Foster Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92120 · San Diego Unified
#2201 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28790 of 50,301 nationally
About Foster Elementary
Foster Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2201st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 518.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Foster Elementary ranks 141st of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Foster Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foster Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Magnolia Science Academy San Diego
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464 students · 279 m away
Lewis Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,013 students · 676 m away
Marvin Elementary
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543 students · 1.6 km away
Hearst Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 2.2 km away
Hardy Elementary
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353 students · 2.3 km away
Hancock Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
644 students · 2.7 km away
Henry High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,485 students · 3.1 km away
Dailard Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students · 3.2 km away
Language Academy
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,015 students · 3.4 km away
Farb Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
443 students · 3.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Foster Elementary a good school?
Foster Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2201 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Foster Elementary rank in California?
Foster Elementary ranks #2201 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28790 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foster Elementary?
Foster Elementary had 518 students in 2025.
Is Foster Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Foster Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foster Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foster Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.