Hearst Elementary

Set in San Diego, California, Hearst Elementary is an average-sized K-5 school, overseen by San Diego Unified. It teaches 527 students across grades K through 5.

Hearst Elementary is one of 174 schools operated by San Diego Unified, a district that educates 94,828 students overall.

On demographics, Hearst Elementary reports that 58% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 19% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 5% Asian. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

On the resource side, On paper, Hearst Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 25.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

With demographic context factored in, Hearst Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.1%; this one delivers 76.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for San Diego County put median household earnings sit near $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Hearst Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Marvin Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hearst Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 53.0%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 7%: 493 students in 2018 compared to 527 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment declined from 12% to 5% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.