Sandburg Elementary

Sandburg Elementary, a mid-tier elementary school in San Diego, California, part of San Diego Unified, instructs 570 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 23% larger than typical.

San Diego Unified comprises 174 schools with combined enrollment of 94,828 students; Sandburg Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Sandburg Elementary records that the largest single group is Asian at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 18% multiracial, 18% Hispanic, 17% White. The wider county runs roughly 12% Asian, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Sandburg Elementary records 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.4:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 44% of students at Sandburg Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, San Diego County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Sandburg Elementary sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 53.6%; actual is 68.8%, +15.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, 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 the poverty rate sits near 7%. Sandburg Elementary is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ericson Elementary, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sandburg Elementary at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 64.6%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Sandburg Elementary's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 584 (now 570). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 26.3:1 in 2018 to 23.4:1 today.

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