Sparrow Academy

5150 Wilson St.
La Mesa, CA 91942

www.sparrowschool.org

Charter School 156 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sparrow Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in La Mesa, CA. Administered by Sparrow Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 156 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 34% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 48 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5150 Wilson St. in La Mesa, CA 91942, Sparrow Academy serves families zoned within the Sparrow Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

156

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sparrow Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	75
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

Hispanic
75 (48.1%)
White
61 (39.1%)
Two or More
17 (10.9%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sparrow Academy District
Phone:	(619)439-6327
Website:	http://www.sparrowschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 21

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 25