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Chesterton Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

7335 Wheatley St., San Diego, CA 92111 · (619) 605-2400 · Part of San Diego City Unified School District

San Diego’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of California school districts

Students
365
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Chesterton Elementary

  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 24.3% since 2020–21
  • No state test results published for this school
  • Next stop for San Diego kids: 41 middle schools

On the path

Where San Diego kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Chesterton ElementaryYou are here
6–841 middle schoolsDepends on your address

7335 Wheatley St., San Diego

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten73
Grade 162
Grade 249
Grade 368
Grade 450
Grade 563
Enrollment over time
482’20
465’21
433’22
403’23
365’24

Down 24.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 32%Hispanic 28%Asian 21%Two or more races 14%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Chesterton Elementary from San Diego families.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.