Perry Elementary

www.perry.sandiegounified.org/

341 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Perry Elementary, located in the Paradise Hills 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 committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a well-rounded educational experience. With a focus on preparing students for success in middle school and beyond, the faculty and staff work to integrate core curriculum standards with instructional practices designed to meet the diverse needs of their student population.

Beyond its academic programming, Perry Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and building positive relationships between home and school. The campus benefits from being part of a larger urban district, utilizing various resources and initiatives provided by the San Diego Unified system to support student engagement and achievement. Families interested in learning more about specific school programs, enrollment procedures, or campus events are encouraged to visit their official website at [www.sandi.net/perry](http://www.sandi.net/perry).

341

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perry Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	131
Black	57
Asian	55
Two or More	46
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
131 (38.5%)
Black
57 (16.8%)
Asian
55 (16.2%)
White
47 (13.8%)
Two or More
46 (13.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2%)

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)479-4040
Website:	http://www.perry.sandiegounified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	125

* 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 78

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 51