Sunnyslope Elementary

324 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sunnyslope Elementary School, located at 2500 Elm Ave. in San Diego, California, is a public school serving the San Ysidro community. Part of the San Ysidro School District, the school is situated in a vibrant, culturally rich neighborhood near the U.S.-Mexico border. It primarily serves students in grades K-5, focusing on foundational academic skills while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the diverse linguistic and socioeconomic needs of its student population.

The school is noted for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement. Beyond core academics, Sunnyslope frequently emphasizes programs aimed at bilingual literacy and social-emotional development. As a cornerstone of its local neighborhood, the school works to provide a stable learning environment that promotes student achievement and prepares children for the transition to middle school within the broader San Ysidro district.

324

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunnyslope Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	304
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	5

Hispanic
304 (93.8%)
Black
6 (1.9%)
Asian
6 (1.9%)
Two or More
5 (1.5%)
White
3 (0.9%)

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:	South Bay Union
Phone:	(619)628-8800
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 29

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 44