SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sherman 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 678 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 26 teachers, Sherman Elementary 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.
Sherman Elementary, located in the Sherman Heights 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 deeply embedded in a historic, culturally rich community. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while striving to meet the diverse socio-economic needs of its local families.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Sherman Elementary is known for its focus on community engagement and student well-being. The school often serves as a focal point for the surrounding neighborhood, offering programs that aim to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. By prioritizing inclusive education and student development, Sherman Elementary seeks to provide a strong foundation for its pupils as they prepare for the transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Sherman Elementary at (619) 615-7000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Diego, CA 92102-2918
(619) 615-7000
SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in San Diego, CA with about 678 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- San Diego Unified
- Total Students:
- 678
- Teachers:
- 26
- 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 678 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SHERMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 88% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 88.2%
- Two or more races
- 4.4%
- White
- 3.4%
- Black or African American
- 2.8%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.6%
- Male
- 52.4%
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.