San Diego Mission Academy

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Charter School 289 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

San Diego Mission Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by San Diego Mission Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 289 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 67.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 182 students qualified for free lunch and 13 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9512 Chesapeake Dr. in San Diego, CA 92123, San Diego Mission Academy serves families zoned within the San Diego Mission Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

289

Total Students

12.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Diego Mission Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	141
Black	20
Asian	7
Two or More	41
American Indian	4

Hispanic
141 (49.1%)
White
74 (25.8%)
Two or More
41 (14.3%)
Black
20 (7.0%)
Asian
7 (2.4%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Diego Mission Academy District
Phone:	(833)772-5106
Website:	http://sdma.elev8schools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 13

Grade 8 24

Grade 9 117

Grade 10 70

Grade 11 53

Grade 12 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for San Diego Mission Academy
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	2
Grade 7	13
Grade 8	24
Grade 9	117
Grade 10	70
Grade 11	53
Grade 12	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for San Diego Mission Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	159	55%
Male	128	44.3%
Not Specified	2	0.7%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)