Sandburg Elementary

11230 Avenida del Gato
San Diego, CA 92126

www.sandi.net/sandburg

490 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sandburg Elementary School, located in the Mira Mesa 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 rigorous academic environment that balances core curriculum with programs designed to foster social-emotional growth. With a focus on inclusive education, the school emphasizes preparing students for success in middle school and beyond by leveraging a blend of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational technologies.

Beyond academics, Sandburg Elementary places a strong value on community involvement and school spirit. The campus typically offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities and support services, often bolstered by an active parent-teacher organization that contributes to the school's enrichment activities. By maintaining a close-knit campus culture and focusing on the individual needs of its diverse student population, Sandburg aims to create a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment for all its families.

490

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandburg Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	86
Black	4
Asian	219
Two or More	84

Asian
219 (44.8 %)
White
96 (19.6 %)
Hispanic
86 (17.6 %)
Two or More
84 (17.2 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)

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)566-0510
Website:	http://www.sandi.net/sandburg
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 94

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 89