District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,450
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
24.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,191
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$14,023
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about South Bay Union
South Bay Union operates 12 current public-school records serving grades KG–08 in Imperial Beach, California. NCES reports 5,450 students and 219.09 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 254 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $22,191 in current expenditure per pupil and $14,023 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 313 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 46.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 219.09
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $130,016,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
South Bay Union location
Imperial Beach, California · 32.5800, -117.1201. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.3%
- Hispanic86.5%
- Black1.8%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in South Bay Union
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside STEAM Academy | Elementary | KG–06 | 362 | 25.9:1 |
| Central Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 350 | 26.9:1 |
| Emory Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 399 | 24.9:1 |
| George Nicoloff Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 616 | 24.6:1 |
| Godfrey G. Berry Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 273 | 24.8:1 |
| Howard Pence Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 419 | 24.6:1 |
| Imperial Beach Charter Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 724 | 25:1 |
| Nestor Language Academy Charter Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,079 | 25:1 |
| Oneonta Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 434 | 22.8:1 |
| Sunnyslope Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 324 | 24.9:1 |
| Teofilo Mendoza | Elementary | KG–06 | 468 | 24.6:1 |
| VIP Village Preschool | Other | M–M | — | — |