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Foster Elementary

San Diego Unified · San Diego County · 6550 51st Street, San Diego, CA 92120-2794

(619) 510-4100 · www.foster.sandiegounified.org/

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5/10
#2949
Rank 2949 out of 5,722
Top 52%
English Language Arts5/10 · #3006 · 47th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #2913 · 49th percentile
Science5/10 · #3038 · 46th percentile

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School Overview

Foster Elementary sits in the Del Cerro neighborhood of San Diego, a quiet, family-friendly area tucked between Mission Valley and the hills leading toward La Mesa — the kind of place where kids ride bikes and families stick around for years. The school lands right around the middle of the pack statewide, making it a solid neighborhood option for families who value community feel over test-score chasing. It's a good fit for parents who want a grounded, accessible public school experience in one of San Diego's more residential and unpretentious corners of the city.

Student Demographics

200 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
88 (44%)
White
59 (30%)
Multiple Races
28 (14%)
African American
14 (7%)
Asian
6 (3%)
Filipino
4 (2%)
Other
1 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners37 (19%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged121 (61%)
Students with Disabilities41 (21%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

518
Enrollment
27.6
Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
21.1
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #1486 · 75th percentile

166 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found