Descanso Elementary
- 188 Students
- 9.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.8:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (619)445-2126 Phone
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Descanso Elementary
Descanso, CA 91916
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ F (46.9)
188
Students
9.0
Teachers
20.8:1
Student:Teacher
(619)445-2126
Phone
Descanso Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Descanso, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Mountain Empire Unified school district. It serves grades KG–06.
Key statistics: 188 students enrolled; a 20.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
188.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 60% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.84:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
45.2%
State avg: 63.8%
▼ 29% better
School Details
School Name
Descanso Elementary
NCESSCH ID
062610003902
State School ID
CA-3768213-6038699
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
24842 Viejas Blvd.
City
Descanso
State
California
ZIP Code
91916
County
San Diego County
Metro Area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0648
State Leg. Upper
06040
State Leg. Lower
06075
Latitude
32.85894
Longitude
-116.61357
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
188
Total Students
9.0
Teachers FTE
20.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
9.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 85 | 45.2% |
| Not Applicable | 53 | 28.2% |
District Info
District Name
Mountain Empire Unified
LEAID
0626100
State LEA ID
CA-3768213
Phone
(619)473-9022
Website
http://meusd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Pine Valley
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$43,390K
Federal Revenue
$5,980K
State Revenue
$25,668K
Local Revenue
$11,742K
Total Expenditure
$40,061K
Instruction Exp.
$19,882K
Support Services
$12,653K
Other Current Exp.
$1,247K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Descanso Elementary, answered using official NCES data.