Hancock Elementary

www.hancock.sandiegounified.org/

644 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hancock Elementary School is a public school located in the Tierrasanta neighborhood of San Diego, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment. It places a strong emphasis on academic excellence, character development, and creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both intellectually and socially.

The school features a dedicated staff that integrates technology and innovative teaching practices into the classroom to support diverse learning styles. Beyond the standard curriculum, Hancock Elementary offers various enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities designed to engage students in the arts, physical education, and community service. With its commitment to student-centered learning and active parent involvement, Hancock strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

644

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hancock Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	253
Hispanic	204
Black	59
Asian	16
Two or More	101
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	4

White
253 (39.3%)
Hispanic
204 (31.7%)
Two or More
101 (15.7%)
Black
59 (9.2%)
Asian
16 (2.5%)
American Indian
7 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
4 (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)605-3200
Website:	http://www.hancock.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	644
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	263

* 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 178

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hancock Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	178
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	105
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hancock Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	327	50.8%
Male	317	49.2%

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