Spreckels Elementary

www.sandi.net/spreckels

680 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Spreckels Elementary School, located in the University City neighborhood of San Diego, is a well-regarded public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence. Its location near the Golden Triangle area makes it a popular choice for local families, and it benefits from a highly engaged parent community that actively supports school programs and extracurricular activities.

Academically, Spreckels focuses on providing a balanced, comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science, often incorporating enrichment programs to keep students challenged. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual abilities and their social-emotional skills. With a dedicated teaching staff and a focus on preparing students for middle school and beyond, Spreckels Elementary remains a cornerstone institution for the families of the 92122 zip code.

680

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spreckels Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	204
Black	6
Asian	61
Two or More	85
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
321 (47.3%)
Hispanic
204 (30.0%)
Two or More
85 (12.5%)
Asian
61 (9.0%)
Black
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)453-5377
Website:	http://www.sandi.net/spreckels
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	680
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 133

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 110

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Spreckels Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	133
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	117
Grade 3	117
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	110

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Spreckels Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	311	45.7%
Male	368	54.1%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

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