Silver Wing Elementary

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335 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Silver Wing Elementary is a public school located in the San Ysidro neighborhood of San Diego, California, and is part of the Chula Vista Elementary School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It focuses on providing a well-rounded education that prepares young learners for success in middle school and beyond, often utilizing modern instructional strategies and resources typical of the Chula Vista district.

The school community places a high value on collaboration between educators, parents, and students to create a safe and inclusive campus culture. By offering various programs and support services, Silver Wing Elementary strives to meet the unique needs of its students, many of whom come from multilingual backgrounds. Through its commitment to excellence and its connection to the surrounding San Diego community, the school works to ensure that every student has access to the tools and encouragement necessary to thrive academically and socially.

335

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Silver Wing Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	302
Black	6
Asian	14
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
302 (90.1%)
Asian
14 (4.2%)
Black
6 (1.8%)
Two or More
6 (1.8%)
White
5 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
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:	Chula Vista Elementary
Phone:	(619)423-3950
Website:	http://schools.cvesd.org/schools/silverwing/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 33

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 75