Perkins K-8

www.perkins.sandiegounified.org/

363 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Perkins K-8, located in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego, is a dual-language immersion school serving students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is deeply rooted in the local community, emphasizing a multicultural educational experience. The curriculum is designed to help students achieve biliteracy and bilingualism in both English and Spanish, preparing them to thrive in a global society while celebrating the unique cultural heritage of the surrounding neighborhood.

Beyond its academic focus on language development, Perkins K-8 is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, community-centered environment. The school frequently engages with local partnerships and community organizations to enrich the student experience through arts, social-emotional learning, and academic support programs. By fostering a close-knit school culture, Perkins aims to provide its students with the critical thinking skills, character development, and linguistic tools necessary for long-term academic success in high school and beyond.

363

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perkins K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	308
Black	24
Asian	8
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
308 (84.8 %)
Black
24 (6.6 %)
White
11 (3.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.8 %)
Asian
8 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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)344-5300
Website:	http://www.perkins.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 52

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 35

Grade 8 49