Sherman Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Top 50%

Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 527 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 50% in CA
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Sherman Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sherman Elementary School
Kind	101
1	81
2	82
3	87
4	98
5	78

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Total Students

527 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School
2023	539
2022	563
2021	581
2020	637
2019	637
2018	663
2017	663
2016	671
2015	678
2014	650
2013	622
2012	560
2011	477
2010	464
2009	410
2006	510
2005	614
2004	690
2003	787
2002	879
2001	962
2000	1,060
1999	980
1998	956
1997	1,142
1996	1,076
1995	1,068
1994	1,039
1993	1,238
1992	1,159
1991	1,130

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School
2023	22
2022	24
2021	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2014	28
2013	35
2012	33
2010	20
2009	21
2006	37
2005	33
2004	40
2003	47
2002	52
2001	59
2000	58
1999	56
1998	54
1997	54
1996	49
1995	48
1994	51
1993	54
1992	48
1991	47
1990	48

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Sun. Jun 14, 2026

Campus Size

School Motto

To assure high academic achievement and to prepare students for success in our Global Society.

School Rankings

Sherman Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sherman Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3098 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School
2023	#3098
2022	#3286
2019	#4457
2018	#3848
2017	#3850
2016	#3329
2015	#4548
2013	#5099
2012	#7415
2011	#7247
2010	#8272

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38%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	38%	34%	43%
2022	36%	33%	41%
2019	37%	40%	48%
2018	40%	39%	47%
2017	40%	38%	43%
2016	38%	37%	44%
2015	24%	34%	41%
2013	64%	59%	63%
2012	51%	59%	60%
2011	50%	58%	58%
2010	32%	56%	56%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	52%	47%	53%
2019	49%	51%	57%
2018	51%	50%	47%
2017	49%	48%	54%
2016	56%	48%	55%
2015	42%	44%	51%
2013	41%	57%	61%
2012	35%	58%	61%
2011	36%	56%	59%
2010	32%	54%	56%

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25-29%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	22:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	23:1
2019	25:1	23:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1	23:1
2017	24:1	23:1	23:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	23:1	24:1	24:1
2013	18:1	24:1	20:1
2012	17:1	23:1	20:1
2010	23:1	21:1	20:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2006	14:1	20:1	19:1
2005	19:1	21:1	20:1
2004	17:1	21:1	19:1
2003	17:1	20:1	20:1
2002	17:1	20:1	20:1
2001	16:1	20:1	20:1
2000	18:1	21:1	20:1
1999	18:1	21:1	21:1
1998	18:1	21:1	21:1
1997	21:1	23:1	23:1
1996	22:1	25:1	24:1
1995	22:1	25:1	25:1
1994	21:1	25:1	25:1
1993	23:1	25:1	24:1
1992	24:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	27:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	14%
2022	2%	12%	14%
2021	1%	12%	15%
2020	1%	12%	15%
2019	1%	12%	15%
2011	1%	11%	14%
2010	1%	11%	15%
2005	1%	12%	17%
2003	1%	11%	18%
2002	1%	11%	18%
2001	1%	11%	18%
2000	2%	11%	18%
1999	1%	11%	18%
1998	2%	11%	19%
1997	1%	11%	19%
1996	1%	11%	19%
1995	2%	11%	20%
1994	3%	11%	20%
1993	3%	11%	19%
1992	5%	11%	19%
1991	5%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

89%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	90%	55%	46%
2022	87%	56%	46%
2021	89%	56%	45%
2020	87%	55%	45%
2019	87%	55%	45%
2018	90%	54%	48%
2017	90%	54%	48%
2016	89%	54%	48%
2015	91%	54%	47%
2014	90%	53%	47%
2013	93%	53%	47%
2012	94%	52%	46%
2011	94%	51%	46%
2010	93%	50%	46%
2009	95%	49%	45%
2006	92%	48%	44%
2005	90%	47%	43%
2004	90%	46%	42%
2003	90%	45%	41%
2002	89%	44%	40%
2001	88%	43%	39%
2000	85%	42%	37%
1999	86%	41%	36%
1998	89%	40%	35%
1997	90%	40%	35%
1996	90%	39%	33%
1995	90%	38%	32%
1994	89%	37%	31%
1993	89%	36%	30%
1992	86%	35%	29%
1991	84%	34%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	4%	5%	9%
2022	4%	5%	9%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	5%	5%	9%
2019	5%	5%	9%
2018	4%	6%	9%
2017	4%	6%	9%
2016	5%	6%	10%
2015	4%	6%	10%
2014	3%	6%	10%
2013	4%	6%	10%
2012	4%	6%	11%
2011	3%	7%	11%
2010	4%	7%	12%
2009	3%	7%	13%
2006	5%	8%	13%
2005	6%	8%	14%
2004	5%	8%	14%
2003	5%	8%	15%
2002	7%	8%	16%
2001	5%	8%	16%
2000	6%	9%	17%
1999	6%	9%	17%
1998	5%	9%	17%
1997	6%	9%	17%
1996	6%	9%	17%
1995	5%	9%	17%
1994	4%	9%	17%
1993	5%	9%	16%
1992	4%	9%	16%
1991	6%	9%	16%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	3%	21%	23%
2022	3%	21%	22%
2021	1%	22%	22%
2020	2%	23%	23%
2019	2%	23%	23%
2018	1%	24%	22%
2017	1%	24%	22%
2016	2%	24%	22%
2015	2%	24%	22%
2014	4%	25%	23%
2013	2%	25%	23%
2012	1%	26%	23%
2011	1%	27%	24%
2010	2%	27%	24%
2009	2%	28%	25%
2006	3%	31%	25%
2005	3%	31%	25%
2004	5%	32%	26%
2003	4%	34%	25%
2002	3%	35%	25%
2001	6%	36%	26%
2000	7%	37%	27%
1999	7%	38%	28%
1998	4%	39%	28%
1997	3%	39%	28%
1996	3%	40%	30%
1995	3%	41%	30%
1994	4%	42%	31%
1993	3%	43%	34%
1992	5%	44%	35%
1991	5%	45%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	9%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	5%	4%	8%
2019	5%	4%	8%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	4%	4%	7%
2015	3%	3%	6%
2014	3%	3%	5%
2013	1%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.19	0.64	0.71
2022	0.24	0.63	0.71
2021	0.21	0.62	0.72
2020	0.24	0.63	0.72
2019	0.24	0.63	0.72
2018	0.19	0.64	0.70
2017	0.19	0.64	0.70
2016	0.21	0.64	0.70
2015	0.17	0.64	0.69
2014	0.19	0.65	0.70
2013	0.15	0.65	0.70
2012	0.13	0.65	0.71
2011	0.12	0.67	0.71
2010	0.14	0.67	0.70
2009	0.10	0.71	0.70
2006	0.15	0.66	0.71
2005	0.19	0.67	0.71
2004	0.19	0.67	0.71
2003	0.19	0.67	0.72
2002	0.21	0.67	0.72
2001	0.22	0.67	0.73
2000	0.27	0.67	0.73
1999	0.26	0.67	0.74
1998	0.21	0.67	0.74
1997	0.19	0.67	0.74
1996	0.19	0.67	0.74
1995	0.19	0.67	0.74
1994	0.21	0.67	0.74
1993	0.21	0.67	0.74
1992	0.26	0.67	0.74
1991	0.29	0.67	0.73

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Eligible for

71%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	73%	51%	47%
2022	70%	51%	46%
2021	70%	53%	46%
2020	76%	52%	48%
2019	76%	52%	48%
2018	80%	49%	50%
2017	80%	49%	50%
2016	81%	50%	51%
2015	80%	50%	49%
2014	79%	49%	47%
2013	100%	48%	55%
2011	95%	46%	55%
2010	95%	46%	57%
2009	96%	43%	53%
2006	95%	40%	50%
2005	65%	40%	43%
2004	56%	40%	41%
2003	69%	39%	46%
2002	84%	39%	50%
2001	29%	39%	35%
2000	88%	40%	50%
1999	89%	40%	48%
1998	95%	47%	60%
1997	89%	47%	63%
1996	95%	46%	64%
1995	89%	45%	53%
1994	95%	43%	59%
1993	92%	41%	49%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Sherman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	13%	8%	10%
2022	12%	7%	10%
2021	2%	6%	8%
2020	10%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%	10%
2015	6%	9%	12%
2014	7%	9%	12%
2011	3%	8%	10%
2010	3%	9%	8%
2009	2%	10%	10%
2006	3%	9%	11%
2005	4%	9%	11%
2004	2%	9%	10%
2003	4%	9%	11%
2002	14%	8%	11%
2000	10%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherman Elementary School's ranking?

Sherman Elementary School is ranked #3098 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Sherman Elementary School often compared to?

Sherman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Washington Elementary School, Porter Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sherman Elementary School?

527 students attend Sherman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Sherman Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sherman Elementary School?

Sherman Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sherman Elementary School offer ?

Sherman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sherman Elementary School part of?

Sherman Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Sherman Elementary School located?

Sherman Elementary School is located in the Sherman Heights neighborhood of San Diego, CA.

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First Day of Library Card Sign-Up Month

September 01, 2025 (Monday)

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September 01, 2025 (Monday)

First Day of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 01, 2025 (Monday)

First Day of Anti-Bullying Month

October 01, 2025 (Wednesday)

First Day of California School Bus Safety Month

October 01, 2025 (Wednesday)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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