Porter Elementary

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590 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Porter Elementary, located in the Logan Heights/Southeast San Diego community, serves a diverse student population within the San Diego Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and strong community partnerships. With a focus on preparing students for future success, the school’s curriculum is designed to meet the unique needs of its learners, ensuring that students gain the foundational skills necessary for middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academics, Porter Elementary strives to be a hub for the local neighborhood by promoting family engagement and hosting various school-wide initiatives. The school staff works collaboratively to create a safe and nurturing culture that encourages both high expectations and individual student support. By leveraging resources from the district and active community involvement, Porter Elementary aims to bridge opportunity gaps and empower its students to become active, capable members of their community.

590

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Porter Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	408
Black	98
Asian	26
Two or More	37
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
408 (69.2%)
Black
98 (16.6%)
Two or More
37 (6.3%)
Asian
26 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
13 (2.2%)
White
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
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:	(619)266-7700
Website:	http://new.sandi.net/schools/porter
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	590
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	510
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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 119

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 93