Chesterton Elementary

www.chesterton.sandiegounified.org/

433 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Chesterton Elementary School, located in the Linda Vista neighborhood of San Diego, is a public school within the San Diego Unified School District. It serves students from Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment, focusing on academic achievement, social-emotional development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by integrating core academic subjects with enrichment opportunities. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, Chesterton benefits from district-wide initiatives and resources, including a commitment to inclusive education and technology integration. Families in the area often value the school for its dedicated teaching staff and its active parent-teacher involvement, which help create a collaborative atmosphere aimed at supporting the diverse needs of its student population.

433

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chesterton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	92
Black	24
Asian	109
Two or More	55
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
147 (33.9 %)
Asian
109 (25.2 %)
Hispanic
92 (21.2 %)
Two or More
55 (12.7 %)
Black
24 (5.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

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)496-8070
Website:	http://www.chesterton.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	115

* 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 75

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chesterton Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chesterton Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	210	48.5%
Male	223	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

San Diego Cooperative Charter

San Diego Cooperative Charter District

Charter School 428 Students

7260 Linda Vista Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111 (0.3 miles away)

Elementary School K - 8th