San Diego State University

San Diego State University was founded on March 13, 1887. SDSU has over 28,000 students it is one of the largest universities in the western United States. The campus runs about 5.3 million square feet in academic and other support facilities. This college is also the home of the Cox Arena, Aztec Recreation Center, and Tony Gwynn Baseball Stadium. It is also the home of the San Diego Aztecs.

The San Diego Unified School District

The San Diego Unified School District is the eighth largest urban school district in the country and provides a variety of educational programs and options for students in kindergarten through high school. The average class size for grades 1 and 2 is about 25 students; at grades 3-6, it is about 30 students; in middle school, the average is 34 students; and high school classrooms average 35 students. The School Choice Program provides enrollment options for students who live within the district boundaries and who wish to attend a school other than the school of residence. There are 48 schools operating on year-round schedules. In San Diego County, there are three types of school districts elementary, high school and unified. Unified districts have both elementary and secondary grades.

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