Allen (Decima M.) Elementary

www.sbpsd.org/allen

396 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Decima M. Allen Elementary School, located in San Bruno, California, is a public school serving students within the San Bruno Park School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

The school community prides itself on creating a partnership between educators, families, and the local area to ensure each student reaches their full potential. By offering a comprehensive curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, Allen Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school and beyond. For further details on specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or school-wide events, families are encouraged to visit their official website provided by the San Bruno Park School District.

396

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Allen (Decima M.) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	260
Black	6
Asian	52
Two or More	60
Pacific Islander	14

Hispanic
260 (65.7%)
Two or More
60 (15.2%)
Asian
52 (13.1%)
Pacific Islander
14 (3.5%)
Black
6 (1.5%)
White
4 (1.0%)

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 Bruno Park Elementary
Phone:	(650)624-3140
Website:	http://www.sbpsd.org/allen
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 50

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 23