Panoche Elementary

Panoche Elementary is an open, non-charter public school district operating a single school located at 31441 Panoche Rd. in Paicines, California. Set in a remote rural community within the broader San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metropolitan region, the district functions independently as a regular public school system designed to serve students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Community members, families, and researchers can connect with the district by phone at (831) 628-3438 or through its official web portal.

Based on the 2024-2025 NCES dataset, Panoche Elementary offers a highly personalized educational environment with a total enrollment of seven students. The active student body spans the primary grades, comprising two kindergarteners, one first grader, one second grader, one third grader, and two fourth graders, with three female and four male students. The student population includes five Hispanic students and two White students. To support learning and operations, the district maintains a full-time equivalent (FTE) staff of 2.4, which includes 2.0 FTE teachers and 0.4 FTE support staff.