Foster Elementary

www.foster.sandiegounified.org/

518 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Foster Elementary School, located in the Allied Gardens neighborhood of San Diego, is part of the San Diego Unified School District. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is known for its strong sense of community and its focus on creating a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The campus emphasizes academic excellence while fostering the social-emotional growth of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from active parent involvement and a dedicated staff committed to a well-rounded curriculum. In addition to core academic subjects, Foster Elementary provides various enrichment opportunities designed to engage students in creative and critical thinking. By maintaining a close-knit neighborhood feel, the school works to ensure that every child feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and structured academic setting.

518

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foster Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	202
Black	51
Asian	39
Two or More	74
American Indian	3

Hispanic
202 (39.0%)
White
149 (28.8%)
Two or More
74 (14.3%)
Black
51 (9.8%)
Asian
39 (7.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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)510-4100
Website:	http://www.foster.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 131

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 92

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Foster Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	131
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	92

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Foster Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	247	47.7%
Male	271	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)