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Elmer Wood Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Atwater, California · Atwater Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students514
Student:Teacher23.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo
Elmer Wood
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
514
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
76%+11.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Elmer Wood Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Atwater, California. The school enrolls 514 students. It is part of the Atwater Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictAtwater Elementary
County6047
CityAtwater
ZIP95301
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060342000258

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment514
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino72.5%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native21.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
72.5%
Black
1.1%
Asian
1.3%
Two+
3.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)