Old Town Academy K-8 Charter

www.oldtownacademy.org/

Charter School 239 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is a public charter elementary school and part of the Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District school district, located in San Diego, CA with 239 students offering grade levels from KG to 08.

With 9 teachers, Old Town Academy K-8 Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 26.6:1. 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.

239

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	80
Black	11
Asian	13
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	2

White
101 (42.3 %)
Hispanic
80 (33.5 %)
Two or More
32 (13.4 %)
Asian
13 (5.4 %)
Black
11 (4.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)

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:	Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District
Phone:	(619)574-6225
Website:	http://www.oldtownacademy.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 21

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	27
Grade 5	26
Grade 6	28
Grade 7	24
Grade 8	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	110	46%
Male	129	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)