King-Chavez Academy of Excellence

King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District

Charter School 242 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

King-Chavez Academy of Excellence is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 242 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 94.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 214 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2716 Marcy Ave. in San Diego, CA 92113, King-Chavez Academy of Excellence serves families zoned within the King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

242

Total Students

14.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King-Chavez Academy of Excellence
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	236
Black	1
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
236 (97.5%)
Two or More
4 (1.7%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	King-Chavez Academy of Excellence District
Phone:	(619)232-2825
Website:	http://kingchavez.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 22

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for King-Chavez Academy of Excellence
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	25
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	32
Grade 5	23
Grade 6	29
Grade 7	32
Grade 8	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for King-Chavez Academy of Excellence
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	120	49.6%
Male	122	50.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)