Sparrow Academy

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction La Mesa, CA Grades KG–05 Suburb: Large San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SchoolScore™ F (43.9)

Sparrow Academy is a public charter Elementary school located in La Mesa, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Sparrow Academy District school district. It serves grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 156 students enrolled; a 22.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
156.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 67% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
22.29:1
State avg: 22.3:1
Free Lunch %
34.0%
State avg: 63.8%
▼ 47% better
School Details
School Name
Sparrow Academy
NCESSCH ID
060229814132
State School ID
CA-0136408-0136408
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
SPARROW ACADEMY DISTRICT
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5150 Wilson St.
City
La Mesa
State
California
ZIP Code
91942
County
San Diego County
Metro Area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0651
State Leg. Upper
06039
State Leg. Lower
06079
Latitude
32.77292
Longitude
-117.00699
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
156
Total Students
👩‍🏫
7.0
Teachers FTE
📐
22.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
7.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)7.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 53 34%
Not Applicable 40 25.6%
District Info
District Name
Sparrow Academy District
LEAID
0602298
State LEA ID
CA-0136408
Phone
(619)439-6327
Website
http://www.sparrowschool.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
La Mesa
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$5,723K
Federal Revenue
$503K
State Revenue
$3,705K
Local Revenue
$1,515K
Total Expenditure
$5,514K
Instruction Exp.
$3,209K
Support Services
$1,776K
Other Current Exp.
$64K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sparrow Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Sparrow Academy?
156 students are enrolled at Sparrow Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Sparrow Academy have?
Sparrow Academy has 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.3:1.
What grades does Sparrow Academy serve?
Sparrow Academy serves grades KG through 05.
Is Sparrow Academy a charter school?
Sparrow Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is Sparrow Academy located in?
Sparrow Academy is located in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Sparrow Academy belong to?
Sparrow Academy is part of the Sparrow Academy District school district.
How much does Sparrow Academy District spend per student?
The Sparrow Academy District district spends approximately $35,346,154 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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