Coronado's Schools
Compare Coronado’s public and private school options, including grade levels, GreatSchools ratings and programs. Learn which details to confirm before making a housing or enrollment decision.
Coronado Schools
Coronado, California, offers public and private educational options in a compact coastal community. Families can choose from two public elementary schools, one public middle school, one public high school, a district preschool program and two established faith-based private schools.
The ratings below are current as of November 2026 and come from GreatSchools. Because ratings can change as new information becomes available, they should be considered a starting point—not a complete measure of a school or the right fit for an individual student.
Coronado’s Public Schools
The Coronado Unified School District serves approximately 2,800 students, from preschool through adult transition programs. Its four principal K–12 campuses are Coronado Village Elementary, Silver Strand Elementary, Coronado Middle School and Coronado High School. The district also operates preschool programs. Learn more about Coronado Unified School District.
Coronado Village Elementary School
Grades: K–5
GreatSchools rating: 8 out of 10
Located in the Village at 600 Sixth Street, Village Elementary serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of Coronado’s two public elementary schools and had approximately 778 students in the district’s 2024–25 School Accountability Report Card.
Silver Strand Elementary School
Grades: K–5
GreatSchools rating: 8 out of 10
Silver Strand Elementary is located at 1350 Leyte Road, near the Coronado Cays and Naval Amphibious Base. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade and had approximately 318 students in its 2024–25 accountability report.
Coronado Middle School
Grades: 6–8
GreatSchools rating: 7 out of 10
Coronado Middle School, located at 550 F Avenue, is the district’s public middle school. Its central Village location places it near the high school, public library and other community facilities. The school reported enrollment of approximately 631 students for 2024–25.
Coronado High School
Grades: 9–12
GreatSchools rating: 10 out of 10
Coronado High School is located at 650 D Avenue and serves approximately 1,000 students. Its academic offerings include Advanced Placement courses, career and technical education pathways, dual-enrollment opportunities and Project Lead the Way coursework. View the current GreatSchools profile.
The campus is also home to the nationally recognized Coronado School of the Arts, commonly known as CoSA. This school-within-a-school offers pre-professional instruction in six arts conservatories to qualifying students from Coronado and the surrounding San Diego region.
Public School Ratings at a Glance
SchoolGradesGreatSchools ratingCoronado Village ElementaryK–58/10Silver Strand ElementaryK–58/10Coronado Middle School6–87/10Coronado High School9–1210/10
These ratings were reported on the GreatSchools Coronado school directory in November 2026. GreatSchools is an independent organization, and its ratings are not issued by the school district or the State of California.
Private School Options
Sacred Heart Parish School
Grades: TK–8
GreatSchools rating: Not rated
Sacred Heart Parish School is a private Catholic school located at 706 C Avenue. It serves students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade and combines academic instruction with Catholic faith formation and service.
GreatSchools generally does not assign numerical ratings to private schools because comparable state testing information is not always publicly available. Families can learn more directly from the Sacred Heart Parish School website.
Christ Church Day School
Grades: Junior Kindergarten–8
GreatSchools rating: Not rated
Christ Church Day School is a private Episcopal school located at 926 C Avenue. It offers junior kindergarten through eighth grade, with reported average class sizes of approximately 14 to 16 students. Its curriculum includes art, music, physical education, Spanish and spiritual development. Learn more about Christ Church Day School.
Preschool and Early-Learning Options
Coronado Unified operates preschool programs associated with Village and Silver Strand elementary schools. Additional private preschool and childcare programs are available throughout Coronado, although availability, eligibility requirements and enrollment schedules vary.
How to Research Coronado Schools
A numerical score offers a convenient overview, but it cannot capture every aspect of a school. Families may also want to consider:
Academic programs and student-support services
Class sizes and teaching approach
Arts, athletics and extracurricular activities
Special education and advanced-learning resources
Transportation and daily schedules
School culture and the individual student’s needs
The district’s annual School Accountability Report Cards provide enrollment, staffing, academic and campus information for each public school. California’s official School Dashboard is another useful resource for reviewing state-reported performance measures.
School boundaries, transfer policies, programs and ratings can change. Before making a housing or enrollment decision, families should confirm current information directly with Coronado Unified School District or the individual private school.