Normal Heights Elementary

www.normalheights.sandiegounified.org

258 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Normal Heights Elementary, located in the heart of San Diego’s historic Normal Heights neighborhood, serves a diverse community of students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is deeply integrated into its surrounding residential area, priding itself on fostering a tight-knit, collaborative atmosphere. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum while promoting social-emotional learning, ensuring that students develop both intellectual rigor and personal character.

Beyond core academics, the school benefits from an active parent and community network that supports enrichment programs and school-wide events. By leveraging its urban location, Normal Heights Elementary provides a supportive environment that encourages inclusivity and high expectations for all learners. With a commitment to equity and excellence, the school strives to prepare its students for academic success in middle school and beyond, all while maintaining the unique, community-focused spirit that defines the neighborhood.

258

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Normal Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	200
Black	26
Asian	8
Two or More	14

Hispanic
200 (77.5 %)
Black
26 (10.1 %)
Two or More
14 (5.4 %)
White
10 (3.9 %)
Asian
8 (3.1 %)

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)584-6000
Website:	http://www.normalheights.sandiegounified.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 73

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Normal Heights Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	51
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Normal Heights Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	114	44.2%
Male	144	55.8%

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