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South Bay Union School District

601 Elm Ave.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932-2029
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

South Bay Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,820 students in South Bay Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in South Bay Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
5,591 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Bay Union School District, which is ranked #1459 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1401 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
34%
29%
47%
16%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
85%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,649 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,646 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,649
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,646
$18,395

Best South Bay Union School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1455 Hollister St.
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 628-0900
Gr: K-8 | 1,070 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Imperial Beach Charter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
(619) 628-5600
Gr: K-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 5,591 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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