Webster Elementary

Webster Elementary is a K-5 school of intimate scale in San Diego, California, part of San Diego Unified, educateing 208 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 55% leaner than typical.

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

Looking at the student body, Webster Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 29% Black, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial, 3% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Webster Elementary has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.1:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 92% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

After controlling for student poverty, Webster Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 24.5%; this one delivers 37.1%.

Across the wider county, San Diego County reports that median household income runs about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Webster Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Holly Drive Leadership Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Webster Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Webster Elementary at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 29.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Webster Elementary has contracted 36%, going from 323 students in 2018 to 208 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 26.9:1 in 2018 to 23.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.