San Miguel Elementary

7059 San Miguel Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945

sme.lemongrovesd.net/

435 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

San Miguel Elementary School, located in Lemon Grove, California, is a public school serving students in the Lemon Grove School District. The school is known for being an integral part of its local community, focusing on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core subjects, foundational literacy, and social-emotional development for its student body, which typically spans from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.

As part of a smaller school district, San Miguel Elementary often emphasizes a close-knit campus culture where staff and families work together to support student success. The school provides various resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its neighborhood, striving to foster a safe and inclusive atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

435

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Miguel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	279
Black	74
Asian	23
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
279 (64.1%)
Black
74 (17.0%)
White
29 (6.7%)
Two or More
26 (6.0%)
Asian
23 (5.3%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)

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:	Lemon Grove
Phone:	(619)825-5619
Website:	http://sme.lemongrovesd.net/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 55

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 75