Hearst Elementary

6230 Del Cerro Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92120

www.hearst.sandiegounified.org/

527 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hearst Elementary, located in the Del Cerro neighborhood of San Diego, is a public school serving students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the San Diego Unified School District. Known for its strong sense of community, the school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development.

The school benefits from an active parent community and a variety of enrichment opportunities designed to complement classroom instruction. By focusing on both academic excellence and character building, Hearst Elementary strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success, maintaining a reputation as a stable and reliable educational hub for families within the Del Cerro area.

527

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

25.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hearst Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	99
Black	5
Asian	27
Two or More	92
Pacific Islander	1

White
303 (57.5%)
Hispanic
99 (18.8%)
Two or More
92 (17.5%)
Asian
27 (5.1%)
Black
5 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
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)860-5400
Website:	http://www.hearst.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 134

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 90