Sherman Elementary

535 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sherman Elementary, located in the Sherman Heights 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 deeply embedded in a historic, culturally rich community. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards while striving to meet the diverse socio-economic needs of its local families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Sherman Elementary is known for its focus on community engagement and student well-being. The school often serves as a focal point for the surrounding neighborhood, offering programs that aim to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. By prioritizing inclusive education and student development, Sherman Elementary seeks to provide a strong foundation for its pupils as they prepare for the transition to middle school and beyond.

535

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherman Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	465
Black	29
Asian	8
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
465 (86.9%)
Black
29 (5.4%)
White
21 (3.9%)
Two or More
11 (2.1%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)
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)615-7000
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	399
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 120

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 92