Foster Elementary

Public K-5

 6550 51st St.
       San Diego, CA  92120-2794


(619) 510-4100

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3282nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,269 Help


Students who attend Foster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis Middle
High:    Henry High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  482

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.0%
White:
28.6%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Compare Details Foster Elementary ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 78th among 116 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Foster Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39%), White (28.6%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foster Elementary is 24. 94 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foster Elementary is $9,269, which is the 37th highest among 116 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Foster Elementary 3282nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Foster Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Foster Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.89 1667th 4809 65.3%
2005 49.58 2216th 4822 54.0%
2006 45.65 2399th 4818 50.2%
2007 51.56 2225th 5113 56.5%
2008 39.59 2968th 5113 42.0%
2009 54.85 2195th 5193 57.7%
2010 43.85 2932nd 5314 44.8%
2011 35.15 3607th 5377 32.9%
2012 55.03 2327th 5390 56.8%
2013 45.81 2941st 5530 46.8%
2015 56.58 2096th 5611 62.6%
2016 65.10 1761st 5614 68.6%
2017 54.62 2296th 5692 59.7%
2018 63.23 1903rd 5662 66.4%
2019 54.33 2364th 5789 59.2%
2022 37.25 3278th 5883 44.3%
2023 37.91 3274th 5848 44.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.96 1240th 5084 75.6%
2019 73.85 978th 5173 81.1%
2022 33.35 3550th 5264 32.6%
2023 27.29 4124th 5355 23.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.63 2150th 5413 60.3%
2019 51.87 2397th 5492 56.4%
2022 35.26 3304th 5635 41.4%
2023 32.30 3543rd 5595 36.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.65 1628th 5431 70.0%
2019 55.12 2191st 5510 60.2%
2022 38.72 3084th 5663 45.5%
2023 42.18 2899th 5627 48.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.48 873rd 4830 81.9%
2019 62.02 1577th 4963 68.2%
2022 39.66 2927th 5084 42.4%
2023 33.19 3446th 5079 32.2%
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Rank History for White students at Foster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.41 1241st 2737 54.7%
2019 38.46 1900th 2834 33.0%
2022 36.61 1835th 2726 32.7%
2023 38.15 1766th 2659 33.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Foster Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 91 18 85 4 n/a n/a 0 530
1989 351 96 26 89 6 n/a n/a 0 568
1990 358 83 34 65 5 n/a n/a 0 545
1991 359 65 29 96 5 n/a n/a 0 554
1992 363 65 28 100 5 n/a n/a 0 561
1993 381 57 40 106 5 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 323 73 40 105 4 n/a n/a 0 545
1995 363 71 40 115 4 n/a n/a 0 593
1996 363 71 40 115 4 n/a n/a 0 593
1997 311 60 31 98 5 n/a n/a 0 505
1998 312 62 39 118 6 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 293 61 61 132 12 n/a n/a 0 559
2000 289 73 55 162 9 n/a n/a 0 588
2001 293 72 60 154 7 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 277 66 69 134 5 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 277 66 69 134 5 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 234 74 61 140 4 n/a n/a 0 513
2005 227 78 51 160 3 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 211 81 52 130 2 n/a n/a 0 476
2007 184 83 40 126 2 n/a n/a 1 436
2008 181 73 33 130 3 n/a n/a 0 420
2009 179 56 39 124 5 4 0 0 407
2010 157 47 40 136 4 10 18 0 412
2011 150 44 42 151 5 8 30 0 430
2012 142 36 41 149 6 4 33 0 411
2013 109 42 36 136 4 4 45 0 376
2014 120 45 34 129 1 5 40 0 374
2015 121 35 33 122 1 5 50 0 367
2016 114 39 37 132 1 4 53 0 380
2017 122 43 34 124 1 4 53 0 381
2018 109 40 35 151 2 5 39 0 381
2019 124 42 41 156 2 5 44 0 414
2020 123 33 41 183 0 5 52 0 437
2021 108 31 39 157 1 6 53 0 395
2022 112 54 31 171 1 6 54 0 429
2023 138 52 38 188 1 2 62 1 482

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 19.1 27.7 n/a
1989 568 19.1 29.7 n/a
1990 545 19.1 28.5 n/a
1991 554 19.1 29.0 n/a
1992 561 19.4 28.9 29.6
1993 589 20.0 29.5 30.9
1994 545 20.0 27.3 42.9
1995 593 23.0 25.8 50.9
1996 593 23.0 25.8 50.9
1997 505 22.0 23.0 49.9
1998 537 23.6 22.8 49.2
1999 559 23.0 24.3 49.9
2000 588 29.0 20.3 48.6
2001 586 30.1 19.5 36.7
2002 551 26.1 21.1 44.3
2003 551 26.1 21.1 44.3
2004 513 26.4 19.4 39.2
2005 519 28.0 18.5 45.7
2006 476 24.3 19.6 50.2
2007 436 22.8 19.1 52.9
2008 420 22.0 19.1 56.2
2009 407 24.0 16.3 59
2010 412 18.5 22.2 64.3
2011 430 n/a n/a 66.5
2012 411 20.0 20.5 n/a
2013 376 20.0 18.8 54.3
2014 374 14.0 26.7 57.2
2015 367 15.0 24.4 55.6
2016 380 16.0 23.7 59.2
2017 381 16.0 23.8 54.3
2018 381 16.0 23.8 56.7
2019 414 15.0 27.5 57.7
2020 437 n/a n/a 50.3
2021 395 19.0 20.7 41.5
2022 429 17.0 25.2 55
2023 482 20.0 24.0 58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Foster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 19.1 27.7 n/a
1989 568 19.1 29.7 n/a
1990 545 19.1 28.5 n/a
1991 554 19.1 29.0 n/a
1992 561 19.4 28.9 29.6
1993 589 20.0 29.5 30.9
1994 545 20.0 27.3 42.9
1995 593 23.0 25.8 50.9
1996 593 23.0 25.8 50.9
1997 505 22.0 23.0 49.9
1998 537 23.6 22.8 49.2
1999 559 23.0 24.3 49.9
2000 588 29.0 20.3 48.6
2001 586 30.1 19.5 36.7
2002 551 26.1 21.1 44.3
2003 551 26.1 21.1 44.3
2004 513 26.4 19.4 39.2
2005 519 28.0 18.5 45.7
2006 476 24.3 19.6 50.2
2007 436 22.8 19.1 52.9
2008 420 22.0 19.1 56.2
2009 407 24.0 16.3 59
2010 412 18.5 22.2 64.3
2011 430 n/a n/a 66.5
2012 411 20.0 20.5 n/a
2013 376 20.0 18.8 54.3
2014 374 14.0 26.7 57.2
2015 367 15.0 24.4 55.6
2016 380 16.0 23.7 59.2
2017 381 16.0 23.8 54.3
2018 381 16.0 23.8 56.7
2019 414 15.0 27.5 57.7
2020 437 n/a n/a 50.3
2021 395 19.0 20.7 41.5
2022 429 17.0 25.2 55
2023 482 20.0 24.0 58.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Foster Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201286.0%2.0%0.0%13.0%92.0%97.0%98.0%90.0%94.0%
201396.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%96.0%
201489.0%7.0%0.0%4.0%89.0%91.0%93.0%89.0%89.0%
201591.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%94.0%97.0%97.0%94.0%91.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%0.0%2.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
202097.2%0.0%2.8%98.1%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Foster Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,269

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foster Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2364th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3274th of 5848 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foster Elementary)43.840.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.253.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)55.137.1
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foster Elementary)62.230.3
 31.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)50.731.8
 18.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Foster Elementary)45.835.6
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary)33.320.3
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Foster Elementary)28.332.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students414482
 16.4%
African American4252
 23.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4138
 7.3%
Hispanic156188
 20.5%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White124138
 11.3%
Two or More Races4462
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%58.3%
 0.6%


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Students at Foster Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 29% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 8% Asian.

Students who attend Foster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis Middle
High : Henry High

Foster Elementary ranks 3282nd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Foster Elementary.


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