DESIGN 39 CAMPUS
Design 39 Campus is a public elementary school that is part of the Poway Unified school district, located in San Diego, CA with about 1,159 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 44 teachers, Design 39 Campus has a student/teacher ratio of about 26:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Design 39 Campus (D39C), located in the 4S Ranch community of San Diego, is a unique K-8 public school within the Poway Unified School District. Rather than functioning as a traditional school, D39C operates as a "learning laboratory" centered on the philosophy of innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. The school is highly regarded for its modern, open-concept physical design, which is intended to break away from traditional rows of desks in favor of flexible learning spaces that encourage students to explore, create, and solve real-world problems.
The school’s curriculum is driven by its core values—labeled "The 39 Habits"—which emphasize critical thinking, empathy, and social-emotional development alongside academic mastery. By utilizing a project-based learning (PBL) model, students are encouraged to take ownership of their education, often working in multi-grade groups to tackle interdisciplinary challenges. With a strong emphasis on community involvement and a partnership-focused approach between students, teachers, and parents, Design 39 Campus aims to prepare students not just for high school, but to be adaptable, lifelong learners in a rapidly evolving global society.
For more information, contact Design 39 Campus at (858) 679-6639 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Diego, CA 92127-4463
(858) 679-6639
DESIGN 39 CAMPUS is a public school in San Diego, CA with about 1,159 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Poway Unified
- Total Students:
- 1,159
- Teachers:
- 44
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,159 students
- White
- 45.6%
- Asian
- 36.1%
- Two or more races
- 8.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.8%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.3%
- Male
- 53.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.