Descanso Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Descanso, CA Grades KG–06 Rural: Distant San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SchoolScore™ F (46.9)
  • 188 Students
  • 9.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 20.8:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)9.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Descanso Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Descanso Elementary?
188 students are enrolled at Descanso Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Descanso Elementary have?
Descanso Elementary has 9.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.8:1.
What grades does Descanso Elementary serve?
Descanso Elementary serves grades KG through 06.
Is Descanso Elementary a charter school?
Descanso Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Descanso Elementary located in?
Descanso Elementary is located in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Descanso Elementary belong to?
Descanso Elementary is part of the Mountain Empire Unified school district.
How much does Mountain Empire Unified spend per student?
The Mountain Empire Unified district spends approximately $213,090,426 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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