Miramar Ranch Elementary

www.miramarranch.sandiegounified.org/

637 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Miramar Ranch Elementary, located in the Scripps Ranch community of San Diego, is a highly regarded public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is known for its strong focus on academic excellence, supported by a dedicated faculty and an active, involved parent community. The campus environment emphasizes a comprehensive educational approach, balancing core subjects like mathematics and literacy with enrichment programs that encourage student growth and curiosity.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Miramar Ranch Elementary is noted for fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture. The school benefits significantly from an engaged Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the Foundation of Scripps Ranch Schools, which help fund essential programs such as music, art, and technology resources. With a commitment to developing the "whole child," the school offers a safe, community-oriented atmosphere that consistently earns high ratings and strong feedback from local families.

637

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Miramar Ranch Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	99
Black	26
Asian	217
Two or More	77
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
217 (34.1%)
White
211 (33.1%)
Hispanic
99 (15.5%)
Two or More
77 (12.1%)
Black
26 (4.1%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	(858)271-0470
Website:	http://www.miramarranch.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	637
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* 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 163

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 102