About South Bay Union School District

About Our District

South Bay Union is the most southwesterly school district in the United States.  The Pre-K-8 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:  75,823
• Current Enrollment:  6,012 (K-8) and 341 Preschool Students
• Number of Schools:  12 (including two dependent Charter Schools and one Preschool)
• Number of Employees:  Approximately 950
• Dual Language Immersion Program
• STEAM Academy
• Gifted and Talented Education Program
• Global Leadership and Empowerment Academy
• Visual and Performing Arts Program
• Instrumental Music Program
• Leader in Me
• No Excuses University

Ethnic Composition

• 83.6% Hispanic
• 6.9% White
• 3.1% Filipino
• 2.8% Two or More Races
• 2.5% African American

Instructional Sites

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