Fay Elementary

www.fay.sandiegounified.org/

469 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fay Elementary School, located in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, is a public school serving a diverse community of students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is deeply integrated into a dense, urban environment and functions as a focal point for the local neighborhood. The school’s mission emphasizes creating an inclusive learning environment that supports both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students, many of whom come from multilingual backgrounds.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to community engagement and resource accessibility, often acting as a hub for families in the City Heights area. Fay Elementary provides a range of programs designed to close achievement gaps and support students with varying academic needs. By fostering a collaborative culture among staff, parents, and community partners, the school strives to prepare its students for middle school success while cultivating a sense of belonging and cultural pride within its student body.

469

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	286
Black	91
Asian	57
Two or More	15
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
286 (61.0 %)
Black
91 (19.4 %)
Asian
57 (12.2 %)
Two or More
15 (3.2 %)
White
14 (3.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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)624-2600
Website:	http://www.fay.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	460
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 97

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fay Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	97
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fay Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	236	50.3%
Male	233	49.7%

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