Nye Elementary

www.nye.sandiegounified.org/

385 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Nye Elementary School is a public school located in the Valencia Park neighborhood of San Diego, California, serving students in grades TK through 5. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the campus is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while incorporating programs that address the diverse cultural and educational needs of its student population.

Beyond core academics, Nye Elementary strives to create a well-rounded experience for its students through various extracurricular opportunities and social-emotional learning initiatives. The school actively encourages partnership between educators, parents, and the surrounding community to ensure that students are well-prepared for middle school and beyond. By focusing on both scholarly achievement and personal responsibility, Nye Elementary aims to provide a stable and enriching foundation for the children in the San Diego area.

385

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nye Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	116
Black	79
Asian	121
Two or More	44
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
121 (31.4%)
Hispanic
116 (30.1%)
Black
79 (20.5%)
Two or More
44 (11.4%)
White
21 (5.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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 Diego Unified
Phone:	(619)430-1200
Website:	http://www.nye.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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 77

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 60