685

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 19 25-29 11-19 10-14 11-19 35-39
2018-2019 48 67 27 32 50-54 62 69
2017-2018 47 66 26 30 40-44 61 68
2016-2017 43 63 24 28 45-49 57 65
2015-2016 44 62 23 27 40-44 57 67
2014-2015 41 59 21 25 40-44 55 64
2013-2014 68 82 55 55 60-79 70 84
2012-2013 63 77 47 51 55-59 74 80
2011-2012 60 76 46 49 55-59 70 76
2010-2011 58 74 43 47 55-59 69 75

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 29 30-34 11-19 20-24 PS 30-39 40-44
2018-2019 57 71 37 42 55-59 69 76
2017-2018 56 72 36 41 50-54 70 76
2016-2017 54 70 36 40 55-59 68 75
2015-2016 55 71 37 40 45-49 69 76
2014-2015 51 66 33 36 45-49 64 73
2013-2014 62 73 50 49 60-79 66 82
2012-2013 61 72 48 47 60-64 74 83
2011-2012 61 73 51 47 65-69 75 82
2010-2011 59 71 48 45 60-64 73 81

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 89 95 84 84 >=80 92 94
2018-2019 88 93 83 84 >=80 91 93
2017-2018 87 92 84 81 >=50 89 93
2016-2017 87 90 84 82 60-79 89 92
2015-2016 91 95 87 88 >=50 95 95
2014-2015 89 94 85 85 >=80 90-94 95
2013-2014 90 94 87 85 >=80 90-94 95
2012-2013 88 94 83 82 60-79 >=95 94
2011-2012 87 93 84 80 >=80 90-94 94
2010-2011 85 94 82 78 80-89 90-94 92

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 95,492 1.7
2022-2023 93,893 -1.4
2021-2022 95,233 -2.9
2020-2021 97,968 -4.4
2019-2020 102,270 -0.9
2018-2019 103,194 -22.5
2017-2018 126,400 -1.3
2016-2017 128,040 -1.0
2015-2016 129,380 -0.3
2014-2015 129,779 -0.4
2013-2014 130,303 0.0
2012-2013 130,271 -0.6
2011-2012 131,044 -0.6
2010-2011 131,785 0.3
2009-2010 131,417 -0.6
2008-2009 132,256 0.5
2007-2008 131,577 0.5
2006-2007 130,983 -1.1
2005-2006 132,482 -1.7
2004-2005 134,709 -2.4
2003-2004 137,960 -2.0
2002-2003 140,753 -0.6
2001-2002 141,599 -0.1
2000-2001 141,804 0.7
1999-2000 140,743 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE San Diego Unified School District (%) California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 0.4
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 14.3 12.1
Black 7.0 4.9
Hispanic 44.5 56.1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.4 0.4
Two or More Races 9.4 5.8
White 24.2 20.2

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, San Diego Unified School District had 4,288.14 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 22.27.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 571.37
Elementary: 2,443.92
Secondary: 1,272.85
Total: 4,288.14

San Diego Unified School District employed 66.00 district administrators and 263.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 66.00
District Administrative Support: 783.39
School Administrators: 263.00
School Administrative Support: 621.11
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 2,337.01
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 35.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 298.25
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 138.90
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 86.85
Librarians/Media Specialists: 1.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 496.70
Other Support Services: 2,005.84

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The San Diego Unified School District operates 175 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Adams Elementary289KG-5
Alba141-12
Alcott Elementary226KG-5
Angier Elementary401KG-5
Audubon K-8472KG-8
Baker Elementary358KG-5
Balboa Elementary453KG-5
Barnard Elementary471KG-6
Bay Park Elementary526KG-5
Bell Middle7136-8
Benchley/Weinberger Elementary558KG-5
Bethune K-8529KG-8
Bird Rock Elementary416KG-5
Birney Elementary535KG-5
Boone Elementary363KG-5
Burbank Elementary322KG-5
Cabrillo Elementary192KG-4
Cadman Elementary196KG-5
Canyon Hills High1,2369-12
Carson Elementary345KG-5
Carver Elementary174KG-5
Central Elementary494KG-5
Challenger Middle9186-8
Chavez Elementary396KG-5
Cherokee Point Elementary296KG-5
Chesterton Elementary403KG-5
Chollas/Mead Elementary540KG-5
Clairemont Canyons Academy322KG-6
Clairemont High8139-12
Clark Middle7356-8
Clay Elementary302KG-5
Correia Middle6327-8
Crawford High1,2769-12
Creative Performing And Media Arts6956-8
Crown Point Elementary282KG-5
Cubberley Elementary193KG-5
Curie Elementary530KG-5
Dailard Elementary542KG-5
Dana6485-6
De Portola Middle6596-8
Dewey Elementary285KG-4
Dingeman Elementary695KG-5
Doyle Elementary672KG-5
East Village Middle College High1249-12
Edison Elementary361KG-5
Encanto Elementary399KG-5
Ericson Elementary636KG-5
Euclid Elementary443KG-5
Farb Middle4466-8
Fay Elementary490KG-5
Field Elementary263KG-6
Fletcher Elementary142KG-5
Florence Elementary230KG-5
Foster Elementary502KG-5
Franklin Elementary379KG-5
Freese Elementary261KG-5
Fulton K-8322KG-8
Gage Elementary695KG-5
Garfield Elementary302KG-5
Garfield High2209-12
Golden Hill K-8469KG-8
Grant K-8728KG-8
Green Elementary493KG-5
Hage Elementary548KG-5
Hamilton Elementary433KG-5
Hancock Elementary705KG-5
Hardy Elementary391KG-5
Hawthorne Elementary256KG-6
Hearst Elementary530KG-5
Henry High2,5129-12
Hickman Elementary483KG-5
Holmes Elementary503KG-6
Home & Hosp/Transition Support81KG-12
Hoover High2,1059-12
Horton Elementary378KG-5
Ibarra Elementary392KG-5
Ihigh Virtual Academy150KG-5
Innovation Middle3456-8
Jefferson Elementary381KG-5
Jerabek Elementary714KG-5
John Muir Language Academy277KG-12
Johnson Elementary270KG-5
Jonas Salk Elementary702KG-5
Jones Elementary292KG-5
Joyner Elementary433KG-5
Juarez Elementary262KG-5
Kearny College Connections3369-12
Kearny Digital Media & Design3419-12
Kearny Eng Innov & Design2969-12
Kearny School Of Biomedical Science And Technology3359-12
Kimbrough Elementary314KG-5
Knox Middle5026-8
Kumeyaay Elementary406KG-5
Lafayette Elementary205KG-6
La Jolla Elementary526KG-5
La Jolla High1,2139-12
Language Academy981KG-8
Lewis Middle9636-8
Lincoln High1,4809-12
Linda Vista Elementary372KG-5
Logan Memorial Educational Campus1,308KG-12
Loma Portal Elementary367KG-4
Longfellow K-8666KG-8
Madison High8489-12
Mann Middle6706-8
Marshall Elementary400KG-5
Marshall Middle1,3596-8
Marston Middle6746-8
Marvin Elementary549KG-5
Mason Elementary512KG-5
Mckinley Elementary573KG-5
Millennial Tech Middle3786-8
Miller Elementary686KG-5
Miramar Ranch Elementary629KG-5
Mira Mesa High2,2289-12
Mission Bay High1,1669-12
Montgomery Middle3426-8
Morse High1,6149-12
Mountain View174KG-8
Mt. Everest Academy205KG-12
Muirlands Middle6956-8
Nipaquay Elementary286KG-5
Normal Heights Elementary292KG-5
Nye Elementary375KG-5
Oak Park Elementary521KG-5
Ocean Beach Elementary406KG-4
Pacific Beach Elementary332KG-5
Pacific Beach Middle6316-8
Pacific View Leadership Elementary250KG-5
Paradise Hills Elementary220KG-5
Penn Elementary380KG-5
Perkins K-8381KG-8
Perry Elementary363KG-5
Pershing Middle8736-8
Point Loma High1,6829-12
Porter Elementary648KG-6
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary419KG-6
Riley/New Dawn164KG-12
Rodriguez Elementary301KG-5
Rolando Park Elementary279KG-5
Roosevelt International Middle7856-8
Rosa Parks Elementary705KG-5
Ross Elementary193KG-5
Rowan Elementary220KG-5
Sandburg Elementary554KG-5
San Diego High1,8559-12
San Diego Metro Career And Tech1129-12
San Diego Scpa1,2756-12
Scripps Elementary762KG-5
Scripps Ranch High1,9209-12
Sequoia Elementary170KG-6
Sessions Elementary433KG-5
Sherman Elementary527KG-5
Silver Gate Elementary410KG-4
Spreckels Elementary650KG-5
Standley Middle8386-8
Sunset View Elementary411KG-4
Taft Middle3756-8
Tierrasanta Elementary498KG-5
Toler Elementary223KG-5
Torrey Pines Elementary450KG-5
Trace4439-12
Twain High3017-12
University City High1,5059-12
Valencia Park Elementary415KG-5
Vista Grande Elementary392KG-5
Walker Elementary438KG-5
Wangenheim Middle7166-8
Washington Elementary257KG-5
Webster Elementary216KG-6
Wegeforth Elementary194KG-5
Whitman Elementary107KG-6
Whittier K-1271KG-12
Wilson Middle7556-8
Zamorano Elementary843KG-5


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