Clay Elementary

clay.sandiegounified.org/

294 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Clay Elementary, located in the El Cerrito 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 commitment to providing a balanced academic curriculum, emphasizing literacy and mathematics while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth and social-emotional development.

The school community focuses on preparing students for future success by integrating technology and hands-on learning experiences into the classroom. With a dedicated staff and an active parent community, Clay Elementary aims to cultivate a collaborative atmosphere where diversity is valued and every student is encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and inclusive educational setting.

294

Total Students

12.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	136
Black	51
Asian	25
Two or More	35
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
136 (46.3 %)
Black
51 (17.3 %)
White
41 (13.9 %)
Two or More
35 (11.9 %)
Asian
25 (8.5 %)
American Indian
4 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	(619)344-5700
Website:	http://clay.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 82

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 37