Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of San Diego Unified
3510 Newton Ave., San Diego, CA 92113 · (619) 344-6200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
456Students enrolled
25:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten96
Grade 166
Grade 276
Grade 380
Grade 473
Grade 565
Students
Hispanic · 94%430
Black · 3%14
White · 1%5
Two or more races · 1%5
Asian · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
411’20
386’21
411’22
419’23
456’24
Location
3510 Newton Ave. San Diego
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.