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--Ezra Pound
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Chesterton Elementary School (Grades K - 5) is located in the community of Linda Vista in San Diego, California (7335 Wheatley St., San Diego, 92111). It is part of the San Diego Unified School District. Class hours are 7:58 - 2:20 everyday except Wednesday, a minimum day, and classes are dismissed at 12:05 every Wednesday. No uniforms are required. The school office opens at 7:00 A.M. and closes at 3:00 P.M.
Our school, which is on the traditional schedule, has approximately 500 students. Chesterton has 11 regular and five Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) classrooms. Our GATE program includes grades 3, 4 and 5. A majority of students come from military families living in the Chesterton military housing. Through the Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program (VEEP) and School Choice Program over 200 students choose to attend Chesterton, enriching the school's cultural diversity.
Chesterton is a high-functioning school academically. Students perform at a superior level based on a 2007-2008 Academic Performance Index (A.P.I.) score of 808, placing the school with the top 20% of all schools statewide.
Chesterton maintains many special programs to encourage and reinforce school success and spirit. Monthly award ceremonies offer special recognition to achieving students and are characterized by virtually 100% of parents being in attendance. A very active PTA provides programs which enhance the school experience. The Principal schedules regular informal group meetings with parents to afford on-going opportunities for parent input.