Central Elementary

1290 Ebony Ave.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932

350 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Central Elementary School is a public school located in the coastal city of Imperial Beach, California, serving students in grades TK–5 as part of the South Bay Union School District. Situated just a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean, the school plays a vital role in the local community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse academic and social needs of its student population.

The school is known for its focus on foundational education, prioritizing literacy, mathematics, and character development. As part of a district committed to educational equity, Central Elementary utilizes various instructional strategies to engage students and foster a sense of belonging. The campus typically offers a range of resources and extracurricular opportunities aimed at enriching the student experience while preparing young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

350

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	294
Black	15
Asian	5
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
294 (84.0%)
Two or More
19 (5.4%)
White
16 (4.6%)
Black
15 (4.3%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	South Bay Union
Phone:	(619)628-5000
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 74

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 41