Green Elementary

www.green.sandiegounified.org/

493 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Green Elementary, located in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is well-regarded for its focus on cultivating a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes academic achievement while prioritizing the social and emotional development of its student body, often incorporating programs that encourage character building and community engagement.

The school is known for having an active parent community and a dedicated staff committed to personalized instruction. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering creativity and critical thinking skills. With its location near Cowles Mountain, Green Elementary often integrates local environmental themes into its school culture, and it maintains a strong emphasis on providing a well-rounded education that includes arts, physical education, and technology integration to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

493

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

26.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Green Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	129
Black	32
Asian	27
Two or More	55
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
247 (50.1%)
Hispanic
129 (26.2%)
Two or More
55 (11.2%)
Black
32 (6.5%)
Asian
27 (5.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)510-4200
Website:	http://www.green.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 117

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 73