About South Bay Union School District

About Our District

South Bay Union is the most southwesterly school district in the United States.  The district serves a diverse population in Imperial Beach, San Ysidro, and south San Diego. 

Quick Facts

• Established:  1920
• Region:  14.38 square miles of land area and 2.29 square miles of water area
• Population Served:  Approximately 75,000
• Current Enrollment:  5,241 (K-8) and 308 Preschool Students
• Number of Schools: 11 (including two dependent Charter Schools and one Preschool)
• Number of Employees:  Approximately 950

• • Community Schools
  • Dual Language Immersion Programs
  • STEAM Academy
  • Global Leadership and Empowerment Academy
  • Visual and Performing Arts 
  • Instrumental Music Program
  • Leader in Me
  • No Excuses University
  • Athletic Leagues
  • Middle School Sports

Ethnic Composition

• 86.7% Hispanic
• 5.6% White
• 2.5% Two or More Races
• 2.3% Filipino
• 1.6% African American

Schools

• Bayside STEAM Academy (TK-6)
• Berry (TK-6)
• Emory Academy of Global Leadership and Empowerment (TK-6)
• Imperial Beach Charter (TK-8)
• Mendoza (TK-6)
• Nestor Language Academy (TK-8)
• Nicoloff (TK-6)
• Oneonta (TK-6)
• Pence (TK-6)
• Sunnyslope (TK-6)
• VIP Village (Preschool)