Spruce Elementary

501 Spruce Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080

384 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Spruce Elementary School, located at 501 Spruce Ave. in South San Francisco, CA, is a public elementary school serving students in the South San Francisco Unified School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills necessary for long-term student success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local South San Francisco community, prioritizing strong partnerships between educators, families, and students. By providing a diverse array of classroom resources and extracurricular opportunities, Spruce Elementary strives to prepare its student body for the transition to middle school, focusing on holistic development and creating a supportive, collaborative atmosphere for learners from a wide variety of backgrounds.

384

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spruce Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	303
Black	8
Asian	43
Two or More	6
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
303 (78.9%)
Asian
43 (11.2%)
White
14 (3.6%)
Black
8 (2.1%)
Two or More
6 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.6%)
American Indian
4 (1.0%)

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 San Francisco Unified
Phone:	(650)877-8780
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 73

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 67