Zamorano Elementary

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815 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Zamorano Fine Arts Academy is a public elementary school located in the Paradise Hills neighborhood of San Diego, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the San Diego Unified School District. It is widely recognized for its specialized focus on the arts, integrating music, visual arts, and dance into the daily curriculum to provide a well-rounded educational experience that encourages student creativity and self-expression.

Beyond its arts-focused programming, Zamorano is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic achievement and social-emotional growth. The school prioritizes strong community involvement, leveraging partnerships with local families and organizations to enhance student outcomes. By blending rigorous academic standards with rich extracurricular opportunities, Zamorano strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success both in middle school and beyond.

815

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Zamorano Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	332
Black	98
Asian	240
Two or More	109
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
332 (40.7 %)
Asian
240 (29.4 %)
Two or More
109 (13.4 %)
Black
98 (12.0 %)
White
24 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (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)430-1400
Website:	http://new.sandi.net/schools/zamorano
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	815
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	419
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	165

* 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 128

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 142

Grade 3 156

Grade 4 142

Grade 5 133