Hickman Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Hickman Elementary School

10850 Montongo St.
San Diego, CA 92126

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Top 10%

Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 483 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 10% in CA
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Hickman Elementary School's student population of 483 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hickman Elementary School
Kind	141
1	63
2	71
3	73
4	64
5	71

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Total Students

483 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School
2023	453
2022	433
2021	426
2020	430
2019	430
2018	420
2017	420
2016	447
2015	581
2014	629
2013	637
2012	653
2011	650
2010	660
2009	659
2008	677
2007	675
2006	707
2005	729
2004	758
2003	790
2002	793
2001	814
2000	832
1999	837
1998	855
1997	760
1996	922
1995	948
1994	927
1993	888
1992	841
1991	889
1990	777
1989	794
1988	665
1987	668

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School
2023	19
2022	17
2021	17
2020	15
2019	15
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	21
2014	21
2013	29
2012	28
2010	27
2009	33
2008	37
2007	33
2006	34
2005	38
2004	37
2003	38
2002	38
2001	37
2000	43
1999	39
1998	37
1997	33
1996	37
1995	38
1994	34
1993	31
1992	33
1991	32
1990	28

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School Rankings

Hickman Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hickman Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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)

#513 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hickman Elementary School
2022	#513
2019	#561
2018	#701
2017	#893
2016	#1235
2015	#886
2013	#1039
2012	#1518
2011	#1339
2010	#1185

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65-69%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	67%	33%	41%
2019	73%	40%	48%
2018	73%	39%	47%
2017	67%	38%	43%
2016	62%	37%	44%
2015	61%	34%	41%
2013	81%	59%	63%
2012	78%	59%	60%
2011	77%	58%	58%
2010	76%	56%	56%

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80-84%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	82%	47%	53%
2019	80%	51%	57%
2018	76%	50%	47%
2017	72%	48%	54%
2016	68%	48%	55%
2015	71%	44%	51%
2013	77%	57%	61%
2012	72%	58%	61%
2011	74%	56%	59%
2010	75%	54%	56%

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40-49%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	21:1	22:1
2021	25:1	22:1	23:1
2020	29:1	23:1	23:1
2019	29:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	25:1	24:1	23:1
2015	28:1	24:1	23:1
2014	29:1	24:1	24:1
2013	22:1	24:1	20:1
2012	23:1	23:1	20:1
2010	24:1	21:1	20:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	20:1	21:1	19:1
2006	21:1	20:1	19:1
2005	19:1	21:1	20:1
2004	20:1	21:1	19:1
2003	21:1	20:1	20:1
2002	21:1	20:1	20:1
2001	22:1	20:1	20:1
2000	19:1	21:1	20:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	21:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	25:1	25:1	24:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	25:1
1993	28:1	25:1	24:1
1992	26:1	24:1	25:1
1991	28:1	24:1	25:1
1990	28:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

43%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	43%	12%	14%
2022	41%	12%	14%
2021	43%	12%	15%
2020	45%	12%	15%
2019	45%	12%	15%
2018	50%	11%	14%
2017	50%	11%	14%
2016	48%	11%	13%
2015	49%	11%	15%
2014	46%	11%	14%
2013	44%	11%	14%
2012	41%	11%	14%
2011	45%	11%	14%
2010	49%	11%	15%
2009	57%	11%	16%
2008	56%	12%	16%
2007	58%	12%	17%
2006	56%	12%	17%
2005	55%	12%	17%
2004	57%	12%	18%
2003	56%	11%	18%
2002	53%	11%	18%
2001	53%	11%	18%
2000	53%	11%	18%
1999	54%	11%	18%
1998	52%	11%	19%
1997	53%	11%	19%
1996	51%	11%	19%
1995	48%	11%	20%
1994	48%	11%	20%
1993	42%	11%	19%
1992	42%	11%	19%
1991	40%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

19%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	19%	55%	46%
2022	20%	56%	46%
2021	21%	56%	45%
2020	22%	55%	45%
2019	22%	55%	45%
2018	20%	54%	48%
2017	20%	54%	48%
2016	21%	54%	48%
2015	20%	54%	47%
2014	20%	53%	47%
2013	19%	53%	47%
2012	21%	52%	46%
2011	19%	51%	46%
2010	17%	50%	46%
2009	15%	49%	45%
2008	16%	50%	44%
2007	14%	49%	44%
2006	15%	48%	44%
2005	15%	47%	43%
2004	15%	46%	42%
2003	14%	45%	41%
2002	14%	44%	40%
2001	13%	43%	39%
2000	13%	42%	37%
1999	12%	41%	36%
1998	14%	40%	35%
1997	11%	40%	35%
1996	10%	39%	33%
1995	9%	38%	32%
1994	9%	37%	31%
1993	8%	36%	30%
1992	7%	35%	29%
1991	8%	34%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	3%	5%	9%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	2%	6%	9%
2017	2%	6%	9%
2016	2%	6%	10%
2015	4%	6%	10%
2014	6%	6%	10%
2013	5%	6%	10%
2012	6%	6%	11%
2011	7%	7%	11%
2010	7%	7%	12%
2009	8%	7%	13%
2008	9%	8%	14%
2007	7%	8%	13%
2006	8%	8%	13%
2005	7%	8%	14%
2004	6%	8%	14%
2003	6%	8%	15%
2002	7%	8%	16%
2001	7%	8%	16%
2000	6%	9%	17%
1999	5%	9%	17%
1998	5%	9%	17%
1997	6%	9%	17%
1996	5%	9%	17%
1995	5%	9%	17%
1994	4%	9%	17%
1993	5%	9%	16%
1992	5%	9%	16%
1991	4%	9%	16%

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White

17%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	17%	21%	23%
2022	19%	21%	22%
2021	18%	22%	22%
2020	16%	23%	23%
2019	16%	23%	23%
2018	15%	24%	22%
2017	15%	24%	22%
2016	15%	24%	22%
2015	15%	24%	22%
2014	16%	25%	23%
2013	18%	25%	23%
2012	19%	26%	23%
2011	19%	27%	24%
2010	19%	27%	24%
2009	19%	28%	25%
2008	19%	29%	25%
2007	19%	29%	25%
2006	20%	31%	25%
2005	22%	31%	25%
2004	22%	32%	26%
2003	24%	34%	25%
2002	26%	35%	25%
2001	27%	36%	26%
2000	28%	37%	27%
1999	29%	38%	28%
1998	29%	39%	28%
1997	30%	39%	28%
1996	34%	40%	30%
1995	38%	41%	30%
1994	39%	42%	31%
1993	45%	43%	34%
1992	46%	44%	35%
1991	48%	45%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	19%	6%	8%
2022	17%	5%	9%
2021	15%	5%	9%
2020	13%	4%	8%
2019	13%	4%	8%
2018	12%	4%	7%
2017	12%	4%	7%
2016	14%	4%	7%
2015	12%	3%	6%
2014	12%	3%	5%
2013	14%	3%	5%
2012	13%	3%	5%
2011	10%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.72	0.64	0.71
2022	0.73	0.63	0.71
2021	0.72	0.62	0.72
2020	0.71	0.63	0.72
2019	0.71	0.63	0.72
2018	0.68	0.64	0.70
2017	0.68	0.64	0.70
2016	0.69	0.64	0.70
2015	0.69	0.64	0.69
2014	0.72	0.65	0.70
2013	0.73	0.65	0.70
2012	0.74	0.65	0.71
2011	0.73	0.67	0.71
2010	0.69	0.67	0.70
2009	0.62	0.71	0.70
2008	0.62	0.65	0.70
2007	0.61	0.67	0.70
2006	0.62	0.66	0.71
2005	0.63	0.67	0.71
2004	0.62	0.67	0.71
2003	0.61	0.67	0.72
2002	0.63	0.67	0.72
2001	0.63	0.67	0.73
2000	0.64	0.67	0.73
1999	0.62	0.67	0.74
1998	0.63	0.67	0.74
1997	0.62	0.67	0.74
1996	0.62	0.67	0.74
1995	0.62	0.67	0.74
1994	0.62	0.67	0.74
1993	0.62	0.67	0.74
1992	0.61	0.67	0.74
1991	0.62	0.67	0.73

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Eligible for

25%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	26%	51%	47%
2022	23%	51%	46%
2021	27%	53%	46%
2020	27%	52%	48%
2019	27%	52%	48%
2018	26%	49%	50%
2017	26%	49%	50%
2016	34%	50%	51%
2015	28%	50%	49%
2014	27%	49%	47%
2013	28%	48%	55%
2011	32%	46%	55%
2010	34%	46%	57%
2009	26%	43%	53%
2008	26%	41%	52%
2007	20%	40%	50%
2006	24%	40%	50%
2005	22%	40%	43%
2004	20%	40%	41%
2003	18%	39%	46%
2002	17%	39%	50%
2001	14%	39%	35%
2000	19%	40%	50%
1999	13%	40%	48%
1998	29%	47%	60%
1997	34%	47%	63%
1996	36%	46%	64%
1995	28%	45%	53%
1994	31%	43%	59%
1993	24%	41%	49%
1992	23%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hickman Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	15%	8%	10%
2022	15%	7%	10%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	7%	7%	10%
2019	7%	7%	10%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%	10%
2015	12%	9%	12%
2014	15%	9%	12%
2013	16%	7%	9%
2011	14%	8%	10%
2010	14%	9%	8%
2009	17%	10%	10%
2008	13%	10%	10%
2007	14%	10%	11%
2006	12%	9%	11%
2005	13%	9%	11%
2004	13%	9%	10%
2003	13%	9%	11%
2002	13%	8%	11%

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hickman Elementary School's ranking?

Hickman Elementary School is ranked #513 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Hickman Elementary School often compared to?

Hickman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sandburg Elementary School, Jonas Salk Elementary School, Ericson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Hickman Elementary School?

483 students attend Hickman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Hickman Elementary School students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Hickman Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Hickman Elementary School offer ?

Hickman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hickman Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Hickman Elementary School located?

Hickman Elementary School is located in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 8 other public schools located in Mira Mesa.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 483 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education