Alcott Elementary

www.alcott.sandiegounified.org/

189 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alcott Elementary School, located in the Clairemont community of San Diego, is a public school within the San Diego Unified School District. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its focus on providing a balanced academic curriculum in a supportive, neighborhood-centered environment. It emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also integrating social-emotional learning to help students develop the character and interpersonal skills necessary for future success.

The school is known for fostering a strong sense of community, frequently engaging parents and local families through an active PTA and various school events. Alcott utilizes its campus to encourage collaborative learning and creative problem-solving, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school with a strong foundation. By maintaining a student-centered approach and leveraging the resources of the San Diego Unified network, Alcott Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child can achieve their academic and personal potential.

189

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alcott Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	78
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	11

White
94 (49.7 %)
Hispanic
78 (41.3 %)
Two or More
11 (5.8 %)
Asian
5 (2.6 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

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:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)605-1200
Website:	http://www.alcott.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 47

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 24

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Alcott Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	47
Grade 1	24
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	31
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	24

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Alcott Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	95	50.3%
Male	94	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)