Del Sur Elementary

As a heavily attended primary school in San Diego, California, Del Sur Elementary serves 891 students from grades K through 5, one of the schools within Poway Unified. That puts it 92% bigger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Poway Unified comprises 39 schools with combined enrollment of 34,259 students; Del Sur Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Del Sur Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 37% Asian, 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Del Sur Elementary has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.9:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 9% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against San Diego County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Del Sur Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 74.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 80.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for San Diego County put median household income runs about $106,268, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Del Sur Elementary is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).

The closest other public school is Design 39 Campus, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Del Sur Elementary at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 76.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Five-year trend. Del Sur Elementary's enrollment has contracted 5% since 2018, when it stood at 938 (now 891). White enrollment moved from 54% to 42% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 27.0:1 in 2018 to 23.9:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.