At a glance
Reported students
378
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
25.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
417
Nipaquay Elementary: 378 reported students.
State peer staffing position
86th percentile
25.2:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Nipaquay Elementary
Nipaquay Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in San Diego. It is one of 175 current school records connected to San Diego Unified. NCES reports 378 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.2:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (34.4%) and White (30.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Nipaquay Elementary
- 1How do the reported 25.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.2%
- Hispanic34.4%
- Black8.7%
- Asian13%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in San Diego Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Franklin Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
380 reported students
Edison Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
375 reported students
Perkins K-8
Elementary · Grades KG–08
381 reported students
Bird Rock Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
383 reported students
Nye Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
385 reported students
Encanto Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
386 reported students