Walker Elementary

402 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Walker Elementary, located in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK–5 within the San Diego Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a balanced academic curriculum while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing the development of foundational literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills in its young learners.

The school places a strong focus on student well-being and enrichment, often incorporating programs that encourage social-emotional growth alongside standard classroom instruction. With its location on Hillery Drive, Walker Elementary benefits from the diverse, family-oriented atmosphere of Mira Mesa. The school community typically engages in collaborative efforts between staff, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure that students have access to a well-rounded educational experience that prepares them for success in middle school and beyond.

402

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walker Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	189
Black	29
Asian	128
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
189 (47.0 %)
Asian
128 (31.8 %)
Two or More
38 (9.5 %)
Black
29 (7.2 %)
White
16 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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)987-5100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 98

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 56