CARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Carson Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the San Diego Unified school district, located in San Diego, CA with about 392 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Carson Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. 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.
Carson Elementary School, located in the Linda Vista neighborhood of San Diego, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the San Diego Unified School District. The school is known for its focus on providing a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasizing both academic achievement and social-emotional development. As a community-centered institution, it often highlights programs that cater to a diverse student body, striving to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.
The campus on Kramer Street functions as a neighborhood hub, fostering strong connections between students, families, and staff. In addition to its standard core curriculum, Carson Elementary typically integrates enrichment opportunities and various school-wide initiatives aimed at encouraging student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics while supporting the overall well-being of its students, the school plays an essential role in the educational landscape of the local San Diego community.
For more information, contact Carson Elementary at (858) 397-6900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Diego, CA 92111-7021
(858) 397-6900
CARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in San Diego, CA with about 392 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- San Diego Unified
- Total Students:
- 392
- Teachers:
- 18
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide 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 392 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 63.8%
- Asian
- 22.4%
- Two or more races
- 5.4%
- White
- 4.8%
- Black or African American
- 3.6%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
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.