Foster Elementary School

Foster Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
6550 51st St,  San Diego, CA
San Diego Unified School District
4.0
429 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Karla Shiminski
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.9%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
10.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
4.2%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,975:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.8%
Female
44%
Hispanic
39%
White
28.6%
Two or more races
12.9%
Black
10.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#97 Most Diverse Public ES in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 29 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/10/2025
We've had a great experience at Foster so far. Our daughter is in UTK and her teachers are caring, respectful, and constantly working to find new and creative ways to engage the kids. Foster has an energized parent community and works hard to do outreach to the surrounding community. The Principal i...
5.0 parent
3/6/2025
We love Foster and our kids are thriving here. The teachers are great and the principal is accessible. We love all of the events at the school and have made tons of friends in the neighborhood.
5.0 parent
3/6/2025
We chose to not Choice and we are so happy that we have 2 kids at Foster. The teachers, staff, and PTA are stellar. Our kids feel safe. Our teachers are excellent with their communication around performance, positive and constructive. Our school is diverse in abilities and backgrounds. If you are in...
5.0 parent
3/6/2025
I am a parent of two kids at Foster Elementary and our experience as a family has been extremely positive. Each teacher we have had has been deeply engaged in the education and success of their students and our new principal is a veteran in the SDUSD who is invested in the long-term development of o...

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