Sessions Elementary

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432 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sessions Elementary School, located in the Pacific Beach community of San Diego, is a public school within the San Diego Unified School District that serves students in grades TK–5. The school is known for its strong focus on creating a supportive, community-oriented environment, often referred to by the local community as the "neighborhood school" for Pacific Beach. It places a high value on academic achievement while encouraging students to develop social-emotional skills through a variety of enrichment programs.

The campus is recognized for its active parent and community involvement, which supports a range of extracurricular activities and school initiatives. By emphasizing a well-rounded education, Sessions Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school and beyond by fostering both academic growth and character development within a collaborative setting.

432

Total Students

19.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sessions Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	265
Hispanic	83
Black	7
Asian	10
Two or More	66
Pacific Islander	1

White
265 (61.3 %)
Hispanic
83 (19.2 %)
Two or More
66 (15.3 %)
Asian
10 (2.3 %)
Black
7 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
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)605-3400
Website:	http://new.sandi.net/schools/sessions
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	88

* 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 100

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sessions Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	100
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sessions Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	192	44.4%
Male	240	55.6%

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