Enrollment
194
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OLD TOWN ACADEMY K-8 CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060200212786
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
2120 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA 92110 · (619) 574-6225 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
55 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 23 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (23).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Academy K-8 Charter this school | 194 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Antioch Charter Academy Antioch | 202 | 30.7% | N/A |
| Temecula International Academy Temecula | 285 | 26.7% | N/A |
| Museum San Diego | 213 | 28.6% | N/A |
| Walgrove Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 271 | 38.7% | 49.3% |
| Oakmont Elementary Claremont | 270 | 40.4% | 45.1% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Old Town Academy K-8 Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #5,376 of 5,915 | #422 of 453 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.4% | #4,823 of 5,625 | #355 of 442 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
194
-55 (-22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 31.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 194 | 12 | 16.2:1 | 28% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 211 | 6 | 35.2:1 | 26% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 9 | 26.6:1 | 18% (42) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 8 | 31.1:1 | 9% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Old Town Academy K-8 Charter.
About Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in San Diego, California. The school's enrollment of 194 students covers kindergarten through 8. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
For district matters, Old Town Academy K-8 Charter falls under Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District.
Enrollment at Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 46%. After that, the student body is 22% White, 18% multiracial, 9% Black, and 4% Asian. Census figures show San Diego County is about 35% Hispanic. Old Town Academy K-8 Charter has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is 28%. Among public schools in San Diego County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
Federal survey data for San Diego County show that median household income is about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is among the 766 public schools in San Diego County.
Of nearby public schools, iHigh Virtual Academy is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is a public charter school.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 22%, from 249 to 194. The ratio was 31.1:1 in 2020-21 and 16.2:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Old Town Academy K-8 Charter. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Old Town Academy K-8 CharterHow large is Old Town Academy K-8 Charter?
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter enrolls approximately 194 students in grades KG-08.
Is Old Town Academy K-8 Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Old Town Academy K-8 Charter have?
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Old Town Academy K-8 Charter?
Student demographics at Old Town Academy K-8 Charter are roughly 22% White, 46% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Who oversees Old Town Academy K-8 Charter?
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter is overseen by Old Town Academy K-8 Charter District in San Diego County.
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