Imperial Beach Charter

650 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932

www.sbusd.org

Charter School 788 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Imperial Beach Charter, located in the coastal city of Imperial Beach, California, operates as part of the South Bay Union School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By operating under a charter model, the school offers unique educational programming designed to meet the specific needs of its local students while maintaining a strong commitment to core curriculum standards.

The school places a significant emphasis on creating a "small school" feel where staff, students, and families can collaborate closely. Its location near the Pacific coast often integrates local environmental awareness into the student experience, and the school benefits from the broader resources provided by the South Bay Union School District. With a focus on preparing students for success in middle school and beyond, Imperial Beach Charter strives to balance rigorous academic instruction with social-emotional learning to ensure that every student has the tools necessary to thrive.

788

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Imperial Beach Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	509
Black	16
Asian	26
Two or More	49
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
509 (64.8 %)
White
183 (23.3 %)
Two or More
49 (6.2 %)
Asian
26 (3.3 %)
Black
16 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South Bay Union
Phone:	(619)628-5600
Website:	http://www.sbusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	788
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	389
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 109

Grade 8 117