San Diego Unified

See below for the California Smarter Balanced results for tests which were taken by students in the spring of 2025, and reported by EdSource. The tests form part of the state's California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP. Hover over colors in the charts to see percentages for each achievement level.

For some schools the results for student groups will show as asterisks to indicate that the state withheld results because 10 or fewer students took the test. Scores are for 2025 unless otherwise noted. Data may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the database.

Overall Test Results

In the overall San Diego Unified test results for 2025, 56.17% of students met or exceeded the state standard in English, while 43.83% did not, an increase of 1.95% from 2024. In math, 45.3% of students met or exceeded the state standard, with 54.69% not meeting it: an increase of 1.41% from 2024.

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Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

Subject Minimal 2025 Chg. From 2024 Developing 2025 Chg. From 2024 Proficient 2025 Chg. From 2024 Advanced 2025 Chg. From 2024
English 24.34% -1.42% 19.49% -0.54% 27.64% 1.01% 28.53% 0.94%
Math 32.14% -1.71% 22.55% 0.29% 19.91% 0.17% 25.4% 1.25%

Achievement Gap Results: Racial/Demographic Breakdown

Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

English: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 33.0% 36.0% 73.0% 67.0%
2016 38.0% 41.0% 77.0% 72.0%
2017 37.28% 40.29% 76.73% 72.15%
2018 37.0% 41.27% 76.51% 74.63%
2019 37.62% 42.61% 76.38% 74.61%
2022 33.88% 37.73% 71.93% 72.11%
2023 33.75% 38.21% 72.11% 73.08%
2024 33.66% 38.28% 73.55% 73.52%
2025 34.59% 41.03% 75.18% 73.71%

Math: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 21.0% 25.0% 64.0% 64.0%
2016 24.0% 28.0% 67.0% 67.0%
2017 25.36% 29.69% 68.06% 69.04%
2018 26.66% 30.65% 68.72% 70.97%
2019 28.09% 31.87% 69.51% 72.78%
2022 18.72% 24.12% 62.13% 65.51%
2023 20.12% 26.1% 63.81% 68.52%
2024 18.9% 26.58% 65.83% 69.2%
2025 20.45% 28.12% 66.57% 70.33%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY RACE AND ETHNICITY

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Race/Ethnicity English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
White 10.34% 14.48% 31.2% 43.97%
Hispanic 35.33% 23.64% 24.89% 16.14%
African-American 43.37% 22.04% 22.6% 11.99%
Asian 11.96% 14.33% 27.69% 46.02%
Pacific Islander 37.21% 25.0% 23.26% 14.53%
Filipino 9.81% 18.37% 36.25% 35.58%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 34.29% 25.71% 22.86% 17.14%
Race/Ethnicity Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
White 13.66% 19.77% 25.92% 40.64%
Hispanic 46.79% 25.09% 16.32% 11.8%
African-American 54.52% 25.03% 12.1% 8.35%
Asian 13.36% 16.31% 21.1% 49.23%
Pacific Islander 44.07% 24.86% 19.77% 11.3%
Filipino 17.73% 24.89% 25.52% 31.86%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 45.71% 26.67% 11.43% 16.19%

2025 Test Results By Grade Level

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Grade English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
Grade 3 25.54% 21.55% 21.38% 31.54%
Grade 4 28.6% 17.42% 21.12% 32.87%
Grade 5 24.67% 17.61% 27.58% 30.14%
Grade 6 23.31% 22.03% 29.31% 25.35%
Grade 7 24.19% 18.46% 33.4% 23.94%
Grade 8 24.9% 20.43% 32.19% 22.49%
Grade 11 18.45% 19.17% 30.64% 31.75%
Grade Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
Grade 3 24.94% 19.64% 26.42% 29.0%
Grade 4 24.97% 24.69% 23.64% 26.7%
Grade 5 31.48% 23.47% 18.22% 26.83%
Grade 6 32.73% 23.51% 17.86% 25.9%
Grade 7 33.22% 23.95% 17.82% 25.01%
Grade 8 38.44% 20.76% 15.03% 25.77%
Grade 11 41.77% 21.9% 18.67% 17.66%

2025 TEST RESULTS FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS

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Status English: Economically Disadvantaged English: Not Economically Disadvantaged Math: Economically Disadvantaged Math: Not Economically Disadvantaged
Minimal 34.31% 9.42% 44.5% 13.55%
Developing 23.13% 14.05% 25.18% 18.6%
Proficient 25.63% 30.64% 16.83% 24.53%
Advanced 16.93% 45.89% 13.48% 43.31%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY GENDER

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Gender English: Male English: Female Math: Male Math: Female
Minimal 27.12% 21.47% 30.76% 33.58%
Developing 19.97% 19.01% 21.5% 23.64%
Proficient 26.92% 28.38% 20.04% 19.78%
Advanced 25.99% 31.14% 27.7% 23.0%