Urban Discovery Academy Charter

Urban Discovery Academy Charter District

www.urbansd.com

Charter School 330 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Urban Discovery Academy Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by Urban Discovery Academy Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 330 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 17.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 63.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 194 students qualified for free lunch and 16 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 840 14th St. in San Diego, CA 92101, Urban Discovery Academy Charter serves families zoned within the Urban Discovery Academy Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

330

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	189
Black	47
Asian	9
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
189 (57.3%)
White
52 (15.8%)
Black
47 (14.2%)
Two or More
32 (9.7%)
Asian
9 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Urban Discovery Academy Charter District
Phone:	(619)788-4668
Website:	http://www.urbansd.com
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 45

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 17

Grade 9 16

Grade 10 9