Ericson Elementary

www.ericson.sandiegounified.org/

631 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ericson Elementary School, located in the Mira Mesa community 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 emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster critical thinking, literacy, and mathematical proficiency while preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its tight-knit community atmosphere and commitment to student well-being. Beyond core academics, Ericson Elementary typically offers various enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities that encourage student engagement. By focusing on a supportive learning environment, the school aims to cultivate both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of its diverse student body, ensuring that each child has the resources necessary to thrive in an inclusive educational setting.

631

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ericson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	123
Black	16
Asian	319
Two or More	77

Asian
319 (50.6 %)
Hispanic
123 (19.5 %)
White
96 (15.2 %)
Two or More
77 (12.2 %)
Black
16 (2.5 %)

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:	(858)271-0505
Website:	http://www.ericson.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* 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 134

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 93