Carson Elementary

www.carson.sandiegounified.org/

327 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Carson Elementary School, located in the Linda Vista 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 known for its focus on providing a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasizing both academic achievement and social-emotional development. As a community-centered institution, it often highlights programs that cater to a diverse student body, striving to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The campus on Kramer Street functions as a neighborhood hub, fostering strong connections between students, families, and staff. In addition to its standard core curriculum, Carson Elementary typically integrates enrichment opportunities and various school-wide initiatives aimed at encouraging student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics while supporting the overall well-being of its students, the school plays an essential role in the educational landscape of the local San Diego community.

327

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	221
Black	16
Asian	50
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
221 (67.8 %)
Asian
50 (15.3 %)
White
21 (6.4 %)
Two or More
17 (5.2 %)
Black
16 (4.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(858)397-6900
Website:	http://www.carson.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 69

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	49
Grade 5	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	169	51.7%
Male	157	48%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Empower Language Academy

Empower Charter District

Charter School 146 Students

6402 Linda Vista Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111 (0.6 miles away)

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