Foster Elementary

www.foster.sandiegounified.org/

482 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Foster Elementary School, located in the Allied Gardens neighborhood of San Diego, is part of the San Diego Unified School District. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is known for its strong sense of community and its focus on creating a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The campus emphasizes academic excellence while fostering the social-emotional growth of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from active parent involvement and a dedicated staff committed to a well-rounded curriculum. In addition to core academic subjects, Foster Elementary provides various enrichment opportunities designed to engage students in creative and critical thinking. By maintaining a close-knit neighborhood feel, the school works to ensure that every child feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and structured academic setting.

482

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foster Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	188
Black	52
Asian	38
Two or More	62
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
188 (39.1 %)
White
138 (28.7 %)
Two or More
62 (12.9 %)
Black
52 (10.8 %)
Asian
38 (7.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)510-4100
Website:	http://www.foster.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 111

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Foster Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	111
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	97
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Foster Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	212	44%
Male	269	55.8%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

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