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Sessions Elementary School

2150 Beryl St.
San Diego, CA 92109

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Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sessions Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 10% in CA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sessions Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Sessions Elementary School's student population of 433 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sessions Elementary School
Kind	105
1	74
2	65
3	64
4	62
5	63

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Total Students

433 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School
2023	432
2022	450
2021	422
2020	514
2019	514
2018	498
2017	498
2016	470
2015	492
2014	483
2013	417
2012	415
2011	398
2010	406
2009	398
2008	399
2007	406
2006	414
2005	384
2004	414
2003	413
2002	416
2001	416
2000	452
1999	449
1998	488
1997	508
1996	498
1995	487
1994	433
1993	386
1992	435
1991	432
1990	439
1989	414
1988	417
1987	432

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School
2023	20
2022	18
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	19
2014	18
2013	21
2012	21
2010	21
2009	23
2008	25
2007	24
2006	23
2005	21
2004	21
2003	24
2002	25
2001	23
2000	26
1999	22
1998	25
1997	22
1996	21
1995	18
1994	16
1993	16
1992	18
1991	17
1990	15

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School Rankings

Sessions Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sessions Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#959 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sessions Elementary School
2022	#959
2019	#499
2018	#649
2017	#627
2016	#771
2015	#660
2013	#378
2012	#240
2011	#715
2010	#1035

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60-64%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	62%	33%	41%
2019	77%	40%	48%
2018	73%	39%	47%
2017	79%	38%	43%
2016	72%	37%	44%
2015	67%	34%	41%
2013	92%	59%	63%
2012	92%	59%	60%
2011	87%	58%	58%
2010	82%	56%	56%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2022	72%	47%	53%
2019	79%	51%	57%
2018	77%	50%	47%
2017	73%	48%	54%
2016	72%	48%	55%
2015	72%	44%	51%
2014	50%	58%	62%
2013	82%	57%	61%
2012	87%	58%	61%
2011	77%	56%	59%
2010	72%	54%	56%

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50-54%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	21:1	22:1
2021	21:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	26:1	24:1	23:1
2014	27:1	24:1	24:1
2013	20:1	24:1	20:1
2012	20:1	23:1	20:1
2010	19:1	21:1	20:1
2009	17:1	20:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	21:1	19:1
2006	18:1	20:1	19:1
2005	18:1	21:1	20:1
2004	20:1	21:1	19:1
2003	17:1	20:1	20:1
2002	17:1	20:1	20:1
2001	18:1	20:1	20:1
2000	17:1	21:1	20:1
1999	20:1	21:1	21:1
1998	20:1	21:1	21:1
1997	23:1	23:1	23:1
1996	24:1	25:1	24:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	25:1
1993	24:1	25:1	24:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	25:1	24:1	25:1
1990	29:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2011)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	2%	12%	14%
2022	2%	12%	14%
2021	3%	12%	15%
2020	2%	12%	15%
2019	2%	12%	15%
2016	1%	11%	13%
2015	1%	11%	15%
2014	2%	11%	14%
2013	3%	11%	14%
2012	3%	11%	14%
2011	1%	11%	14%
2010	1%	11%	15%
2009	5%	11%	16%
2008	5%	12%	16%
2007	7%	12%	17%
2006	9%	12%	17%
2005	7%	12%	17%
2004	6%	12%	18%
2003	6%	11%	18%
2002	7%	11%	18%
2001	6%	11%	18%
2000	4%	11%	18%
1999	3%	11%	18%
1998	4%	11%	19%
1997	4%	11%	19%
1996	5%	11%	19%
1995	4%	11%	20%
1994	4%	11%	20%
1993	3%	11%	19%
1992	4%	11%	19%
1991	4%	11%	19%

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Hispanic

24%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	19%	55%	46%
2022	22%	56%	46%
2021	23%	56%	45%
2020	23%	55%	45%
2019	23%	55%	45%
2018	21%	54%	48%
2017	21%	54%	48%
2016	21%	54%	48%
2015	21%	54%	47%
2014	23%	53%	47%
2013	19%	53%	47%
2012	20%	52%	46%
2011	18%	51%	46%
2010	21%	50%	46%
2009	20%	49%	45%
2008	19%	50%	44%
2007	17%	49%	44%
2006	17%	48%	44%
2005	18%	47%	43%
2004	20%	46%	42%
2003	21%	45%	41%
2002	18%	44%	40%
2001	19%	43%	39%
2000	24%	42%	37%
1999	27%	41%	36%
1998	25%	40%	35%
1997	24%	40%	35%
1996	26%	39%	33%
1995	29%	38%	32%
1994	30%	37%	31%
1993	20%	36%	30%
1992	18%	35%	29%
1991	15%	34%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	3%	5%	9%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	1%	5%	9%
2019	1%	5%	9%
2018	1%	6%	9%
2017	1%	6%	9%
2016	1%	6%	10%
2015	3%	6%	10%
2014	3%	6%	10%
2013	2%	6%	10%
2012	2%	6%	11%
2011	2%	7%	11%
2010	3%	7%	12%
2009	6%	7%	13%
2008	6%	8%	14%
2007	7%	8%	13%
2006	7%	8%	13%
2005	7%	8%	14%
2004	7%	8%	14%
2003	6%	8%	15%
2002	6%	8%	16%
2001	7%	8%	16%
2000	6%	9%	17%
1999	8%	9%	17%
1998	7%	9%	17%
1997	6%	9%	17%
1996	7%	9%	17%
1995	8%	9%	17%
1994	9%	9%	17%
1993	9%	9%	16%
1992	5%	9%	16%
1991	3%	9%	16%

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White

58%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	62%	21%	23%
2022	57%	21%	22%
2021	57%	22%	22%
2020	60%	23%	23%
2019	60%	23%	23%
2018	66%	24%	22%
2017	66%	24%	22%
2016	65%	24%	22%
2015	63%	24%	22%
2014	62%	25%	23%
2013	65%	25%	23%
2012	67%	26%	23%
2011	70%	27%	24%
2010	67%	27%	24%
2009	67%	28%	25%
2008	69%	29%	25%
2007	67%	29%	25%
2006	67%	31%	25%
2005	67%	31%	25%
2004	67%	32%	26%
2003	66%	34%	25%
2002	68%	35%	25%
2001	68%	36%	26%
2000	64%	37%	27%
1999	61%	38%	28%
1998	63%	39%	28%
1997	64%	39%	28%
1996	62%	40%	30%
1995	59%	41%	30%
1994	57%	42%	31%
1993	68%	43%	34%
1992	73%	44%	35%
1991	78%	45%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	15%	6%	8%
2022	16%	5%	9%
2021	15%	5%	9%
2020	14%	4%	8%
2019	14%	4%	8%
2018	12%	4%	7%
2017	12%	4%	7%
2016	12%	4%	7%
2015	12%	3%	6%
2014	10%	3%	5%
2013	11%	3%	5%
2012	8%	3%	5%
2011	7%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.71
2022	0.61	0.63	0.71
2021	0.60	0.62	0.72
2020	0.57	0.63	0.72
2019	0.57	0.63	0.72
2018	0.51	0.64	0.70
2017	0.51	0.64	0.70
2016	0.52	0.64	0.70
2015	0.55	0.64	0.69
2014	0.56	0.65	0.70
2013	0.53	0.65	0.70
2012	0.51	0.65	0.71
2011	0.49	0.67	0.71
2010	0.51	0.67	0.70
2009	0.51	0.71	0.70
2008	0.49	0.65	0.70
2007	0.52	0.67	0.70
2006	0.52	0.66	0.71
2005	0.51	0.67	0.71
2004	0.51	0.67	0.71
2003	0.51	0.67	0.72
2002	0.50	0.67	0.72
2001	0.50	0.67	0.73
2000	0.53	0.67	0.73
1999	0.55	0.67	0.74
1998	0.54	0.67	0.74
1997	0.53	0.67	0.74
1996	0.55	0.67	0.74
1995	0.57	0.67	0.74
1994	0.58	0.67	0.74
1993	0.49	0.67	0.74
1992	0.43	0.67	0.74
1991	0.37	0.67	0.73

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Eligible for

15%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	16%	51%	47%
2022	15%	51%	46%
2021	17%	53%	46%
2020	18%	52%	48%
2019	18%	52%	48%
2018	15%	49%	50%
2017	15%	49%	50%
2016	14%	50%	51%
2015	13%	50%	49%
2014	12%	49%	47%
2013	13%	48%	55%
2011	14%	46%	55%
2010	15%	46%	57%
2009	14%	43%	53%
2008	14%	41%	52%
2007	16%	40%	50%
2006	18%	40%	50%
2005	12%	40%	43%
2004	13%	40%	41%
2003	14%	39%	46%
2002	17%	39%	50%
2001	15%	39%	35%
2000	21%	40%	50%
1999	27%	40%	48%
1998	38%	47%	60%
1997	37%	47%	63%
1996	39%	46%	64%
1995	36%	45%	53%
1994	41%	43%	59%
1993	31%	41%	49%
1992	27%	38%	49%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sessions Elementary School	California	San Diego Unified School District
2023	18%	8%	10%
2022	17%	7%	10%
2021	11%	6%	8%
2020	8%	7%	10%
2019	8%	7%	10%
2018	8%	9%	9%
2017	8%	9%	9%
2016	7%	9%	10%
2015	9%	9%	12%
2014	10%	9%	12%
2013	6%	7%	9%
2011	11%	8%	10%
2010	8%	9%	8%
2009	8%	10%	10%
2008	10%	10%	10%
2007	10%	10%	11%
2006	10%	9%	11%
2005	11%	9%	11%
2004	9%	9%	10%
2003	8%	9%	11%
2002	10%	8%	11%

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School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sessions Elementary School's ranking?

Sessions Elementary School is ranked #959 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Sessions Elementary School often compared to?

Sessions Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pacific Beach Elementary School, Bird Rock Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sessions Elementary School?

433 students attend Sessions Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Sessions Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sessions Elementary School?

Sessions Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sessions Elementary School offer ?

Sessions Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sessions Elementary School part of?

Sessions Elementary School is part of San Diego Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Sessions Elementary School located?

Sessions Elementary School is located in the Pacific Beach neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 5 other public schools located in Pacific Beach.

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Date

Last Day of School - Minimum Day, dismissed @ 12:10pm (Events)

June 13, 2025 (Friday)

First Day of School - Early Release Day, dismissed @ 1:25pm (Events)

August 14, 2025 (Thursday)

Fall Break - No School (Events)

October 20, 2025 (Monday)

Fall Break - No School (Events)

October 21, 2025 (Tuesday)

Fall Break - No School (Events)

October 22, 2025 (Wednesday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education