Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary

655 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary School, located in the East Sacramento neighborhood, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Sacramento City Unified School District. The school is widely recognized for its strong sense of community and its commitment to academic excellence, often maintaining high performance standards within the district. Its location in a historic, family-oriented neighborhood helps foster a close-knit environment where parental involvement and community support play a significant role in the school's daily operations and enrichment activities.

In addition to its core curriculum, Phoebe A. Hearst places a strong emphasis on providing a well-rounded educational experience. The school typically offers various programs that support student development, including opportunities for creative expression, physical education, and extracurricular engagement. With a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, the school cultivates a supportive learning climate that values both individual student achievement and the social-emotional growth of its diverse student body.

655

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	163
Black	19
Asian	48
Two or More	82
Pacific Islander	2

White
341 (52.1 %)
Hispanic
163 (24.9 %)
Two or More
82 (12.5 %)
Asian
48 (7.3 %)
Black
19 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sacramento City Unified
Phone:	(916)277-6690
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 94

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 92

Grade 6 93